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
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).
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.
IoT is a connection between more than one device in which data exchange occurs. Examples of IoT applied in the world of agriculture are automatic irrigation systems, I-Trap for monitoring pests, and the use of drones for spraying fertilizers and pesticides. The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Universitas Gadjah Mada held a guest lecture of the Regional Economics course on September 11th 2023 with speaker Nurul Trya Wulandari, Manager of the Digital Extension Society for Agriculture Application (DesaApps). This guest lecture carried the Development of the Internet of Things theme in the Agribusiness Sector and its role in Regional Development, which was moderated by Muh Amat Nasir, S.P., M.Sc (Lecturer in Regional Economics).
The demographic bonus is a condition where there are more productive people than non-productive people. Indonesia is predicted to experience the peak of the demographic bonus in 2023. This can be a momentum to boost the progress and quality of the nation. On September 5th 2023, the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada held a guest lecture on the Agricultural Business and Project Analysis course with speaker Rikko Sajjad Nuir, S.E., M.BA. as Chief Financial Officer of PT Inamas Sintesis Teknologi (INASTEK). This guest lecture carried Good Agricultural Practices in the IoT Utilization Approach as the theme and was moderated by Hariyani Dwi Anjani, S.P., M.Sc. (Lecturer in Agricultural Projects and Business Analysis Courses).
\The Agricultural Economics Study Program held a guest lecture on Entrepreneurship with the theme Get Ready to be an Entrepreneur on Tuesday, 30 May 2023. Vita Krisnadewi, S.Pt., M.Sc., who currently serves as CEO of CV Sinatria Saka Hastalia and as the owner of Sinatria Farm, was also present as a guest speaker at yesterday’s guest lecture. Entrepreneurship Guest Lecture moderated by Fatkhiyah Rohmah, S.P., M.Sc. (Entrepreneurship Lecturer)
Mrs. Vita said that business opportunities can be used as an advantage in doing business. These business opportunities need to be identified from the internal and external sides. As for identifying opportunities from the internal side, namely desires that have not been achieved, passion, hobbies, educational background and experience, or networking. Opportunities from external can be obtained from observing the latest trends, analyzing the potential and needs of the surroundings, visiting creative business events, or joining the business community.
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).
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).
