The Government of Bojonegoro continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to achieving food self-sufficiency through innovation in the agricultural sector. This effort was marked by the inaugural harvest of the Gamagora 7 rice variety, held in Bayamgede Village, Kepohbaru District, on Saturday (February 28, 2026). Carrying the theme “Towards Sustainable Food Self-Sufficiency in Bojonegoro,” the event represents a strategic collaboration between the Food Security and Agriculture Office (DKPP) of Bojonegoro Regency and Universitas Gadjah Mada in addressing climate change challenges while enhancing regional agricultural productivity. baca selengkapnya

Pemerintah Kabupaten Bojonegoro terus menunjukkan komitmen kuat dalam mewujudkan kemandirian pangan melalui inovasi di sektor pertanian. Hal ini ditandai dengan kegiatan panen padi varietas Gamagora 7 yang diselenggarakan di Desa Bayamgede, Kecamatan Kepohbaru, pada Sabtu (28/2/2026). Mengusung tema “Menuju Bojonegoro Swasembada Pangan Berkelanjutan”, kegiatan ini merupakan hasil kolaborasi strategis antara Dinas Ketahanan Pangan dan Pertanian (DKPP) Kabupaten Bojonegoro dan Universitas Gadjah Mada dalam menghadapi tantangan perubahan iklim sekaligus meningkatkan produktivitas pertanian daerah. baca selengkapnya

In response to the growing global threat to banana production, three lecturers from the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), actively participated in a co-design workshop held in Manila in March 2026. The delegation included Prof. Dr. Ir. Siti Subandiyah, M.Agr.Sc. from the Department of Plant Protection, along with Mrs. Valentina Dwi Suci Handayani, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D. from the department of agronomy and Mrs. Alia Bihrajihant Raya, S.P., M.P., Ph.D. from the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics. They are part of a collaborative research team under ACIAR, focusing on the management of banana wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4). baca selengkapnya

Dalam upaya merespons ancaman global terhadap komoditas pisang, tiga dosen dari Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) berpartisipasi aktif dalam kegiatan workshop co-design yang diselenggarakan di Manila pada Maret 2026. Delegasi tersebut terdiri atas Prof. Dr. Ir. Siti Subandiyah, M.Agr.Sc. dari Departemen Hama dan Penyakit Tumbuhan, Ibu Valentina Dwi Suci Handayani, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D. dan Ibu Alia Bihrajihant Raya, S.P., M.P., Ph.D. dari Departemen Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian, yang tergabung dalam tim kolaborasi riset bersama ACIAR. Kegiatan ini berfokus pada perancangan strategi terpadu dalam pengelolaan penyakit layu pada tanaman pisang yang disebabkan oleh patogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4). baca selengkapnya

On February 16, 2026, a delegation of lecturers from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted an academic visit to University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City, Philippines, to attend and actively participate in the international scientific forum titled International Seminar on Abaca (Musa textilis): Production Systems, Disease Challenges, and Fiber Utilization. The event was organized by the College of Agriculture and Related Sciences, Tagum-Mabini Campus, and took place at the AVR, Agri Building, Mabini Unit, Davao de Oro. The seminar brought together academics, researchers, and practitioners from various countries who share a common interest in the development of natural fiber commodities, particularly abaca (Musa textilis), which is widely recognized for its high economic value and strong potential in sustainable industries. baca selengkapnya