The Faculty of Agricultural Technology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM) held an Open Senate Meeting to commemorate its 62nd Anniversary on Friday, Sep. 19, 2025, at the FTP UGM Auditorium, attended by university leaders, members of the academic community, alumni, and industry partners.
Carrying the theme “Agricultural Technology for Food Sovereignty and Welfare: Establishing FTP UGM as a Flagship of Agricultural Technology Development in Indonesia”, this year’s celebration reaffirmed FTP UGM’s commitment to making a real contribution to strengthening national food sovereignty.
Dean of FTP UGM, Professor Eni Harmayani, emphasized the faculty’s remarkable achievements, which include securing international accreditation from ASIIN for the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in Agricultural Engineering, as well as over 700 community service activities carried out by lecturers over the past year.
FTP UGM has recorded significant accomplishments, including 119 research projects, 241 international journal publications, 41 published books, and 788 community service activities.
“I extend my appreciation to our industry partners and stakeholders whose contributions have strengthened FTP UGM’s position both nationally and internationally,” said Dean Harmayani.
UGM Professor Mochammad Maksum Machfoedz delivered a scientific oration titled “The Academic Significance and Contribution of FTP in Strengthening National Food Sovereignty.”
In his address, Professor Machfoedz highlighted the phenomenon of agrophobia, which has led many young people to avoid careers in agriculture.
“This condition cannot be separated from structural injustice or sectoral injustice, which places agriculture merely as a provider of cheap food and an inflation buffer,” he remarked.
He further stressed the distinction between food security and food sovereignty.
Simply put, food security ensures the availability of food, while food sovereignty emphasizes people’s right to determine a fair, sustainable, and culturally relevant food system.
Vice-Rector for Planning, Assets, and Information Systems, Dr. Arief Setiawan Budi Nugroho, representing the Rector of UGM, reflected on FTP UGM’s history since its founding in 1963, including several relocations, up to the construction of a new graduate school building in September last year, which is expected to be completed by September 2025.
According to Vice-Rector Nugroho, this long journey reflects FTP UGM’s resilience in accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through the provision of supporting infrastructure.
Author: Jelita Agustine
Editor: Gusti Grehenson
Post-editor: Lintang Andwyna