Yogyakarta, June 5, 2025 – The Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness successfully hosted a Guest Lecture on Human Resource Management (HRM) at the MMA Auditorium, Building A.10 Sosek, 3rd Floor. The lecture, themed “Human Resource Management at PTPN IV: Opportunities and Challenges in Managing Gen Z,” featured Dr. R. Turino Januar Budyanto, A.Md, SE., M.Psi., as the Head of the HR Policy and Development Division at PTPN IV PalmCo, who is also an experienced academic and practitioner in the field of human resource management.
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Yogyakarta, June 3, 2025 – The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program hosted an online guest lecture on Agricultural Management and Economics via Zoom Meeting. This activity raised the theme “Indonesian and Global Macroeconomic Conditions: Opportunities and Challenges” by presenting Ikhlas, S.Si, as Equity Manager at Mandiri Manajemen Investasi (MMI), Bank Mandiri, as the main speaker.
This activity aims to enrich students’ understanding of the dynamics of the global and national economy, which continue to develop and become increasingly complex. The resource person explained the latest analysis from a macroeconomic perspective, both globally and domestically, as well as how global economic trends and risks can impact market stability, the real sector, and agricultural development in Indonesia.
Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture: Raising Natural Fibers as the Future of Sustainable Fashion Industry
Yogyakarta, June 3, 2025 – The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program again presents an inspiring learning experience through the Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture. Located in the MMA Auditorium, Building A10 Sosek 3rd Floor, this guest lecture discussed “Utilization of Natural Fibers for the Sustainable Fashion Industry.” It was attended by all students participating in entrepreneurship courses in the even semester of the 2024/2025 Academic Year.
The guest speaker was Hari Agung Wicaksono, M.Pd, a fashion designer and owner of Hari Agung Kebaya, who has been actively developing fashion based on natural fibers and local wisdom.
Yogyakarta, June 2, 2025—The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program has successfully held the Entrepreneurship Practicum EXPO 2025, which is part of the even-semester practicum activities for the 2024/2025 Academic Year. This activity aims to encourage students to develop an entrepreneurial spirit through the creation of products and businesses based on creative ideas relevant to the community’s needs.a
Twenty-two student groups of 3 to 5 people participated in this activity. Before the expo, participants compiled a Business Model Canvas (BMC), which was then realized in the form of real products and exhibited at the expo. The products were mainly processed foods and beverages, such as donuts, ice cream, fruit juice, and processed bananas.
Yogyakarta, May 28, 2025 – The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, proudly released three of its best students in the Graduation Period II Academic Year 2024/2025 held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The three students who officially completed their studies are:



This extraordinary achievement results from hard work, perseverance, and high dedication shown by the graduates during their education in the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program.
Yogyakarta, June 11, 2025 – As part of the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program, the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, carried out monitoring and evaluation activities for internship students at Perum Perhutani. In the even semester of the 2024/2025 academic year, five students from the UGM Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program participated in the internship program in two locations: two students at Perum Perhutani Headquarters (Jakarta) and three students at Perum Perhutani North Kedu Regional Division (Central Java).
Yogyakarta, May 19, 2025 – Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) received an academic visit from Agribusiness Study Program, Sriwijaya University (UNSRI). The activity on Monday was attended by 18 lecturers and 185 students from the UNSRI agribusiness Study Program. The group was received directly by the Department of Agricultural Social Economics, especially from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Undergraduate Study Program (EPA), Master of Agricultural Economics Study Program (MEP), Master of Agribusiness Management Study Program (MMA), and the Agricultural Social Economics Student Family (KMSEP).
Yogyakarta, May 12, 2025 – Keluarga Mahasiswa Soisal Ekonomi Pertanian (KMSEP), Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics (SOSEK) UGM successfully organized Jogjajanan 2025, a biennial event anticipated by students, alums, and the general public. At Pancasila Field UGM, the event was lively and energetic, combining creative competitions, culinary bazaars, interactive entertainment, and a spectacular music concert that aroused the enthusiasm of visitors from all walks of life.
✨ EPA’s “Golden” Stand: Fun, Informative, and Full of Prizes!
One of the highlights of Jogjajanan 2025 was participating in the Agricultural Economics Study Program (EPA), which enlivened the event by opening an interactive stand with the theme “Golden”. To introduce itself to the broader community, the Agricultural Economics Study Program (EPA) also enlivened Jogjajanan by appearing striking with golden yellow ornaments that depict passion, energy, and glory. The EPA stand was visually appealing, interactive, and educational. Every visitor was greeted with an informative brochure about the EPA Study Program. After reading the brochure, visitors were invited to play fun games and answer light quizzes about the EPA.
Yogyakarta, 14 May 2025 – The Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, held a guest lecture themed “Gender and Climate Change” at the Venture Room, 6th Floor, AGLC Building, Faculty of Agriculture UGM, and Zoom Meeting. This activity presented a prominent speaker, Prof. Ann R. Tickamyer, Professor Emerita of Rural Sociology and Demography from Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences. Arini Wahyu Utami, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Social Economics, UGM, moderates it. Lecturers and students enthusiastically attended the guest lecture.
Yogyakarta, May 8, 2025—Monitoring and Evaluation (Monev) Phase III for students participating in the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) program was held on May 10, 2025, online via Zoom Meeting. Monitoring and Evaluation of the MBKM Internship scheme starts at 13.00 WIB and is attended by students, supervisors, and partner representatives. Monitoring aims to review the progress of internship implementation, evaluate learning achievements, and provide directions for improvement for a more optimal internship implementation.