Oil palm is a mainstay plantation commodity that plays a major role in the development of the national economy. Plantation is a sub-sector that plays an important role in national economic growth. On April 3rd 2023, the Masters Program in Agricultural Economics, Gadjah Mada University, held a Capita Selecta Guest Lecture #3 with Dr. Prayudi Syamsuri, S.P., M.Sc., Director of Processing and Marketing of Plantation Products, Directorate General of Plantations, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia. This guest lecture carries the theme of Challenges and Policies for Sustainable Plantation Development. The Capita Selecta Guest Lecture was moderated by Dr. Hani Perwitasari, S.P., M.Sc. (Lecturer of Capita Selecta Course). read more

The Double Degree/Joint Degree Program is a scheme implemented to obtain two academic degrees (double degrees) at the same time in one study period from two different tertiary institutions from within the country and abroad or schemes.

The Double Degree/Joint Degree Scheme can be selected only for overseas destinations in the Scholarship Program below:

A. Affirmation Program

• Affirmation Regional Scholarships
• Papuan Men’s and Women’s Scholarships
• Scholars for disabilities
• Undergraduate Scholarship

B. Targeted Program

• PNS/TNI/POLRI Scholarships

C. General Program

• Regular Scholarship
• Partial Scholarship

The Masters in Agricultural Economics Study Program at Gadjah Mada University will open a Double Degree/Joint Degree Program with the Graduate School of Agriculture, Division of Natural Resource Economics, Kyoto University through the LPDP scheme for Regular Scholarships and Partial Scholarships. read more

The Agricultural Economics Masters Study Program held a Capita Selecta Guest Lecture with the theme Development of Horticultural Agribusiness Partnership Models on March 27th 2023. Yuli Sri Wilanti, S.Pi., M.P., who currently serves as Assistant Deputy for Horticultural Agribusiness Development at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, was also present online and became a speaker in the guest lecture. Capita Selecta Guest Lecture moderated by Dr. Hani Perwitasari, S.P., M.Sc. (Lecturer of Capita Selecta Course). read more

Workshop is a scientific meeting held by experts in the same field to discuss a problem in accordance with their area of expertise to find a solution to a problem that occurs. On March 16th-17th 2023, the EPA Study Program attended the National Curriculum Development Workshop for the Association of Indonesian Agribusiness Study Programs (IPSAGRI), which took place at Sebelas Maret University (UNS) Surakarta. This activity contains sharing and discussion about the curriculum of the Agribusiness Study Program, which is expected to be input for curriculum evaluation in all Bachelor Study Programs of the Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University. read more

March 13rd-14th 2023, EPA Study Program carried out verification of the PKKM League 1 Year 2023 Grant proposal, which was organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Jakarta. The Freedom Campus Competition Program (PKKM) is an acceleration of the Freedom Campus to encourage higher education transformation and innovation on the basis of study programs.

Proud of the passing of the EPA Study Program and obtaining PKKM grants to carry out various activity programs. Hopefully, each of these programs can be implemented and run well. read more

Gadjah Mada University held the 2022/2023 Academic Year 2022/2023 Period II Bachelor and Diploma Program Graduation on Wednesday (22/2) at Grha Sabha Pramana. The Chancellor of UGM inaugurated 1,591 graduates, including 11 students from the Agricultural and Agribusiness Economics Study Program :

Christita Ida Damasinta EPA’16

Kartika Sari EPA’17

Muhadi Shidiq EPA’17

Citra Sekar Satriafi EPA’17

Estriyani EPA’17

Ardiantoro EPA’18

Elinora Prihesti Kusuma T EPA’18 read more

Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) is a program launched by the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia that aims to encourage students to master various scientific fields to prepare for the world of work. The MBKM program gives students the right to take courses outside the study program for one semester and/or engage in activities outside the college for a maximum of two semesters. Universities are also given the freedom to provide several forms of learning activities (BKP) according to the needs and interests of their students. To support the MBKM program, the Agricultural and Agribusiness Economics Study Program (EPA) has been working with various partner institutions and companies since 2021 to organize MBKM. In 2023 the MBKM program is focused on MBKM BKP Internships, Research, and in collaboration with the Association of Indonesian Agribusiness Study Programs (IPSAGRI) to organize Student Exchange MBKM. Activities carried out by students in MBKM can be converted into courses consisting of hard skills and soft skills courses, which are equivalent to 20 credits. The MBKM program can be taken by semester VI and VII students who have completed compulsory courses (Semesters I-V). The list of MBKM partner institutions and companies initiated by the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program are: read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) established a collaboration with PT Rumah Mocaf Indonesia (Free Learning Campus Merdeka) (MBKM). This collaboration was initiated by the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Department of Agricultural Social Economics, Faculty of Agriculture UGM. The cooperation agreement was signed on Friday, January 20, 2023 offline in the Cooperation and Alumni Room of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM. Representatives of the UGM Faculty of Agriculture and PT Rumah Mocaf Indonesia attended the event. The signing of the cooperation was carried out by Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph. D. as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Akhmad Arwyn Imamur Rozi, S. T., M. B. A. as Managing Director of PT Rumah Mocaf Indonesia. This agribusiness company produces, markets, and develops Mocaf (Modified Cassava Flour) products and their derivatives through socio-agropreneurship partnerships with more than 452 cassava farmers in Banjarnegara. Its product marketing does not only meet the domestic market. However, it is also exported to several countries, one of which is Turkey. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University, established an Independent Learning Campus (MBKM) partnership with CV Erista Garden which was officially signed on Thursday, 19 January 2022. The event was held offline in the Meeting Room of the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, which was attended by representatives of the UGM Faculty of Agriculture and CVs Ersita Garden. The signing of the cooperation agreement was carried out by Ir Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D. as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Ir. Erista Adisetya, MM. as the director of CV Erista Garden. The company is engaged in the ornamental plant business, selling from upstream to downstream: Nurseries, selling Erista Mart vegetables, selling vegetable and ornamental plants (Agrimart), making and managing gardens (Erista Flora), restaurants (Griyo Dhahar, Padasan Coffee (café ), Erista Kaliaji in Turi, Erista Garden (service, education, and training). read more

Department of Agricultural Social Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University

Proudly Presents:

National Seminar on Results of Agricultural Socio-Economic Research in 2022

✨Grand Theme: “Penguatan Sumber Daya Manusia dan Sosial Ekonomi Menuju Pertanian yang Efisien, Inklusif, Berdaya Saing, dan Berkelanjutan”✨

Special presents

Keynote Speakers:

▪️Prof. Dr. Ir. Dedi Nursyamsi, M.Agr. (Head of HR Agency Ministry of Agriculture)

Speaker :

▪️Dr. Idha Widi Arsanti, S.P., M.P. (Head of Education Center, Ministry of Agriculture) read more