Research and Services - Teknik Pertanian dan Biosistem UGM

Initiation of Collaboration between DTPB UGM and PT Petrokimia Gresik in the Field of Smart Precision Farming

March 18, 2024 No Comments

[February 5, 2024] The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering received a visit from a team from the Research Department of PT Petrokimia Gresik to explore potential cooperation in the field of smart precision farming. The delegation from PT Petrokimia Gresik consisted of 3 members and was received by the department chair of The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering along with professors from the Energy and Agricultural Machinery Laboratory. Mohammad Armi Kurnia, the VP of Research at PT Petrokimia Gresik, conveyed that the company is currently developing technology and educational areas to serve as models

Coconut Processing Research: DTPB UGM Team Visit to PT. Pacific Eastern Coconut Utama

March 10, 2024 No Comments

The team from the Energy and Machinery Laboratory, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, conducted an Industry Visit to PT. Pacific Eastern Coconut Utama, Pangandaran on March 9, 2024. The team consisted of 3 professors (Prof. Bambang Purwantana, Dr. Radi, and Sri Markumningsih, Ph.D.), 2 technicians (Marheriyanto and Suryatmi), and 1 Ph.D. student (Hety Handayani Hidayat). They were welcomed by the GM of PT.PECU along with managers from the production, Quality Assurance, and public relations departments. The visit began with a presentation on the Company profile of PT PECU delivered by Mr. Mashuri, the GM of

Latest Innovation: Modernization of Sugar Production Process from Nipa Palm

February 23, 2024 No Comments

(February 23, 2024) The team of lecturers from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, FTP UGM, consisting of Dr. Sri Rahayoe, S.T.P., M.P., and Dr. Joko Nugroho Wahyu Karyadi, S.T.P., M.Eng., along with the team from Kaleka (Kaleka.id), Mr. Muhammad Adi Supriyadi, and Samuel Payo S.T.P., undertook efforts to modernize the production of block sugar and palm sugar from the Nypa fruticans palm. The activity took place at the Post-Harvest Hall in Sabuai Village, Kumai District, West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. This activity is a continuation of the previous event held in November 2023. During

Students and technicians from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering attend the Maintenance Training for CN Analyzer & Available N Analysis in Soil

February 15, 2024 No Comments

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology at UGM, together with the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) Vienna, Austria, held a Training on CN Analyzer Maintenance & Available N Analysis in Soil on February 5-7, 2024. This training is a manifestation of collaboration between the two institutions and was attended by undergraduate and graduate students as well as technicians from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Gadjah Mada University. Dr. Orracha Sae-Tun, a researcher at BOKU Vienna, Austria, served as a mentor in this

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at UGM and PT Petrokimia Gresik Explore Collaboration in Smart Precision Farming

February 5, 2024 No Comments

[February 5, 2024] The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering received a visit from a team from the Research Department of PT Petrokimia Gresik to explore potential cooperation in the field of smart precision farming. The delegation from PT Petrokimia Gresik consisted of 3 members and was received by the department chair of TPB along with professors from the Energy and Agricultural Machinery Laboratory. Mohammad Armi Kurnia, the VP of Research at PT Petrokimia Gresik, conveyed that the company is currently developing technology and educational areas to serve as models and learning facilities for the application

Collaboration between the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, UGM, and the Regional Agency for Agricultural Food Security (DPKP DIY) in Strengthening the Agricultural Sector and Food Security”

January 19, 2024 No Comments

[Thursday, January 18, 2024] The Department of Agriculture and Food Security of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DPKP DIY) signed a cooperation agreement with the Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in the fields of education, research, and community service. This collaboration aims to strengthen the relationship and harmony between the two institutions that have been established. The event began with a speech by the Dean of FTP UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Eni Harmayani, M.Sc., who highlighted several ongoing activities and collaborations between the two institutions, expressing hope for the generation of

Sharing Knowledge on Agricultural Machinery and Irrigation with the Department of Food Crops, Horticulture, Plantation, and Food Security of Magetan Regency

January 15, 2024 No Comments

[January 10, 2024] The Department of Food Crops, Horticulture, Plantation, and Food Security (TPHPKP) of Magetan Regency visited the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, UGM. The TPHPKP delegation was led by Eni Kurniawati SP, M.Eng., Head of Infrastructure Division, accompanied by 9 office staff and 18 agricultural extension workers (mantri tani) from across Magetan Regency. The purpose of this visit was to share knowledge about agricultural machinery and irrigation, which falls under the responsibilities of the Infrastructure Division of TPHPKP Magetan. In the welcome speech, the Head of the Department

The retirement ceremony of the Professor of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, Prof. Dr. Ir. Sahid Susanto, MS.

January 13, 2024 No Comments

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) at UGM bid farewell to one of its professors, Prof. Dr. Ir. Sahid Susanto, MS., as he enters retirement. The farewell event took place on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at UC Hotel UGM. Prof. Dr. Sahid Susanto began his career as a lecturer in the Faculty of Agricultural Technology in 1979 and obtained the title of professor in the field of hydrology in the year 2000. In her speech, the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Prof. Dr. Eni Harmayani, expressed appreciation

The Department of TPB at UGM Organizes Training on Drone Sprayer Operation

December 16, 2023 No Comments

The Energy and Agricultural Machinery Laboratory of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering conducted training on drone sprayer operation for students and technicians on December 14-15, 2023. The drone used in this training is the DJI Agras T20P, an agricultural drone sprayer designed for spraying pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers in agricultural fields. The training was conducted with the guidance of Mr. Gordon A. Sinaga and Mr. Adnan from SmartTechSolutions, the main distributor of DJI Agriculture in Indonesia. The event began with an opening speech by Dr. Ir. Radi, S.T.P., M.Eng., IPU., ASEAN Eng., the head

Lecturer Andri Prima Nugroho Receives Nomination for (4) Outstanding Employee Award from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology for the Year 2023.”

December 13, 2023 No Comments

Jakarta, December 12, 2023. Andri Prima Nugroho, Lecturer and Researcher from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, has been honored as the Nominee (Rank 4) for the Outstanding Employee Award from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology for the Year 2023. This award is a form of appreciation for all Civil Servants (PNS) in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, with the aim of improving the productivity and performance of employees. The awarding of outstanding employees is regulated by the Ministry of Education and Culture Regulation Number 30 of 2018. Ambar

Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering Lecturer from UGM Win 1st Place in Innovation Poster Competition with Efficient Smart Drip Irrigation System

December 13, 2023 No Comments

Yogyakarta, November 29, 2023 – Ir. Andri Prima Nugroho, Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng., a lecturer and researcher in Smart Agriculture Research at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, UGM, achieved 1st place (gold certificate) in the Innovation Poster Competition at the National Seminar on Agricultural Industry Technology, a Meeting of the Communication Forum of Indonesian Agricultural Industry Technology Higher Education (FKPT-TPI) held at Padjadjaran University on November 15-16, 2023. In the competition, Dr. Andri proposed an innovative idea for a smart irrigation system titled “Smart Agri Drip Irrigation System (SADIS): Smart

Students from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering at UGM Win 1st Place in EKRAF International Essay Competition with the Idea of Biofloc Tilapia Cultivation

December 13, 2023 No Comments

Yogyakarta, September 30, 2023 – Students and researchers from the Smart Agriculture Research team at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), namely Fathuzaky Setyawan, Malyasandi Firdaus, and Mario Felix Silalahi, have successfully clinched the first prize in the Business Plan Competition organized by the Student Executive Board (BEM) of UGM under the EKRAF International Essay Competition. In this competition, which saw the participation of 36 teams, the team named “Smart Agriculture” presented a business idea about a revolutionary biofloc technology model in the modern fish farming industry.