Yogyakarta, September 16, 2025 – The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, conducted a Village Project deployment in Candiroto District, Temanggung Regency, in collaboration with Perhutani Kedu Utara Candiroto Forest Division as a field partner. The project focuses on the theme “Village Project to enhance students’ understanding and skills in technology use through the dissemination of technological knowledge and innovations to farmers via the utilization of Digital Technology Applications for business network expansion.” This Village Project was participated in by 15 students from the 2022 EPA class under the guidance of Dr. Hani Perwitasari, S.P., M.Sc., Arif Wahyu Widada, S.P., M.Sc., and Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwidjono Hadi Darwanto, M.S.
Over 30 days in the field, students will interact directly with the community and farmers as a form of applying their knowledge while developing competencies and gaining relevant experience in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors. The primary objective of this activity is to provide additional competencies to students under the Kampus Berdampak program, particularly in enhancing graduate literacy and building business networks, thereby better aligning with the needs and challenges of the workforce in the fields of agricultural economics and agribusiness.
This activity is also in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4 (Quality Education) through hands-on learning in the field and strengthening technological literacy, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) through encouraging local economic growth based on digital agricultural business networks, SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) through the use of technology and innovation in expanding market access and farming efficiency, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through real collaboration between universities, field partners, and the community.
With this Village Project, it is hoped that students will not only gain valuable practical experience but also make a real contribution to the community, particularly farmers, in addressing the challenges of modern agriculture through the use of innovation and digital technology.
Author : Aprilia Dwi Hastuti
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