The Master of Agribusiness Management (MMA) conducted an interesting field trip (Widyakarya) abroad, specifically in Thailand between February 26 and 28, 2024. MMA students had the opportunity to visit a number of prestigious corporate institutions, including Big Bee Garden, Yara International, and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC). However, this trip was not just limited to industrial visits. The students were also given the opportunity to interact directly with Thailand’s academic environment by visiting one of the country’s top universities, Kasetsart University. In this short period of time, students had an in-depth experience to understand the dynamics of agribusiness in Thailand and broaden their horizons internationally. read more

Master of Agribusiness Management (MMA UGM) held another guest lecture on 4 March 2024 with the title “Community Farming in Japan” which reviewed community and contract farming with speaker Prof. Tsuyoshi Sumita as Prof Major Farm Business Management from Tohoku University.

Prof Tsuyoshi, known as Tsuyoshi-sensei, explained the definition of community farming, the difference between community farming and contract farming, and its history and sustainability in Japan. Agricultural conditions in Japan and Indonesia have similar problems regarding the dominant age of farmers, which is 65 years old on average, and the low interest of the younger generation to enter the agricultural sector. read more

Friday, January 19, 2024, we are happy to report the success of the 2023/2024 Even Semester Course Evaluation and Preparation Meeting! This activity is an important forum for lecturers and teaching staff to jointly evaluate the achievements of the previous semester and design the best strategy to achieve better quality education.

With great enthusiasm, the meeting participants actively discussed learning innovations, improving the quality of course materials, and effective evaluation methods. Togetherness and collaboration are the main keys in unifying the vision and mission to create a satisfying learning experience for students. read more