Fakultas Teknologi Pertanian (FTP) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) dan PT Sang Hyang Seri (Persero) menindaklanjuti kerja sama penelitian dan pengembangan teknologi pertanian tanaman pangan melalui pembahasan pengembangan teknologi deteksi kualitas benih berbasis X-ray dan sistem pemetaan pertanian menggunakan drone dalam kunjungan kerja Direksi PT Sang Hyang Seri ke Departemen Teknik Pertanian dan Biosistem (TPB) FTP UGM, Rabu (26/8/2026). Pertemuan yang berlangsung di Ruang Sidang Departemen TPB tersebut menjadi forum untuk membahas progres dua proposal kerja sama sekaligus mengidentifikasi kebutuhan teknologi pertanian di lapangan.

Kerja sama ini menarik karena riset yang dibahas tidak berhenti pada pengembangan teknologi di tingkat laboratorium. Dua proposal yang dipaparkan FTP UGM diarahkan untuk menjawab kebutuhan nyata PT Sang Hyang Seri, mulai dari bagaimana mendeteksi kualitas benih secara cepat hingga bagaimana menghasilkan rekomendasi pengelolaan lahan berdasarkan data kondisi lapangan.

Dalam pertemuan tersebut, Dr. Bayu Nugraha memaparkan proposal Evaluasi Kualitas Benih Padi dan Kedelai Menggunakan Teknologi X-Ray. Proposal tersebut disusun berdasarkan kebutuhan PT Sang Hyang Seri untuk memiliki laboratorium pendeteksi benih dari pihak eksternal. Teknologi X-ray yang dikembangkan diarahkan untuk menghasilkan desain alat yang dapat membantu mendeteksi kerusakan benih secara cepat.

Sementara itu, Dr. Andri Prima Nugroho memaparkan proposal Pengembangan Sistem Pemetaan UAV VTOL, AI Pipeline, Treatment Map dan Zonasi Mekanisasi pada Area Produksi PT Sang Hyang Seri (Persero). Proposal ini berangkat dari temuan permasalahan pada kegiatan on-farm, khususnya dalam aspek budidaya dan mekanisasi.

Melalui pengembangan drone, kondisi lahan dapat dievaluasi dan diolah menjadi informasi yang mendukung pengelolaan pertanian. Salah satu keluaran yang ditargetkan adalah peta rekomendasi pemupukan, yang dapat menjadi dasar dalam menentukan perlakuan sesuai kondisi lapangan. Pengembangan tersebut juga mencakup aspek manajemen agronomi dan mekanisasi pertanian yang ditawarkan dalam dua paket kerja sama.

Kolaborasi ini juga dirancang membuka ruang pembelajaran langsung bagi mahasiswa. Ke depan, mahasiswa Program Profesi Insinyur direncanakan melaksanakan kerja praktik di PT Sang Hyang Seri sekaligus membantu menambah data yang dibutuhkan dalam pengembangan sistem drone. Dengan demikian, kerja sama tidak hanya mempertemukan kebutuhan industri dengan kepakaran akademik, tetapi juga memberikan ruang bagi mahasiswa untuk terlibat dalam penyelesaian persoalan teknologi pertanian secara langsung.

Berdasarkan temuan tersebut, FTP UGM mengidentifikasi kebutuhan pengembangan mekanisme untuk meningkatkan kualitas pengukuran kadar air agar memperoleh hasil yang lebih presisi. Perbaikan juga diperlukan pada tungku biomassa untuk mengatasi aliran panas yang masih banyak mengalami kebocoran. Hal ini sejalan dengan mandat FTP UGM dari Kementerian Pertanian sebagai salah satu laboratorium pengujian alat dan mesin pertanian (alsintan) di Indonesia yang mencakup bidang prapanen, pascapanen, hingga pengolahan.

Dari sisi PT Sang Hyang Seri, diskusi turut membuka sejumlah peluang pengembangan teknologi lainnya. Beberapa masukan yang disampaikan mencakup pengembangan sistem Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) dengan dukungan teknologi satelit, rencana pembangunan greenhouse di Jakarta, serta pengecekan sistem traceability produk.

Untuk traceability, Departemen TPB FTP UGM sebelumnya telah mengembangkan sistem serupa untuk komoditas kopi dan kakao dengan memanfaatkan desain aplikasi. Pengalaman tersebut menjadi salah satu dasar yang dapat dikembangkan lebih lanjut sesuai kebutuhan PT Sang Hyang Seri.

Berbagai topik yang dibahas menunjukkan bahwa ruang kolaborasi FTP UGM dan PT Sang Hyang Seri terbuka dari hulu hingga hilir. Pengembangan teknologi tidak hanya menyasar mutu benih sebelum budidaya, tetapi juga pemetaan dan pengelolaan lahan, mekanisasi, pengeringan, pengolahan hasil, hingga ketertelusuran produk.

Pertemuan yang berlangsung sekitar dua jam tersebut mempertemukan jajaran Direksi PT Sang Hyang Seri, peneliti, dosen, dan pimpinan FTP UGM dalam diskusi mengenai arah pengembangan kerja sama. Direksi PT Sang Hyang Seri dipimpin Direktur Utama Adhi Cahyono Nugroho, bersama Prof. Dr. Inex Slamet-Loedin, Agustinus Budi S., Jupebi Purnomo Wilianto, Asokawati Dyah Meirina, dan Gabriella Margaretha Putri Bettay. Dari FTP UGM, pertemuan dihadiri Dekan FTP UGM beserta jajaran pimpinan dan tim peneliti Departemen TPB.

Melalui tindak lanjut kerja sama ini, FTP UGM dan PT Sang Hyang Seri tidak sekadar membahas pengembangan teknologi, tetapi berupaya mempertemukan kepakaran akademik dengan kebutuhan nyata industri pertanian. Dari teknologi X-ray untuk membaca mutu benih hingga drone yang memetakan kebutuhan lahan, kolaborasi tersebut membuka peluang untuk menghadirkan teknologi yang lebih berbasis data dan dapat diterapkan dalam sistem pertanian tanaman pangan.

Kegiatan ini turut mendukung pencapaian Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), yaitu SDG 2: Tanpa Kelaparan melalui pengembangan teknologi yang mendukung produktivitas dan kualitas pangan; SDG 9: Industri, Inovasi dan Infrastruktur melalui riset dan pengembangan teknologi pertanian; serta SDG 17: Kemitraan untuk Mencapai Tujuan melalui penguatan kolaborasi antara perguruan tinggi dan industri dalam menjawab tantangan sektor pertanian.

From August 5 to 14, 2024, Universitas Jember hosted the Summer Course of Coffee 2024, a collaborative program involving various international institutions, including the University of California Davis (UC Davis) and the Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute (ICCRI). This program was designed to explore the potential of Indonesian coffee, particularly in the Jember region, and to strengthen the relationship between academics and practitioners in the coffee industry.

The Faculty of Agricultural Technology at Universitas Gadjah Mada sent one of its graduate students in Plantation Products Technology, Rachma Widya Puspita, to participate in this international summer course on coffee. In addition, Universitas Gadjah Mada also sent Dr. Widiastuti Setyaningsih as a mentor for this event, demonstrating UGM’s commitment to supporting academic development and international collaboration.

Opening Ceremony and Educational Visits The activities began with an opening ceremony on August 5, 2024, attended by the Vice Rector of Universitas Jember and representatives from UC Davis. The participants were invited to visit various top facilities at Universitas Jember, including the Center for Development of Advanced Sciences and Technology (CDAST) and Agrotechnopark, where they were introduced to modern agricultural technology and practices applied in coffee and other crop development.

From August 5 to 14, 2024, Universitas Jember hosted the Summer Course of Coffee 2024, a collaborative program involving various international institutions, including the University of California Davis (UC Davis) and the Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute (ICCRI). This program was designed to explore the potential of Indonesian coffee, particularly in the Jember region, and to strengthen the relationship between academics and practitioners in the coffee industry.

The Faculty of Agricultural Technology at Universitas Gadjah Mada sent one of its graduate students in Plantation Products Technology, Rachma Widya Puspita, to participate in this international summer course on coffee. In addition, Universitas Gadjah Mada also sent Dr. Widiastuti Setyaningsih as a mentor for this event, demonstrating UGM’s commitment to supporting academic development and international collaboration.

Opening Ceremony and Educational Visits The activities began with an opening ceremony on August 5, 2024, attended by the Vice Rector of Universitas Jember and representatives from UC Davis. The participants were invited to visit various top facilities at Universitas Jember, including the Center for Development of Advanced Sciences and Technology (CDAST) and Agrotechnopark, where they were introduced to modern agricultural technology and practices applied in coffee and other crop development.

Conclusion The Summer Course of Coffee 2024 successfully combined education, research, and practical experience, enriching the participants’ understanding of the coffee industry. Through this international collaboration, Universitas Jember not only strengthened its position as a center of excellence in coffee research but also played an active role in supporting the sustainability and welfare of the coffee farming community in Indonesia. UGM’s participation, both through its mentor and students, is a testament to its commitment to academic development and synergy between educational institutions.

contributor : Rachma Widya Puspita

On August 12th 2022, Summer course entered its fourth day. On the fourth day, there are 4 main events, the first one is the first session by Dr. Widyastuti Setyaningsih, S.T.P., M.Sc. Second session by Prof. Dr. Ir. Endang Sutriswati Rahayu, M.S. Third session by Prof. Miguel Palma and lastly the fourth session by Asst. Prof. Thanit Puthpongsiriporn, Ph.D.

The series of events on the fourth day started at 07.55, which started with an opening by the master of ceremonies. Then continued with the first session by Dr. Widyastuti Setyaningsih, S.T.P. with “Application of experimental designs to develop analytical methods for bioactive compounds in foods”  as topic. This session was also accompanied by Ashri Nugrahini, S.T.P., M. Sc.. Dr Widyastuti starts the topic with how bioactive compounds in rice can be separated with chromatographic methods. And then this method can be replaced with other experimental designs. The experimental design can be applied using analytical extraction techniques, namely MAE and PLE and analytical separation techniques, namely HPLC-PDA and UPLC-PDA-FD.

The second lecture was given by Prof. Dr. Ir. Endang Sutriswati Rahayu, M.S. entitled “Control Technology Against Contaminants Using Beneficial Microorganisms To Improve The Quality Of Food”. This session started at 10.00 AM GMT +7 and this session also was accompanied by Ardhika Ulfah, S.TP., M.Sc. as a moderator. She began her lesson by explaining that the keyword for her lecture is contaminant (mycotoxin) and beneficial microorganism (lactic acid bacteria). Mycotoxin like aflatoxin can contaminate food, affecting health and giving a bad effect in growth like stunting, underweight, and another growth problem.Microorganisms can be used to control mycotoxin and it’s also environmentally friendly if we compare it to pesticides.  Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is one of the microorganisms that can be used. LAB is capable of binding aflatoxins and also can prevent the growths of bacterial toxins and their producers.

In the third session, Prof. Miguel Palma explained the material about Chemometric Tools in Food Analysis : from Numerical Data to Fingerprints. This session was moderated by Ardhika Ulfah, S.T.P., M.Sc.. Prof. Miguel Palma, in this session begins with an explanation regarding the analysis of the web browser’s working system so that it can meet the needs of its users through the collection of user behavior data. This can be applied to the food industry by collecting data so that fruit or vegetables can be sorted without touching or damaging them based on an existing data base. Another use in the food industry is that fingerprints enable simple, fast, and automated answers that can assist identification and quality control in food companies.

The fourth session which was also the the last session on the 4th day of summer course is held by Asst. Prof. Thanit Puthpongsiriporn, Ph.D. With the topic “Food Product Traceability Smart Technology in Agro Industrial Sector (Concept and Implementation”. Traceability is an ability to identify the past or current location of an item as well as to know the item’s history. There are some  traceability technologies which can be different depending on its fundamentals, the example is unique identification, automatic data capturing and data sharing. The main objective of traceability is to give evidence of food safety. Increasing customer services and cost reudition.