In an effort to strengthen the capacity of lecturers in the field of human resource management (HRM), the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, assigned two of its lecturers, Asih Kusumaningsih, S.P., M.Sc., and Pinjung Nawang Sari, S.P., M.Sc., to participate in the HR Manager Training and Certification program organized by a professional training institution in Yogyakarta.

The training was held on August 14–15, 2025, in person at the Malyhabara Hotel, Yogyakarta, with A. Noegroho Driprijanto, an experienced practitioner in the field of HR management, as the instructor. The activity continued with the BNSP Human Resource Manager Scheme certification on August 22, 2025, which was conducted online with assessor Dr. Aditya Nanda Priyatama, S.Psi., M.Si.

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Lecturers from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program, Agus Dwi Nugroho, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., and Arif Wahyu Widada, S.P., M.Sc., participated in the “Business Incubator Consultant” Training and Certification held by the Indonesian Management Forum (FMI) in Yogyakarta on July 31 – August 2, 2025. This activity is part of staff development efforts focused on improving lecturers’ competencies in entrepreneurship and business incubator-based MSME assistance. This staff development program is one of the implementations of the Impactful Campus Competition Program (PKKB) from the Higher Education Database Center (PDDIKTI).

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Yogyakarta, September 16, 2025 – The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, conducted a Village Project deployment in Candiroto District, Temanggung Regency, in collaboration with Perhutani Kedu Utara Candiroto Forest Division as a field partner. The project focuses on the theme “Village Project to enhance students’ understanding and skills in technology use through the dissemination of technological knowledge and innovations to farmers via the utilization of Digital Technology Applications for business network expansion.” This Village Project was participated in by 15 students from the 2022 EPA class under the guidance of Dr. Hani Perwitasari, S.P., M.Sc., Arif Wahyu Widada, S.P., M.Sc., and Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwidjono Hadi Darwanto, M.S.

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Yogyakarta, August 21, 2025 – The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program at the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, held a Coaching Assistant Practicum activity for the 2025/2026 odd semester. The event, held at the MMA Auditorium, Building A.10 Sosek, 3rd Floor, was attended by all laboratory assistants from the EPA program who will support the practical learning process this semester.

The event began with an opening ceremony, followed by a coaching session led by Asih Kusumaningsih, S.P., M.Sc., the laboratory coordinator. The session focused on the technical aspects of conducting laboratory sessions and the regulations that laboratory assistants must adhere to in performing their duties.

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Yogyakarta, August 26, 2025 – As part of its commitment to maintaining educational quality, the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Program regularly holds Undergraduate Course Coordination Meetings ahead of the start of each new semester. This activity is attended by all faculty members of the EPA Program as a platform to synchronize and update various essential aspects of the learning process.

In this coordination meeting, faculty members discussed and updated the Semester Program and Learning Activity Plan (RPKPS). Additionally, the meeting included a review and preparation of learning materials and assignments to be implemented for each course in the upcoming semester. Through this process, it is hoped that the learning process will be practical, innovative, and relevant to advancements in knowledge and student needs.

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Yogyakarta, August 12, 2025 – The Internal Quality Audit (IQA) is one of the key stages in the Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) cycle, conducted annually regularly. This process involves a comprehensive evaluation of academic programs, laboratories, research centers, and student activity units to ensure that the quality of education and educational services is maintained and continues to improve.

On August 12, 2025, the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Program received an IQA visit conducted by two competent auditors: Muhlisin, S.Pt., M.Agri., Ph.D., IPP from the Faculty of Animal Science, and Makbul Hajad, S.T.P., M.Eng., Ph.D. from the Faculty of Agricultural Technology.

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Yogyakarta, August 26, 2025 – Students of Universitas Gajdah Mada have achieved another proud milestone. Ghiffari Putra Agoeng, a student of the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, successfully secured first place in the Business Plan Competition (BPC) at the National Cooperative Jamboree (Jamkopnas) 2025.

Ghiffari served as team leader in the competition, representing the Universitas Gadjah Mada Student Cooperative (Kopma UGM). The team presented an innovation titled “Parisa: Processor of Natural and Renewable Liter Scented Accelerator,” a waste processing device capable of efficiently converting organic waste into compost through an integrated technology-based decomposition process.

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The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program held a Drone Training on Monday, July 7, 2025, offline at the Policy Room, Building A2.a, 4th Floor, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM. The event was attended by EPA program faculty members, with internal program speakers Gilang Wirakusuma, S.P., M.Sc., and Arif Wahyu Widada, S.P., M.Sc.

During the training, the speakers presented materials ranging from an introduction to drones, regulations and guidelines for their use, to proper operating procedures. After receiving the explanations, the lecturers directly practiced using drones at the Fisheries Field of the Faculty of Agriculture. Through this practical session, participants not only learned about the technical aspects of drone control but also understood the benefits and potential applications of drones in the field of agribusiness. Drones can be utilized for mapping rice fields, measuring crop stands, monitoring plant growth and health, and managing agricultural land more efficiently and precisely.

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