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TPB UGM Lecturers’ Expertise Supports Strengthening Cocoa Downstreaming through CTLI

September 3, 2026 No Comments

Jember, September 1, 2026 – Strengthening the cocoa downstreaming ecosystem requires synergy among universities, research institutions, government agencies, and industry stakeholders. As part of this effort, a Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) team visited the Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute (Pusat Penelitian Kopi dan Kakao Indonesia/Puslitkoka) in Jember, East Java, on September 1, 2026. The visit focused on exploring potential collaboration and discussing the revitalization of the role of the Cocoa Teaching and Learning Industry (CTLI) UGM as a UGM facility supporting the practical implementation of cocoa downstreaming. The visit was attended by Dr. Arifin Dwi

TPB UGM Lecturers Discuss Mechanization-Based Crop Residue Management at National Multistakeholder Dialogue

September 3, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, September 1, 2026 – Crop residue management remains one of the challenges in promoting sustainable agriculture in Indonesia. The practice of burning agricultural residues, particularly rice straw and rice husks, can have negative environmental impacts. Mechanization and the reuse of crop residues offer an alternative approach to addressing this issue. This topic was discussed during the National Multistakeholder Dialogue entitled “Scaling Crop Residue Management Through Mechanization and Custom Hiring in Indonesia”, held on September 1, 2026. The event was organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)

From Indonesia to Italy, Danial Fatcurrahman Encourages UGM Students to Combine Science and Business

September 3, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, September 2, 2026 – Developing agricultural technology requires more than scientific knowledge and technological innovation. Connecting science with business is also important to ensure that research and technology can be developed into solutions that provide broader benefits for society. This message was conveyed by Danial Fatcurrahman, Ph.D., a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering, University of Foggia, Italy, during an international guest lecture entitled “Quality Inspection Techniques for Fresh Products” held by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM),

DTPB FTP UGM Lecturers’ Expertise Supports Human Resource Development and the Cocoa Industry

August 27, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, August 20, 2026 – Strengthening human resources is one of the key factors in promoting the sustainable development of the cocoa industry. In addition to adequate technology and equipment, cocoa development requires human resources who understand raw material characteristics, processing technologies, and the ability to produce value-added processed products. The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM) contributed to this capacity-building effort through the involvement of several lecturers in the Sustainable Cocoa Capacity and Human Resources Development Training, held from August 19–21, 2026. The activity was

Cocoa Training Participants Visit UGM CTLI to Learn About Cocoa Processing and Downstreaming

August 26, 2026 No Comments

Batang, August 21, 2026 – After receiving training on postharvest handling, processing technology, and cocoa product development, participants of the Sustainable Cocoa Capacity and Human Resources Development Training continued the program by visiting the UGM Cocoa Teaching and Learning Industry (CTLI) in Batang, Central Java, on Friday (August 21). The visit provided participants with an opportunity to see firsthand how the knowledge gained during the training is applied in a cocoa processing environment. Participants were also introduced to the facilities and processing activities that form part of Universitas Gadjah Mada’s cocoa downstreaming ecosystem. UGM CTLI is

Ministry of Industry, UGM and FAST UNDP Launch Sustainable Cocoa Training, Equipping Participants with Postharvest and Processing Knowledge

August 25, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, August 19, 2026 – The development of the cocoa industry cannot rely solely on machinery and technology. Human resources with knowledge and skills in handling raw materials, postharvest processes, and processing are essential to producing high-quality and competitive cocoa products. This was one of the focuses of the Sustainable Cocoa Capacity and Human Resources Development Training, organized through a collaboration between the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM) and the UGM Cocoa Teaching and Learning Industry (CTLI), together with the Ministry of Industry and the FAST (Forest, Agriculture and Sustainable Trade) Project

From Theory to Practice, FTP UGM Cocoa Training Participants Learn to Make Chocolate Products

August 25, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, August 20, 2026 – Increasing the added value of cocoa requires the ability to transform raw materials into a variety of processed products with quality, distinctive characteristics, and market competitiveness. Therefore, mastery of formulation, processing technology, and practical skills is an important part of promoting the downstream development of cocoa commodities. These aspects were the focus of the second day of the Sustainable Cocoa Capacity and Human Resources Development Training, organized through a collaboration between the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM) and the UGM Cocoa Teaching and Learning Industry (CTLI), together

Prof. Naoshi Kondo Visits Smart Agri Plant Factory at FTP UGM, Discusses Biosensing Technology Development

August 25, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, August 21, 2026 – The development of precision agriculture technologies continues to address challenges in crop production, particularly in monitoring plant conditions and managing growing environments rapidly, accurately, and non-destructively. This issue was among the topics discussed during Prof. Naoshi Kondo’s visit from Kyoto University, Japan, to the Smart Agri Plant Factory at the Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), on Friday (August 21). During the visit, Prof. Naoshi Kondo was accompanied by Kamikubo Keita from the Yanmar Environmental Sustainable Support Association (YESSA). The visit was part of the YESSA program monitoring

August 25, 2026 No Comments

Gunungkidul, August 21, 2026 – Collaboration among universities, development partners, local governments, and communities serves as an important foundation for promoting sustainable agricultural and environmental development. This commitment was further strengthened through the signing of a five-year collaboration agreement between the Yanmar Environmental Sustainability Support Association (YESSA) and the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM) to develop the Sustainable Karst-Based Circular Economy & Agroecological System program in Umbulrejo Village, Gunungkidul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. Held on Friday, August 21, 2026, the activity marked an important milestone in the continuation of collaboration between

DTPB UGM Lecturer Discusses the Role of AI and IoT in Smart Farming at BRIN Webinar

August 24, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, August 24, 2026 – The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) is opening new opportunities for building agricultural systems that are more precise, efficient, and adaptive. These technologies were among the key topics discussed by Ir. Andri Prima Nugroho, S.T.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng., APEC Eng., a researcher at the Smart Agriculture Research Center UGM and a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), during the Smart Mechatronics Research Center (PRMC) #1 Webinar organized by the National Research

DTPB UGM Lecturer Encourages Climate-Smart and Precision Agriculture Innovation at Udayana University

August 23, 2026 No Comments

Bali, August 22, 2026 – Agricultural innovation in the future requires not only advanced technology but also the ability to understand real-world challenges and transform them into impactful solutions. This perspective was shared by Ardan Wiratmoko, S.T.P., M.Sc., a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), when he served as a speaker at the event “From Campus Innovation to Future Career: Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa in Supporting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Precision Agriculture”, organized by the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Agricultural Technology,

SmartAgri UGM Joins the Launch of the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center

August 20, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, August 19, 2026 – The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support agricultural transformation is gaining increasing attention through stronger collaboration among academia, industry, government, and technology providers. This momentum was marked by the official launch of the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center at the Innovation and Creativity Building (GIK), Universitas Gadjah Mada, on Thursday (August 13). The technology center is the result of a collaboration between Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, NVIDIA, and the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi). Its establishment is aimed at strengthening Indonesia’s AI ecosystem through talent