Yogyakarta, 29 Agustus 2025 – Departemen Budidaya Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian UGM, menyelenggarakan kegiatan Review Manuskrip Jurnal Vegetalika yang berlangsung di Venture Room, Lantai 6, Gedung AGLC, Fakultas Pertanian UGM. Kegiatan ini merupakan bagian dari upaya menjaga dan meningkatkan kualitas publikasi ilmiah di Jurnal Vegetalika.

Acara dibuka dengan sambutan oleh Ketua Departemen Budidaya Pertanian, Rani Agustina Wulandari, S.P., M.P., Ph.D., yang mengapresiasi kehadiran dan keterlibatan reviewer dalam proses penyempurnaan naskah sebelum diterbitkan. Selanjutnya, sambutan disampaikan oleh Ketua Redaksi Jurnal Vegetalika, Widhi Dyah Sawitri, S.Si., M.Agr., Ph.D., yang menekankan pentingnya kontribusi seluruh sivitas akademika dalam mendukung keberlangsungan dan peningkatan mutu jurnal. read more

Yogyakarta, 15 August 2025. The Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, participated in the 2025 Internal Quality Audit conducted offline at Classrooms 4, 5, and 6 of the AGLC Building, Faculty of Agriculture UGM. The Internal Quality Audit aims to assess the achievement of academic quality standards and serves as a mechanism for continuous improvement in higher education governance, particularly at the department level as the academic program management unit.

The audit was attended by department administrators, heads of study programs, academic staff, administrative personnel, and student representatives from the Agronomy Undergraduate Program, the Master’s Program in Agronomy, and the Master’s Program in Plant Breeding. The internal audit team from Universitas Gadjah Mada consisted of Ir. Vendy Eko Prasetyo, S.Hut., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng., and apt. Dyaningtyas Dewi Pamungkas Putri, M.Sc., Ph.D., for the Undergraduate Agronomy Program. Auditors for the Master’s Program in Agronomy were Dr. Sapto Indrioko, M.P., and Dr. Desy Putri Handayani, S.Pi., while the Master’s Program in Plant Breeding was audited by Zuliyati Rohmah, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D., and Dr. Ir. Bambang Triyatmo, M.P. Throughout the audit process, the team evaluated key indicators including curriculum implementation, learning processes, facilities, as well as research and community service activities. read more

Yogyakarta, 15 Agustus 2025 –  Departemen Budidaya Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian UGM telah mengikuti rangkaian kegiatan Audit Mutu Internal (AMI) secara luring di Classroom 4, 5, 6 AGLC, Fakultas Pertanian UGM (15/08). Kegiatan AMI bertujuan untuk menilai ketercapaian standar mutu akademik dan menjadi wadah sebagai bentuk upaya perbaikan berkelanjutan dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan tinggi, khususnya di lingkup departemen selaku unit pengelola program studi (UPPS).

Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh pengurus departemen, ketua program studi, dosen, tenaga kependidikan, serta perwakilan mahasiswa dari program studi Agronomi, Magister Agronomi, dan Magister Pemuliaan Tanaman. Hadir pula tim auditor internal dari Universitas Gadjah Mada, yaitu untuk program studi Sarjana Agronomi adalah 1. Ir. Vendy Eko Prasetyo, S.Hut., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng. dan apt. Dyaningtyas Dewi Pamungkas Putri, M.Sc., Ph.D. Sementara itu, auditor untuk program studi Magister Agronomi adalah Dr. Sapto Indrioko, M.P. dan Dr. Desy Putri Handayani, S.Pi. Untuk program Magister Pemuliaan Tanaman, tim auditor terdiri dari Zuliyati Rohmah, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D. dan Dr. Ir. Bambang Triyatmo, M.P.. Selama berlangsungnya kegiatan AMI, tim auditor melakukan penilaian terhadap beberapa indikator, seperti kurikulum, proses pembelajaran, fasilitas, serta kegiatan penelitian dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat read more

Pemerintah Indonesia berkeinginan mewujudkan swasembada gula sejak tahun 2004. Namun, keinginan tersebut hingga saat ini belum terlaksana. Permasalahan yang dihadapi dalam mencapai swasembada gula adalah terbatasnya varietas unggul nasional yang disenangi petani dan benih bermutu tinggi yang tersedia cukup, semakin menyempitnya lahan tebu yang sesuai, khususnya di pulau Jawa, dan petani tebu rakyat saat ini yang jarang menerapkan teknologi budidaya tebu. Padahal, tebu merupakan tanaman yang peka terhadap penyimpangan penerapan tersebut. read more

The Government of Indonesia has pursued national sugar self-sufficiency since 2004; however, this goal has yet to be fully realized. Several challenges hinder its achievement, including the limited availability of nationally superior sugarcane varieties favored by farmers, insufficient supply of high-quality planting material, the decreasing availability of suitable sugarcane land, particularly on Java Island, and the limited adoption of proper cultivation technologies among smallholder sugarcane farmers. These challenges are significant, as sugarcane is highly sensitive to deviations from recommended cultivation practices. read more

Yogyakarta, 14 August 2025. The Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, organized an Occupational Health and Safety Workshop under the theme “Promoting a Safety Culture: Hazard-Free Laboratories and Research Fields.” The workshop was held at the KPTU Room, third floor of Building A1, Faculty of Agriculture UGM, on Thursday from 09.00 to 12.00 WIB.

The event was officially opened by the Head of the Department of Agronomy, Rani Agustina Wulandari, S.P., M.P., Ph.D., who emphasized the importance of occupational health and safety practices in supporting academic activities, particularly student research conducted in laboratories and field settings. Following the opening remarks, participants completed a pre-test to assess their initial understanding of safety procedures. The workshop continued with material presentations delivered by faculty members and laboratory representatives, covering fundamental principles of occupational safety, proper use of personal protective equipment, safety regulations and administrative procedures in each sub-laboratory, case studies, and interactive discussions. read more

Yogyakarta, 14 Agustus 2025 – Departemen Budidaya Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Gadjah Mada menyelenggarakan Workshop Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Kerja (K3) dengan tema “Budayakan K3: Laboratorium dan Lahan Bebas Bahaya”. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan di Ruang KPTU, Gedung A1 Lt.3 Fakultas Pertanian UGM pada Kamis, 14 Agustus 2025 pukul 09.00–12.00 WIB.

Acara dibuka oleh Ketua Departemen Budidaya Pertanian, Rani Agustina Wulandari, S.P., M.P., Ph.D., yang dalam sambutannya menekankan pentingnya penerapan K3 untuk menunjang aktivitas akademik, khususnya penelitian mahasiswa di laboratorium dan lapangan. Setelah pembukaan, kegiatan dilanjutkan dengan pre-test untuk mengukur pemahaman awal mahasiswa, kemudian pemaparan materi oleh dosen dan perwakilan laboran. Materi yang disampaikan meliputi dasar-dasar K3, penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD), peraturan dan administrasi K3 di setiap sub laboratorium, studi kasus, serta diskusi interaktif bersama peserta. read more

Magelang, 1 – 2 Agustus 2025 — Dalam rangka memperkuat koordinasi, evaluasi, dan perencanaan program akademik serta pengelolaan praktikum, Departemen Budidaya Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Gadjah Mada menyelenggarakan kegiatan konsinyering pada tanggal 1–2 Agustus 2025. Bertempat di Hotel Atria, Magelang, kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh seluruh dosen dan tenaga kependidikan di lingkungan departemen.

Konsinyering dibuka secara resmi pada Jumat pagi (01/08), diawali dengan pengarahan dari Ketua Departemen Budidaya Pertanian. Agenda hari pertama difokuskan pada penyampaian capaian departemen dan pemaparan perkembangan pendidikan daring (MOOC) oleh narasumber dari Direktorat Kajian dan Inovasi Akademik (DKIA) UGM. Selanjutnya, kegiatan dilanjutkan dengan serangkaian rapat pleno yang terbagi berdasarkan jenjang program studi, yaitu S1, S2, dan S3. Fokus utama rapat pleno hari pertama adalah evaluasi kurikulum, pembahasan laporan Evaluasi Dosen oleh Mahasiswa (EDoM), serta perencanaan MKLD (Mata Kuliah Lintas Disiplin). Diskusi juga mencakup evaluasi pelaksanaan praktikum dan pengelolaan laboratorium, baik Laboratorium Manajemen Produksi Tanaman maupun Laboratorium Pemuliaan Tanaman. Seluruh rangkaian kegiatan berlangsung dalam suasana partisipatif dan konstruktif, ditutup dengan kegiatan apresiasi dan pembagian doorprize. read more

Magelang, 1–2 August 2025. The Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, organized a consignment meeting on 1–2 August 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen coordination, evaluation, and planning of academic programs and practicum management. Held at Atria Hotel, Magelang, the activity was attended by all faculty members and administrative staff within the department.

The consignment meeting was officially opened on Friday morning, 1 August 2025, with an address delivered by the Head of the Department of Agronomy. The first day focused on the presentation of departmental achievements and an update on the development of online education through Massive Open Online Courses, delivered by a representative from the Directorate of Academic Studies and Innovation of Universitas Gadjah Mada. The agenda then continued with a series of plenary meetings divided by study program levels, namely undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. read more

Magelang, 1 August 2025. The Agronomy Undergraduate Program, Master’s Program in Agronomy, and Master’s Program in Plant Breeding conducted a dissemination and evaluation of the Lecturer Evaluation by Students results for the 2024/2025 Academic Year as part of the Department of Agronomy’s consignment meeting. The activity took place on 1 August 2025 at Atria Hotel, Magelang, and was attended by all academic staff and administrative personnel of the Department of Agronomy.

During the meeting, each head of study program presented the EDoM results collected from students for each course offered in the 2024/2025 Academic Year. The analysis of these results served as a reference for evaluating the learning process and identifying areas for improvement within each study program. Through EDoM data, study programs were able to identify specific aspects requiring enhancement in teaching and learning implementation. read more