Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) UGM held an exhibition of innovation work produced by lecturers through research and mentoring to farmers and MSMEs. Some of the innovation work is in the form of food products, appropriate technology and maket food processing plants. Some of them are tempe juice, rengginang prints, fruit pies and biscuits as well as cookies, liquid smoke factory mills, maket low-fat bean factory, black rice products from SRI rice development in Bantul and Kediri.

Dean of FTP, Prof. Dr. Ir. Eni Harmayani, M.Sc., said that the exhibition of food innovation products is the result of FTP UGM cooperation with partners, such as farmer groups and MSMEs. “We hope that through this innovation exhibition will be more widely known various products that can be utilized by the community and industry, “Eni said at the launch of innovation product exhibition and partner meeting at FTP UGM on Tuesday (12/9).

One of the innovation products on display is the black rice product from Bantul and Kediri farmer groups. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sigit Supadmo Arif, M.Eng., SRI (System of Rice Intensification) rice farmer from UGM FTP said that the cultivation of black rice planting started from SRI rice cultivation movement and clean irrigation movement in Imogiri Bantul. The concept of SRI rice cultivation attracted some peasants to plant local varieties such as black rice originating from Imogiri Bantul. “It was developed by a farmer group four years ago, once a new harvest of 1.4 tons,” said Sigit.

Although farmers who grow black rice are still small, said Sigit, but black rice enthusiasts are quite high. Sigit said, the benefits of black rice compared to other rice in terms of health so that attract many prospective buyers. Sigit said Bantul black rice is known to be low in carbohydrates. “Glycemic levels are very low so it can reduce the risk of diabetes,” said Sigit.

In addition to Bantul, Sigit said, the development of SRI rice culture is also done in Kediri. One group of farmers there was also interested in developing black rice using organic farming system. Ali Maksun, 47, a member of the Mulur Farmer Group, Kencong Village, Kediri, said they initially used SRI rice cultivation offered by UGM. After their harvest per hectare increases then Maksun together with other farmer group members plant different types of local rice varieties. “There are eight local varieties in Kediri,” he said.

Maksun admitted deliberately planting local rice due to demand quite a lot. “I developed well, according to the consumer, it tastes good, let alone we plant organically,” he said.

Currently, said Maksun, for one kilogram of black rice they sell for Rp25 thousand. While the local rice product Bantul, said Sigit, sold Rp20 thousand per kilogram. “We will help connect to farmers if there are interested from outside the city want this variety,” said Sigit. (Public Relations UGM / Gusti Grehenson)

source from https://ugm.ac.id/en/berita/14707-ftp.ugm.dan.kelompok.tani.kembangkan.beras.hitam.organik

Starting from a chat in WA Group called JEBOLAN108 (Alumni of the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Gadjah Mada University) on food safety issues, some members agreed to form a group that participated in raising public awareness of safe food.

On Saturday, June 10, 2017 at FTP UGM has been declared Gadjah Mada University Safe Food Movement (GPA-UGM). Along with the declaration, the GPA-UGM Action Formulation has been done.

The declaration witnessed by prof. Dr. Ir. Eni Harmayani, M.Sc. (Dean of FTP UGM) and the Vice Dean of FTP UGM, a kind of Action Team coordinated by Endang S. Rahayu (Trisye) has been established. In the operation, the team is assisted by: Saiful Rochdyanto, Sotja Prajati, Nunuk S. Rahayu, Maman Suherman, Titiek F. Djafar, Agung Sugihandono, Benjamin Mangitung, Edhy Sutanto, Andreas Maryoto,

As a form of exploration of similar action activities, in the declaration has also been exchanged experience of several informants from the relevant agencies / agencies are: IGA Adhi Aryapatni (Head BBPOM DIY), Tyas Kristanti (DisTan DIY), Heny Aprita R (DinKes), Kuncoro Hadi Purwoko (BKPP DIY).

Based on the Action Formulation will be done some action. The first action was GEBYAR MIE BAKSO AMAN which will be held in September together with the 54th Anniversary of FTP UGM.

Information on GPA-UGM can be followed on Facebook Fanpage Ftpugm Alumni Safe Food Movement

Gadjah Mada University, in this case the Faculty of Agricultural Technology becomes the host of one of the activities of Six University Initiative Japan Indonesia (SUIJI), which is Service Learning Program (SLP) or KKN, followed by 22 students and 3 lecturers (Prof. Kasamatsu Hiroki, Prof. Yukie Matsumura, Prof. Fujino Noriko) from 3 universities in Japan, namely Ehime University, Kagawa University, and Kochi University, which run from February 23 to March 13, 2017. SUIJI-SLP activities are located in 2 locations of Yogyakarta, Srimartani village of Bantul and Banyusoca village, Gunungkidul accompanied by 25 students from Faculty of Agrocomplex UGM (Agricultural Technology, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Forestry) and 6 Field Supervisors from Faculty of Agricultural Technology UGM (Dr. Nursigit Bintoro, Dr. Agung Putra Pamungkas, Zaki Utama , MP, Dr. Ngadisih, Dr. Joko Nugroho W. Karyadi and Dr. Rachma Wikandari).

Students of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) succeeded in developing the irrigation system automatically according to the needs of the plant in the area of ??oil palm plantation. Tools that are still a prototype is even a champion in the competition Agribiz Challenge which was held in December 2016 ago.

The irrigation system, named “AiRi”, won the first category on farm in the prestigious event by setting aside hundreds of other works. This system was developed by Andrianto Ansari from the Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) in collaboration with several FTP alumni, Widagdo Purbowaskito, Yustafat Fawzi, and Dualim Atma and Muhammad Ghufron Mustaqim from FISIPOL. The five are incorporated in Merapi Tani Instrument (Mertani) Indonesia team.

“AiRi is an automation technology for irrigation in palm oil breeding that combines hardware and software that works in real time,” explained Andrianto, Wednesday (4/1).

Andrianto describes the development of tools that have been done since 2012 ago was originated from concerns about irrigation systems by Indonesian farmers because it is still running traditionally. Irrigation manually is considered less effective because it requires a lot of manpower and time in the process.

With the irrigation automation technology is expected not only can reduce expenses and energy. However, it can also optimize plant growth and save water usage.

The irrigation automation technology, said Andrianto, uses nutritional sensors, ground humid sensors, and microclimate sensors based on wireless networks. Through the sensors it can be known conditions of soil moisture, nutrients and climate in the plantation area. This tool is also equipped with solar panels as a source of energy in the operation of this irrigation system.

“This tool works automatically when plants need water,” said the man from Sedayu, Bantul this.

AiRi works by draining automatic irrigation water when plants need water through the approach of wilting point. Then irrigation will stop automatically when the land reaches the field capacity through the reading of moisture score.

“That way, this irrigation automation system can save water usage,” he said.

AiRi has been applied in several places one of the Palm Oil Research Center (PPKS) Medan. In addition, also been tested in the tobacco plantation PTPN X Klaten.

Currently, the irrigation system developed by five young people is in the form of drip irrigation system. But in the future, they will develop with sprinkler system for more optimal watering.

“Various developments continue to do so that this tool can work more leverage and mass produced to the benefits can be felt directly by the community,” he concluded. (Public Relations UGM / Ika)

Has been inaugurated by Vice Dean of Faculty of Agricultural Technology Universitas Gadjah Mada period, that is:

1. Prof. Dr. Yudi Pranoto, S.T.P., M.P. (Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs)

2. Dr. Kuncoro Harto Widodo, S.T.P., M.Eng. (Vice Dean for Finance, Assets, Human Resources, and Information Systems)

3. Dr. Sri Rahayoe, S.T.P., M.P. (Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Alumni)