Yogyakarta, November 5, 2025 – The UGM Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program held a guest lecture for the Regional Economics course. The lecture carried the theme “Structural Changes in the Irish Economy 1926-2020: An Input-Output Analysis” with Prof. Cathal O’Donoghue, Professor of Public and Social Policy, University of Galway, Ireland, as the guest speaker.

In this guest lecture, Prof. Cathal began by introducing the basic concepts of value chains and input-output analysis. The value chain begins with the provision of raw materials, production, distribution, and sales services, to generate added value for consumers. In today’s economy, the value chain involves interactions between various sectors, giving rise to input-output relationships. Prof. Cathal explained the input-output (IO) model, which shows the multiplier effect when demand for inputs in a sector increases and involves inter-regional interactions. read more

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 read more

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). read more