Research and Services - Teknik Pertanian dan Biosistem UGM

Dr. Sri Rahayoe Wins Bronze Award at DIKTISAINTEK Awards 2025

December 22, 2025 No Comments

Jakarta, 19 December 2025 – The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), has once again achieved national recognition. Dr. Sri Rahayoe, a lecturer at DTPB FTP UGM, received a Bronze Award at the DIKTISAINTEK Awards 2025 in the category of Research and Development Award – Hiliriset Award, subcategory patent/simple patent that has been implemented and utilized by the community. The DIKTISAINTEK Awards 2025 are organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology to recognize higher education institutions, Higher Education Service Institutions (LLDikti), industry partners,

DTPB FTP UGM Introduces Smart Precision Irrigation Technology to Optimize Coastal Sandy Land Agriculture in Kulon Progo

December 19, 2025 No Comments

Kulon Progo, December 18, 2025 – The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), conducted a socialization and launching event of the Smart Agri Precision Sprinkler for the Putro Samudro Farmer Group in Kriyan Village, Kulon Progo Regency. This activity is part of the Priority Research Downstreaming Program – SINERGI (Social Innovation), funded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia through the Directorate General of Research and Development, under the project entitled “Smart and Precision Irrigation for Coastal Land Revitalization

Biosystems Engineering Design Expo Showcases Student Innovations at DTPB FTP UGM

December 17, 2025 No Comments

YOGYAKARTA – The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), held the Biosystems Engineering Design Expo on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, at the FTP UGM Concourse. The event served as an exhibition platform for innovative student projects developed through the Biosystems Engineering Design course, which functions as a capstone design project in the undergraduate program. The Biosystems Engineering Design course represents the culmination of students’ learning experiences, where they work collaboratively in teams to design integrative and application-oriented biosystems engineering products. The design process integrates multidisciplinary knowledge,

DTPB FTP UGM and Universitas Ciputra Strengthen Coffee Research Collaboration through Academic Visit to Thailand

December 16, 2025 No Comments

Chiang Mai, Thailand – The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), in collaboration with Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, conducted a joint research activity under the Collaborative Excellence Research Program (RIKUB) initiated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of Indonesia (Kemdiktisaintek). The RIKUB program is designed to support cross-institutional collaborative research that produces tangible innovations and delivers direct impacts on society and industry. Under this program, the UGM–Universitas Ciputra research team carries the theme “Sustainability Strategies and Technology Adoption as Drivers of Innovation and Efficiency

UGM Lecturers and Researchers Develop Sustainable Oil Palm Plantation Innovations with Wilmar International and PPKS Medan

December 12, 2025 No Comments

PONTIANAK, WEST KALIMANTAN – A team of lecturers and researchers from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has completed a field visit to Wilmar International Plantation in West Kalimantan on 8–10 December 2025. This visit was part of the Primestep initiative to follow up on a research collaboration focused on the development of precision and sustainable agricultural technologies. The UGM team, bringing expertise in biosystems informatics, environmental engineering, and drone technology, consisted of Ir. Andri Prima Nugroho, Ph.D., Dr. Prieskarinda Lestari, Ardan Wiratmoko, STP., M.Sc.,

DTPB FTP UGM–YESSA Hold Coffee Product Innovation Training to Support Sambak Tourism Village, Magelang

December 12, 2025 No Comments

Magelang, December 9, 2025 — The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), in collaboration with the Yanmar Environmental Sustainability Support Agency (YESSA), reaffirmed its commitment to community empowerment by conducting a coffee product innovation training in Sambak Village, Kajoran District, Magelang Regency. This activity was a follow-up to the collaborative program between DTPB FTP UGM and YESSA in developing a tourism village based on agro-edutourism. The training involved members of the Women Farmers Groups (Kelompok Wanita Tani/KWT) of Sambak Village and aimed to enhance the added

DTPB FTP UGM Strengthens Community Empowerment in Gombang Village: Synergy of Agricultural Engineering, Digitalization, and Cassava–Sweet Potato Product Innovation for Village Self-Reliance

December 11, 2025 No Comments

Gunungkidul, December 11, 2025 – The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTPB FTP UGM), carried out a community service program in Gombang Village, Ponjong District, Gunungkidul Regency. The program, themed “Synergy of Agricultural Engineering, Digitalization, and Cassava–Sweet Potato Product Innovation for the Self-Reliance of Gombang Village,” served as a strategic effort to transfer knowledge, strengthen community capacity, and support agricultural innovation at the village level. The event was opened by Hilda Maya, M.Sc., who emphasized the importance of academic–community collaboration in addressing agricultural challenges. This was followed by

DTPB FTP UGM Presents Final Masterplan for Integrated Agricultural Development in Paser Regency

December 10, 2025 No Comments

Yogyakarta, December 9, 2025 – The Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, through the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB FTP UGM), hosted the Final Presentation of the Masterplan for Integrated Agricultural Development in Paser Regency on Tuesday (9/12). The session marked the concluding phase of the formulation of a strategic masterplan for agricultural sector development in the region. The presentation was attended by UGM expert team members including Prof. Dr. Ir. Lilik Sutiarso (FTP), Dr. Muhamad Khoiru Zaki, Dr. Hanggar Ganara Mawandha, Dr. Viagian Pastawan, and Dr. Faizal Rahman, along with the assistant

DTPB FTP UGM Explores Internship Collaboration with Perum BULOG Yogyakarta Regional Office

December 9, 2025 No Comments

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTPB FTP UGM), held a coordination meeting with the Yogyakarta Regional Office of Perum BULOG to discuss internship opportunities for undergraduate students of Agricultural Engineering. The session took place on Monday, December 8, 2055, at the meeting room of DTPB FTP UGM. Representatives from Perum BULOG, Mr. Fuad from the Rice and Paddy Procurement Division and Mr. Kristanto Ari from the Human Resources Division, attended the discussion. They were welcomed by Dr. Arifin Dwi Saputro as the Department Secretary, Dr. Murtiningrum as

DTPB UGM Students Conduct Industrial Visit to UD Sri Rahayu to Learn Rice Production Unit Operations

December 8, 2025 No Comments

Students of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, carried out an industrial visit to UD Sri Rahayu, a rice production enterprise located in Gilangharjo, Pandak, Bantul. The visit was conducted in two batches on 22 November 2025 and 2 December 2025, as part of the learning activities for the Unit Operations course. The students were accompanied by course lecturers Dr. Hanim Zuhrotul Amanah and Dr. Dwi Ayuni, who guided and facilitated the academic and industrial discussions throughout the visit. This activity aimed to provide students with first-hand

DTPB FTP UGM Welcomes Delegation from SBT KMUTT to Initiate Academic Collaboration

December 7, 2025 No Comments

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM) welcomed an official visit from the School of Bioresources and Technology (SBT), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) on 4 December 2025. The visit aimed to introduce each institution’s academic structure, ongoing research activities, and initiate exploratory discussions for strategic collaboration. The meeting took place in Meeting Room 1 of DTPB UGM and featured a series of institutional presentations, academic and research activity overviews, and discussions on potential collaboration areas. These included bioresources, biosystems engineering, agro-industrial technology, and

Agriculture 4.0 Innovation for Food Security: Dr. Andri Prima Nugroho of UGM Shares Insights at the National Workshop by UNS & the Ministry of Agriculture

December 2, 2025 No Comments

In his presentation titled “Smart Farming and Agriculture 4.0 Innovation: The Key to Improving Production Efficiency and National Food Security,” Dr. Andri Prima Nugroho thoroughly discussed the concepts, potential, and implementation of advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data Analytics, Automation, and Robotics in the context of modern agriculture. He emphasized how these technologies can serve as solutions to current national agricultural challenges, including limited land availability, the impacts of climate change, and the urgent need to increase productivity. Workshop participants from various backgrounds gained deep insights into the