The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program invited Shofyan Adi Cahyono from Sayur Organik Merbabu for the second time for a guest lecture with the theme Marketing of Organic Commodities on Saturday, 21st October 2023. Shofyan Adi Cahyono said that market demand for organic products in Indonesia is increasing. This trend shows that there is an increase of 20% every year. The increase that occurs undoubtedly cannot be separated from the desire to live a healthy life or “back to nature”. read more

Friday, 27th October 2023, the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program conducted a partnership visit with the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs of the Republic of Indonesia. This visit was carried out to strengthen cooperation with the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs as well as to coordinate MoU and PKS, also technical coordination for the implementation of MBKM. It is hoped that this collaboration will create opportunities, new innovations, and benefits for many parties.

Bogor, 20th  October 2023, The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program officially signed a collaboration agreement with PT ISKOL Agridaya Internasional. This collaboration is carried out in the context of implementing MBKM-PKKM, and through this collaboration agreement, the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program with PT ISKOL Agridaya Internasional is expected to encourage the growth of the agricultural and agribusiness sectors. Apart from that, it is also hoped that this collaboration will become an example of cooperation between universities and other industrial worlds in facing an increasingly complex era of globalization. read more

Organic farming is an agricultural system that promotes soil and plant health through various practices, such as using natural materials and recycling organic nutrients, not using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and not using engineered fertilizers. The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program invited Shofyan Adi Cahyono from Sayur Organik Merbabu for a guest lecture on Wednesday, September 27th 2023 with the theme Efficiency of Organic Farming Business Development.

SOM started its business practice in 2007. Starting from the problem of not having buyers of organic vegetables from farmers on the slopes of Mount Merbabu. The main reasons for the conversion of farmers around the Merbabu slopes include: read more

Organic farming is a cultivation business that seeks to maintain the sustainability and health of the soil, ecosystem, and people involved. The progress of organic farming in Indonesia began in the early 1980s, initiated by WALHI. Therefore, the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program invited Dr. Wahyudi David from The International Society of Organic Farming Research (ISOFAR) to a guest lecture with the theme Organic Production Scheme for Better Food Culture on Monday, 16th October 2023. read more

We are proud to announce that the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program has successfully achieved accreditation from ASIIN in 2022-2028. This accreditation is the result of our collective dedication and hard work. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Hopefully, this success will be the first step towards higher achievements. With this accreditation, the EPA study program is increasingly prepared to provide quality education to future generations.

Technological developments and agricultural digitalization can help organic farmers increase productivity, efficiency, and sustainability of the cultivation process. Parts of organic farming that technological developments and digitalization can influence include:

– Commodity Monitoring

– Cultivation Management

– Production Tracking

– Marketing and Distribution

– Education and training

– Data Management and Analysis

– Sustainability and Environmental Friendly

– Organic E-Certification read more

An entrepreneur is a person who makes a product, determines production methods, organizes operations to produce new products, and manages capital and marketing. Of course, in entrepreneurship and developing an entrepreneurial attitude, there are many things that must be considered, such as mindset and other aspects.

The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Universitas Gadjah Mada, held a guest lecture on the Management & Agricultural Economics course on September 23, 2023 with speaker Sujatmo Halim, CEO of Defora Consulting. This guest lecture carried the theme of Organic Vegetable Entrepreneurship, which was moderated by Anung Pranyoto, S.P., M.P., M.Ec. (Lecturer in Agricultural Economics Management Course). read more

The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Universitas Gadjah Mada, held a guest lecture on the Farm Management course on September 20, 2023 with speaker Saraswati Kinara Putri, Cost Control Indmira. This guest lecture carried the Sub Marginal Land Management in Support of Sustainable Agriculture theme, moderated by Sahal Saputra (Agricultural Economics Subject Student).

Critical land is an issue that is currently unfinished homework. Improving marginal land is quite an essential task for all elements of society in Indonesia. read more

Farmer institutions are grown from, by, and for farmers to strengthen and fight for farmers’ interests in various aspects. Agricultural institutions will be separated according to the focus of their activities, namely social institutions and economic institutions and APPOLI facilitates these interests. 

The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Universitas Gadjah Mada held a guest lecture on Regional Economics on September 13th 2023, with the speaker Siswandi Endro Subroto, Organic Rice Chain Consultant from APPOLI. This guest lecture carried the theme of Institutional Management of Small Farmers, which was moderated by Fatkhiyah Rohmah, S.P., M.Sc. (Lecturer in Agricultural Economics Course) read more