The Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has once again recorded an achievement at the international level. Three study programs within the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering (DTPB) the Undergraduate Study Program in Agricultural Engineering, the Master’s Study Program in Agricultural Engineering, and the Doctoral Study Program in Agricultural Engineering Science have officially obtained full ASIIN International Accreditation (Akkreditierungsagentur für Studiengänge der Ingenieurwissenschaften, der Informatik, der Naturwissenschaften und der Mathematik), valid from June 17, 2025, to September 30, 2030. This was announced through a letter from UGM’s Vice-Rector for Education and Teaching dated July 20, 2026, confirming that all three study programs had met the full requirements of ASIIN’s international accreditation.

The achievement is the result of a series of assessment processes that began with a visit from the ASIIN assessor team on February 4–5, 2025. During this process, the assessor team comprising academics and ASIIN representatives conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the education delivered by the Undergraduate Study Program in Agricultural Engineering, the Master’s Study Program in Agricultural Engineering, and the Doctoral Study Program in Agricultural Engineering Science.

During the visit, the assessor team held discussions with UGM leadership, FTP UGM leadership, the management of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, lecturers, students, alumni, and industry partners. The assessment covered a wide range of aspects, from curriculum, the learning process, and study-program governance to human-resource development, partnerships with external collaborators, and alumni involvement in supporting the improvement of education quality.

In addition to holding discussions, the assessor team also reviewed various learning-support facilities owned by UGM, including health facilities, sports facilities, disability services, student dormitories, and the Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (Innovation and Creativity Hub/GIK). Within the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, the assessors visited five laboratories the Land and Water Resources Engineering Laboratory, the Agricultural Energy and Machinery Laboratory, the Food and Postharvest Engineering Laboratory, the Biophysics Laboratory, and the Environmental Engineering for Agricultural Buildings Laboratory to evaluate the completeness of facilities, laboratory capability, and occupational safety aspects.

In the closing session of the visit, the Chair of the ASIIN Assessor Team, Prof. Dr. Dieter Trautz of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, expressed his appreciation for the readiness shown by all three study programs throughout the assessment process. The series of evaluations reflects the commitment of FTP UGM’s Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering to maintaining and improving the quality of higher education in line with international standards.

The award of ASIIN international accreditation stands as recognition of the quality of education delivered by FTP UGM’s Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, while also reinforcing the faculty’s commitment to producing graduates who are competitive at the global level. The achievement is also expected to further expand opportunities for international collaboration, student and lecturer mobility, and the development of competitive education and research.

This achievement also supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education, through the strengthening of higher-education quality that meets international standards; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, through improved engineering-education quality that supports innovation; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, through the strengthening of international networks and recognition in higher-education development.

Contributor: Bernadetta Shella

Building food sovereignty requires more than technological innovation alone, it also calls for human resources with integrity, care, and the ability to collaborate. With that spirit in mind, the Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), officially opened PIONIR Agrophoria 2026 on Tuesday (5/8) at the Kamarijani Soenjoto Auditorium, FTP UGM, under the theme “Nurturing Agrotechnology to Cultivate Food Sovereignty and Sustainable Future.” Over the two-day program, new students were introduced to the role of agrotechnology as the foundation for achieving food sovereignty while building a sustainable future.

Carrying the tagline “Berdaulat Pangan untuk Masa Depan, Kami Agrotech Muda” (Food Sovereignty for the Future, We Are the Young Agrotechnologists), PIONIR Agrophoria 2026 was designed not merely as an introduction to campus life, but as a space for shaping how new students think about food-related challenges from a broader perspective. Students were encouraged to become an adaptive, innovative generation capable of delivering science- and technology-based solutions for the food and agriculture sector.

In her remarks, Prof. Dr. Ir. Eni Harmayani, M.Sc., Dean of FTP UGM, emphasized that the university learning process should not stop at academic achievement alone, but should also produce graduates with strong curiosity who are able to bring real benefit to society. “I’d like to share a few simple messages. First, hold on to a strong sense of curiosity. Don’t study merely to earn grades, study to understand, to find solutions, and to create value for others,” she said.

The Dean added that the challenges students face throughout their studies must be met with strong time-management skills and solid character. “Coursework, student organizations, research, competitions, community service, and personal life all need to run in balance. Success is shaped not only by intelligence, but also by discipline and consistency,” she said.

The Dean also reminded students that integrity remains the foundation every UGM graduate must hold onto. “Build your character. Honesty, responsibility, mutual respect, and the ability to work together matter just as much as academic knowledge. Integrity is the most essential capital a UGM graduate can carry,” she stressed.

That spirit was carried through a series of activities designed to prepare new students for both academic life and the challenges they will face as future agricultural technology professionals. Alongside an introduction to the FTP UGM environment, students took part in a “Career Exploration: Future Me” session, a “Development Class: Discovering Growth in Every Process,” and facilitator-led sessions on academic integrity, time management, digital literacy, and personal development.

In line with the broader theme of PIONIR Agrophoria 2026, students also attended the “Cultivating Agrotechnovation” Talkshow, themed “Synthetic Food Innovation and Natural Resource Efficiency for a Sustainable Future.” The session explored how innovation in agricultural and food technology can help address challenges in food security, natural resource efficiency, and sustainable development. Students then deepened this understanding through a Focus Group Discussion on food security strategy and a personal-development mind-mapping exercise to prepare them for their four years of study ahead.

PIONIR Agrophoria 2026 was coordinated by Fashna Iftirosyana, a 2024 cohort student from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, who served as General Coordinator, together with Moh. Wahyudin, S.T.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., who served as Group Coordinator. The opening ceremony was marked by the assembly of the Agrophoria logo puzzle and the lighting of an installation, symbolizing the start of new students’ journey as part of the FTP UGM family.

Through PIONIR Agrophoria 2026, FTP UGM hopes new students will not only become familiar with campus life, but will also embrace a vision as Agrotech Muda capable of integrating knowledge, innovation, and collaboration to help realize Indonesia’s food sovereignty and build a more sustainable future.

This activity supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 2: Zero Hunger, through a strengthened understanding of food security and sovereignty; SDG 4: Quality Education, through character building and orientation for new students; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, through the introduction of agrotechnological innovation; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, through collaboration across the academic community in preparing the next generation to face global challenges.

Contributor : Bernadetta Shella

The Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held a socialization session on the use of Internet of Things (IoT)-based waste scales on Monday, July 27, 2026, in Room 102, FTP UGM. The event was attended by the Waste Management Task Force, the Administration, Finance, and General Affairs Working Team, the Asset Team, and the FTP UGM Cleaning Service Team. Through the session, participants were given an understanding of how the IoT-based weighing mechanism works, to support waste management that is more accurate, well-documented, and data-driven.

The session featured Ir. Yakub Fahim Luckyarno, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., Yasir Abdulaziz, Muhammad Irfan Abdillah, and Alif Hikmah Kumara Zhali as speakers. In their presentation, it was explained that the IoT weighing system enables real-time recording of waste generation through two main categories: incoming waste and outgoing waste. Incoming waste refers to all waste generated within the FTP UGM environment, while outgoing waste refers to waste that has been sent to processing facilities outside the faculty.

One of the speakers, Alif Hikmah Kumara Zhali, explained that recording both categories is important to ensure the recorded waste-generation data reflects actual conditions.

“If waste is generated at FTP, it must first be recorded as incoming waste. Once that waste is later taken to a processing facility outside FTP, it is then recorded as outgoing waste. This way, the waste-generation data will match actual conditions,” Alif explained.

In addition to the recording mechanism, participants were also given an explanation of the correct weighing procedure needed to produce accurate data. Waste must be placed exactly at the center of the scale on a flat surface to prevent deviations in the weighing results. This operational standard is an important part of ensuring the quality of the data produced by the system.

Alif added that all weighing data would be automatically connected to the university’s server, allowing it to be used as a basis for waste-management policymaking.

“The data will go directly to UGM’s central server. It will then be analyzed as a basis for formulating policy and evaluating waste management across the campus,” he said.

The implementation of IoT-based waste scales at FTP UGM is expected to improve the accuracy of waste-generation data while supporting more effective and sustainable waste management. Through the use of digital technology, the faculty continues to strengthen its data-driven environmental management system as part of its commitment to building a greener, more sustainable campus.

This activity supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, through the strengthening of waste-management systems within the campus environment; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, through more effective waste management; and SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, through the use of Internet of Things technology to support more modern environmental governance.

The Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), strengthened its international academic network through the signing of a Joint Supervision Agreement with the Institute of Biology, Faculty of Science, Leiden University, on Monday, (20/7) at FTP UGM. The agreement, signed by the Dean of FTP UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Eni Harmayani, M.Sc., together with Prof. Dr. Peter J. Punt, Professor at the Institute of Biology, Faculty of Science, Leiden University, marks a step toward expanding collaboration in education, research, and human resource development.

This collaboration provides the basis for joint supervision of master’s students in the Master’s Study Program in Food Science and Technology, and also opens opportunities for cooperation in other areas, such as collaborative research, scientific publications, and knowledge exchange between the two institutions. The signing of the Joint Supervision Agreement began with remarks from the Dean of FTP UGM, who emphasized the importance of international collaboration in supporting the implementation of the university’s tridharma, the three pillars of higher education: teaching, research, and community service. This collaboration is expected to be the starting point for the development of various joint programs, ranging from student supervision and collaborative research to the strengthening of academic networks between FTP UGM and Leiden University.

The series of activities continued with introductory sessions from the Department of Food Technology and Agricultural Products, the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, and the Department of Agricultural Industrial Technology. Each department presented its profile, areas of expertise, research focus, and potential collaboration opportunities that could be developed with Leiden University. The discussion also opened up opportunities for cross-disciplinary research synergy, in line with each institution’s respective strengths. The Head of the Department of Food Technology and Agricultural Products, Prof. Dr. Ir. Tyas Utami, M.Sc., welcomed the joint supervision arrangement now running within the Master’s Study Program in Food Science and Technology, and also spoke of broader collaboration opportunities, particularly for undergraduate students: “I sincerely hope that this collaboration can expand to include our undergraduate students, offering opportunities for research stays for their final projects, student exchanges, fast-track programs, and other initiatives currently running with our partners.” The Secretary of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, FTP UGM, Chandra Setyawan, S.T.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., introduced the laboratories within the department and welcomed collaboration opportunities with other institutions, both at Leiden University and within the department’s existing networks relevant to its field. The Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Industrial Technology, FTP UGM, Dr. Anggoro Cahyo Sukartiko, S.T.P., M.P., expressed hope that the collaboration would continue to grow and produce more academic partnerships in the future: “I hope this collaboration will continue to grow, particularly in the field of agricultural technology,” he said.

Through this collaboration, FTP UGM continues to strengthen its commitment to improving the quality of education and research through international collaboration. This activity also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education, through the strengthening of higher education and international academic supervision; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, through the development of collaborative research; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, through the strengthening of strategic partnerships between FTP UGM and Leiden University.

Contributor : Bernadetta Shella 

The Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP ) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and PT Pertamina (Persero) officially began a research collaboration to develop high-temperature drilling starch based on sago starch, marked by a contract signing and research kick-off on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Operation Room, FTP UGM. The event was attended by the Vice President of Technology Innovation, Upstream & Low Carbon, PT Pertamina (Persero), Dr. Ali Sundja, representatives from PT Pertamina and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and FTP UGM leadership, marking an initial step forward developing more environmentally friendly, locally sourced drilling materials.

Dean of FTP UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Eni Harmayani, M.SC., said the collaboration forms part of a broader effort to strengthen impactful research through synergy among universities, industry, and research institutions. According to her, the development of biodegradable drilling additives opens up opportunities to utilize various Indonesian agricultural commodities, including porang and sago, as functional materials that support the needs of the energy industry while increasing the added value of local commodities.

“Research today needs to be driven toward delivering real impact for industry and society. Collaborations like this create an opportunity to produce innovations that are not only scientifically strong, but also applicable and sustainable,” said Prof. Eni.

On the occasion, the research team presented plans for developing chemically modified sago-starch-based drilling starch as fluid loss reducer for high-temperature drilling operations. The research will run for 12 months, focusing on raw-material characterization, modification process optimization, product characterization, drilling-mud formulation testing, and value-added analysis as the basis for scaling up toward industrial production.

BRIN researcher Yanuar Sigit Pramana explained that Indonesia produces around 85 percent of the world’s sago, yet its utilization remains suboptimal due to its relatively low thermal stability. Through this research, sago starch is expected to be upgraded from a natural commodity into a value-added functional material capable of meeting the needs of the domestic drilling industry. 

Beyond supporting the needs of the energy industry, the development of sago-starch-based drilling starch is also expected to reduce dependence on imported materials, strengthen the competitiveness of the national industry, expand the use of sago in non-food sectors, and generated higher economic value for farmers and business in sago-producing regions.

The collaboration between FTP UGM and PT Pertamina (Persero), and BRIN reflects the strengthening of a triple-helix research ecosystem that connects universities, industry, and research institutions in producing innovations ready for downstream commercialization. Through this synergy, the research is expected to generate not only academic output, but also real solutions for a more efficient and sustainable national energy industry.

This activity supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 9; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, through the development of technology based on local resources; SDG 12; Responsible Consumption and Production, through the transformation of sago into a value-added product; SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, through the innovation of more environmentally friendly materials supporting the energy industry, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, through strategic collaboration among universities, industry, and research institutions.