On November 20, 2018 a preliminary meeting was held on collaborative research cooperation related to Biochar at the Dean’s Meeting Room of Faculty of Agriculture UGM. This meeting is a follow-up to collaborative project proposals that have been prepared previously. This collaboration was followed not only by academics but also by the private sector as a material provider (biochar).

The team involved in the Biochar research collaboration was the Department of Soil of Gadjah Mada University represented by Dr. Benito Heru Purwanto, M.Agr. along with several Department staff; Syah Kuala University Soil Science Study Program represented by Prof. Dr. Ir. Darusman, M.Sc .; Agrotechnology Study Program at Udayana University represented by Dr. Ir. Anak Agung Wife Kesumadewi; Andalas University Department, represented by Prof. Dr. Ir. Herviyanti; Ghent University Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, represented by Prof. Stefaan De Neve; and Bambu Nusa Verde represented by Marc Pieter. read more

This guest lecture was t by taught by Dr. Iin P. Handayani who is currently a professor at Murray State University, Kentucky, USA. She is an alumni of the Department of Soil Science. She is currently engaged in agronomy at the Hutson School of Agriculture, Murray State University, Kentucky.

During his visit to Yogyakarta this time, he had the opportunity to give public lectures to undergraduate students in Land Conservation and Soil Fertility course as well as postgraduate student of socio-economic agriculture and of plant disease pests. This public lecture was moderated by Nur Ainun H.J. Pulungan, Ph.D as a lecturer at the Land Conservation course at that time. read more

The International Seminar with the theme “Organic Agriculture in the Tropics – State-of-the-Art, Challenges, and Opportunities” was successfully held on August 20-24, 2017. The seminar was held at the University Club (UC) Hotel, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta.

The International Seminar activities are held in collaboration with 4 national and international universities and research institutions, namely the UGM Faculty of Agriculture-Yogyakarta, UPN-Yogyakarta Agriculture Faculty, UNS-Solo Agriculture Faculty, Ghent University-Belgium, Bogor Soil Research Institute (Balittan), and also ISOFAR (International Society of Organic Agriculture Research). read more