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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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). read more

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). read more

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. read more

Yogyakarta, April 25, 2025-In order to improve content production and news writing skills, the Department of Agricultural Social Economics (Sosek) Media Team consisting of Adinda, Adhika, April, Inay, Mila, Mirda, Manda, Dinda, and Arsya participated in the “Open Broadcaster Studio (OBS) and Article Writing Training” organized by the Faculty of Agriculture UGM on Friday (25/04/2025). Located in Co-working Space 1 AGLC 6th Floor, this training was attended by the Faculty Media Team and Media Teams from various departments. read more

Magelang, April 22, 2025 – The Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) Supervisory Lecturer Team from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program, Asih Kusumaningsih, SP., M.Sc., as MBKM supervisor for internship students at Bulog Magelang Regency, along with two other lecturers, namely Ir. Any Suryantini, M.M., Ph.D. and Agus Dwi Nugroho, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D. visited to monitor the progress of two students undergoing internships at Bulog Magelang Regency. This visit aims to evaluate the progress of internship activities that have been undertaken by students for approximately two months. read more

Magelang, April 22, 2025 – The supervisor team of the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) Internship Program from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program (EPA), Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University, carried out monitoring and evaluation activities for students who were undergoing the MBKM internship program at the Agriculture and Food Service Office of Magelang Regency.

During this visit, the accompanying lecturers discussed directly with the DPP of Magelang District, including the Head of the General and Personnel Subdivision, to review the development and contribution of students over the past two months. Currently, students are placed in several Agricultural Extension Centers (BPP) in various sub-districts and are scheduled to complete their placement in BPP on May 7, 2025. read more