Yogyakarta, July 3, 2025 – The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program held an online MAX DEA training session via Zoom Meeting, attended by lecturers. The event featured Mr. Abi Pratiwa Siregar, S.P., M.Sc., as the speaker, who has experience in using the MAX DEA software for efficiency and productivity analysis.
The training aimed to enhance faculty members’ capacity in utilizing the MAX DEA software as a tool for Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), which is widely used in research fields such as economics, agriculture, and management. read more

Yogyakarta, June 19, 2025 – The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program conducted the Practical Training Evaluation Activity for the 2025/2026 Even Semester on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the MMA Auditorium, Building A.10 Sosek, 3rd Floor. The event was attended by Practicum Coordinators and Practicum Assistants who have actively supported the smooth operation of the practicum process during the current semester.

During the event, each practicum assistant from various courses was allowed to present evaluations, experiences, and suggestions for improvement based on the practicum activities that had taken place. Additionally, practicum coordinators provided input and strategic guidance to ensure that practicum activities in the following semester would run more smoothly, effectively, and in line with students’ learning needs. 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, 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. read more

Sleman, April 26, 2025 – The month of Syawal is a meaningful moment, especially for the big family of the Department of Social Economics (Sosek), Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada. On Saturday, April 26, 2025, a warm atmosphere full of family felt thick in the Syawalan event held at Sendang Ayu, Kalasan, Sleman, with the theme “Sucikan hati, rajut silaturahmi, tingkatkan kolaborasi dan sinergi.” This event became a gathering place for active lecturers, retired lecturers, and education staff to strengthen the post-Ramadan relationship. 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

Yogyakarta, April 24, 2025—In the warm atmosphere of the month of Syawal, lecturers of the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program (EPA) visited retired lecturers on Thursday, April 24, 2025. This activity is part of the Syawalan tradition, which is routinely carried out as a form of respect while strengthening the family ties between academicians across generations.

The group of EPA active lecturers visited the residence of several retired lecturers, including Mr. Ir. Sinarhadi and Dr. Ir. Djuwari, who, during their tenure, contributed a lot to building the development of the EPA Study Program to what it is today. The visit began with a prayer together and mutual forgiveness. The atmosphere of intimacy and kinship was thick throughout the visit. 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, 2024 – Supervisors from the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) program, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, paid a direct visit to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) of Magelang Regency. This visit aims to monitor and evaluate the ongoing student internship activities and establish direct communication with the Head of BPS Magelang Regency and field supervisors. A total of three students underwent an internship program at BPS Magelang Regency by focusing on three main activities: read more

Yogyakarta, February 7, 2025 – The Department of Agricultural Social Economics (Sosek) of Gadjah Mada University carried out the Debriefing and Deployment of Independent Students Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) for students of the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program and Agricultural Extension and Communication (PKP) class of 2022. The event, which took place at the Sosek Building, Faculty of Agriculture, aims to equip students with essential knowledge and skills before they go directly into the world of work through the MBKM program. read more