Graduate Program of Faculty of Animal Science UGM accepted new students from the Master in Animal Science Study Program. The event was on Thursday (3/2) through an online meeting. The head, the secretary, and the supporting staff of the Master in Animal Science Study Program also attended the event.

Ir. Nafiatul Umami, S.Pt., M.P., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN. Eng, as the head of the Master in Animal Science Study Program, explained the lecture activity. The lecture starts from the even semester will be held through a mixed method. The offline or online meeting will be discussed further with the lecturers in charge of the course taken. The mixed learning method still obeys the Covid-19 protocol and the current condition of the pandemic situation.

The event was continued with the lecture session explanation and the discussion with the new students. Questions related to the courses taken should fit with the student study interest and student research plan. The students aim to prepare and to make the study plan well. A good study plan aims to help students to graduate in time.

Graduate Program of Faculty of Animal Science UGM held the graduation ceremony for graduate students of Master and Doctor program Period II 2021/2022 on Thursday (27/8) by mixed meeting (offline and online) at drh. R. Soepardjo Hall, Faculty of Animal Science UGM. This ceremony was attended by the heads of faculty, lecturers, and the representatives of students. There were 11 students of the Master program and one student of the Doctor program who graduated.

The graduates of the Master program from Animal Nutrition and Feed Science study interest were six students, from Animal Production System study interest two students, a student Animal Products Technology study interest, and from Tropical Animal Reproduction and Breeding two students. A graduate from the Doctor program took Animal Nutrition and Feed Science study interest. Graduate Program of Faculty of Animal Science UGM until January 2022 has graduated 863 students from the Master program and 143 students from Doctor Program. The mean of Grade Points Average (GPA) and the length of study for the Master program in Animal Science are 3,83 for the study length are two years and five months. The mean of Grade Points Average (GPA) and the study length for the Doctor program in Animal Science are 3,83 for the study length are four years and three months. The mean of Grade Points Average (GPA) and the study length for the Master program in Universitas Gadjah Mada level are 3,67 and for the study length, being two years and four months. The mean Grade Points Average (GPA) and the study length for the Doctor program in Universitas Gadjah Mada level are 3,77, and for the study length, four years and seven months.

The best graduates of graduation program Period II 2021/2022 of Master program in Animal Science was achieved by Aprilianna Putri Zahara Nafsina Luvita Sari, S.Pt., M.Sc. with the GPA 3,99, under the guidance of Ir. Dyah Maharani, S.Pt., M.P., Ph.D., IPM. and Ir. Panjono, S.Pt., M.P., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng. as the supervisors. Ratri Ratna Dewi, S.Pt., M.Sc. also became the best graduate with a GPA of 3,99 under the guidance Prof. Dr. Ir. Kustantinah, DEA., IPU. and Ir.Muhlisin, S.Pt., M.Agri., Ph.D., IPP as the supervisors. The fastest graduate was achieved by Justus S. No Mbeong, S.ST., M.Sc. with the length of study one year and four months and 20 days under the guidance of Ir. Nafiatul Umami, S.Pt., M.P., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng. and Dr. Ir. Chusnul Hanim, M.Si., IPM., ASEAN Eng. One graduate from the Doctor in Animal Science Program in this period was Dr. Agustinus Paga, S.Pt., M.P. He studied under the guidance of the promotor, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU., ASEAN Eng., and the co-promotor I Prof. Dr. Ir. Kustantinah, DEA., IPU. and co-promotor II Prof. Ir. I Gede Suparta Budisatria, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng. (Alm), and for a GPA of 3,83 and the length of study for four years and three months and 17 days.

Graduate Student Association of Faculty of Animal Science UGM held the election for the next leader for 2022 period. This election was on Wednesday (26/1) through online voting. Luluk Lailatun Nurjanah and Hafi Luthfi Sanjaya, the students from batch 2021, became the candidates to be selected in the election.

The students from Master in Animal Science and Doctor in Animal Science took part in the election.   The 54 students had participated in the voting. Luluk Lailatun Nurjanah got 51,9% of votes while Hafi Luthfi Sanjaya got 48,1% of votes. Thus, the winner who became the next leader was Luluk Lailatun Nurjanah.

The election process was transparent by conducting the live report for the voting result. The committees gave the results of the quick count to the student group. Hopefully, the next leader could lead the Graduate Student Association in Animal Science to be more active. Moreover, the students can bring good impacts on society.

In order to support the Health Promoting University program of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Faculty of Animal Science UGM organizes sports activities. These activities include Zumba and Aerobics, badminton, and tennis. The sports activities might be attended by lecturers, supporting staff, and students of the Faculty of Animal Science UGM.

Zumba activity is held every Tuesday at 4.15 pm. at the first floor of Animal Science Learning Center (ASLC) building specifically for women. Aerobic activity is routinely carried out every Friday at 07.00 am. and can be participated by both men and women. Other sports activities such as badminton and tennis are carried out with a schedule that adjusts to the Person in Charge (PIC).

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan through the Faculty of Agro Based Industry on Thursday (9/12) has successfully held the Postgraduate Symposium IV with the theme, “Research and Innovation on Sustainable Food Systems” virtually. This symposium collaborated with Vikrama Simhapuri University (India), Yogi Vemana University (India), Guru Ghasidas University (India), Postgraduate Program at the Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) and Princess of Naradhiwas University (Thailand). Postgraduate Symposium IV aims to provide a platform for postgraduate students from local and international universities to share ideas, identify solutions and technologies for problem statements and exchange the latest information on research and innovation towards a sustainable food system. This symposium also provides an opportunity to build professional networks between postgraduate students and academics from other fields of study at other institutions. This symposium will discuss the latest research findings in various fields: Agrotechnology, Animal Science, Food Security, Agribusiness and Product Development.

In the opening of the Symposium, the event was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Agro-based Industry, UMK, Assoc. Prof.Dr.Seri Intan Mokhtar and there was a speech by the Chair of the 4th Postgraduate Symposium, Ts. Dr Nor Dini Rusli. The first Keynote Speaker was Prof. Dr Abdul Rashid bin Mohamed Shariff from the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia. Then, it continued to Invited Speaker 1 by Assc. Prof. Dr. Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman from the Department of Agribusiness and Bioresource Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia, with the title “Rethinking Supply Chain for Sustainable Food System.” Invited Speaker 2 was Dr Chan Chian Wen, Prebio-Tech/ Pangaea TripleVs Venture Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia, with the title “What does it take to become a Top-3 Innovation in UN FAO?”. The Invited Speaker 3 was Dr.Ir. Cuk Tri Noviandi from the Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, with the title “Achieving balanced ruminant ration by utilizing local feedstuffs in Indonesia.” The Invited Speaker 4 was Assoc. Prof. Dr Ashwini Kumar Dixit from the Department of Botany, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Koni India with the title “Immunomodulatory herbal medicine and nutraceuticals.”

Besides being held through a zoom meeting, the Symposium also might be watched via Facebook live streaming from the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan account. The event was then followed by parallel seminar sessions based on the topics covered by each field. The closing ceremony consisted of a closing speech by Prof. Dr Mohd Rosli Mohamad as the Dean of the Center for Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) and the award ceremony for the best presenter. The best oral presenter for agrotechnology category was Nusanisa Chedao from Princess of Naradhiwas University, Narathiwat, Thailand, the best oral presenter for product development category was Chan Ke Xin from Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, the best oral presenter for animal science category was Nur Nazhiirah Amiirah Binti Mohd Suhaimi from the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, the best oral presenter for food security category was Nurul Athirah Binti Mohd Zuki from the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, and the best oral presenter for agribusiness category was Erlina Astuti from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Hopefully, this Symposium IV and other collaborative activities in the future will enrich student research and innovation to maintain the sustainability of world food safety and sovereignty.

The Creative, Arts and Sports Division of the Himpunan Mahasiswa Pascasarjana (HMP) Fapet UGM or Postgraduate Student Association of Faculty of Animal Science UGM delegated 23 students to participate in the 2021 Fapet Cup. The Sports Week activities of the Faculty of Animal Science were held from Wednesday to Monday, December 1 to 6 2021. The purpose of student participation in this activity was to increase a sense of solidarity between Postgraduate students of the Faculty of Animal Science, as a forum for friendship among the student batches, as well as to foster a spirit of work and provide space for the development of the potential of Postgraduate students.

Fapet Cup held a competition that could be participated by Undergraduate (S1) students, Postgraduate students, and employees of the Faculty of Animal Science UGM. The competitions held included football, PUBG Mobile online game, Mobile Legends online game, Magic Chess online game, photography competition, and song cover competition. Postgraduate students participated in the football competition, Magic Chess online game competition, photography competition, and Mobile Legends online game competition.

Delegations of Postgraduate students in Fapet Cup were able to participate in the competitions they participated in. The existence of this activity can foster solidarity both among the Postgraduate students and with the Undergraduate students and also the employees. This activity was a moment for friendship and refreshment. Besides that, it also accommodated student skills in the field of sports. HMP is expected to have more facilities and equipment to support Postgraduate students in the next Fapet Cup event.

The exhibition of the 6^th National Outstanding Farmers and Fishermen Association (NOFA) or Kelompok Tani Nelayan Andalan (KTNA) Agro Expo 2021 for Agricultural and Food Products has been held from November 4 to 7, 2021, at Jogja City Mall (JCM). This exhibition was held together with the Investa Expo 2021, Gebyar of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises or Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM), Cooperation, and the Partnership and Community Development Program or Program Kemitraan dan Bina Lingkungan (PKBL), and the 2021 Nusantara Food Exhibition. The event was attended by dozens of participants from UMKM and selected Indonesian government institutions. One of the participants from D. I. Yogyakarta Province was Ariya Dwi Nugrahanto (Ariya), Master in Animal Science student Faculty of Animal Science UGM batch 2019. The product that Ariya has exhibited is Mataram Milk™, a superior pasteurized cow’s milk product that was developed, supported by the 2020 Penumbuhan Wirausaha Muda Pertanian (PWMP) program from the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, under the guidance of the first supervisor, Ir. R. Ahmad Romadhoni Surya Putra, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng, as well as the second and the third supervisor, Dr. Ir. Endy Triyannanto, S.Pt., M.Eng., IPM., ASEAN Eng and Satyaguna Rakhmatulloh, S.Pt., M.Sc.

Mataram Milk™ which carries the brand tagline to cultivate a culture of drinking milk and introduces local content culture in D.I. Yogyakarta is based on sociopreneurship. This tagline can prove the commitment of Mataram Milk™ to use fresh cow’s milk taken from farms owned by farmers whom the majority of them have been victims of the eruption of Mount Merapi, which are empowered and integrated with a reputable cow’s milk cooperative in Yogyakarta. Mataram Milk™ has many variants like 250 ml, 350 ml, and 1 liter of volume. The various flavor variants such as plain, sweet plain, chocolate, matcha, oreo, red velvet, blueberry, bubblegum, banana, and strawberry have been certified halal by The Assessment Institute for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics Majelis Ulama Indonesia or Lembaga Pengkajian Pangan, Obat-obn, dan Kosmetika Majelis Ulama Indonesia (LPPOM MUI) and Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (BPJPH). The diversification of Mataram Milk™ products from cow’s milk products that are in the process of development and research include ice cream, low-fat milk, buttercream, casein isolate powder, edible films, and also bioplastics. Current orders for Mataram Milk™ products can be made by pre-order. The purchases can be in cash or via Mobile Banking at the Sunday morning event at Wisdom Park UGM, several faculty cooperatives at UGM, Tokopedia online store, and exhibition events that will be presented on the official website page of Mataram Milk™. Ariya said that the achievements of Mataram Milk™ today cannot be separated from his family, loyal customers, and former colleagues. The colleagues are Praditya Wisnu Aji (S1 Faculty of Animal Science UGM 2013), Devanzara Febya Yusman (S1 Faculty of Animal Science UGM 2015), and Wisesa Pramudita (SI Faculty of Animal Science UGM 2015), as well as people of Yogyakarta City who helped and raised this brand, until finally the trademark was registered at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

In the future, the existence of the Mataram Milk™ brand is expected to contribute to the training of the entrepreneurial spirit of UGM alumni, introducing local content of D. I. Yogyakarta Province through product diversification and introduction methods, achieving various aspects of legality and business infrastructure pioneered to meet Badan Pengawasan Obat dan Makanan (BPOM), becoming a pioneer of handmade cow’s milk as well as fulfilling nutrition in the community, fostering the quality of farmer’s milk as an aspect of sustainability of the quality of raw materials, and having an impact on the creation of employment.

Himpunan Ilmuwan Tumbuhan Pakan Indonesia (HITPI) or Indonesian Forage Scientist Association (IFSA) held the 10th HITPI National Seminar on Thursday, November 4, 2021, with the theme “Development Strategy and Role of Functional Forage in Increasing Indonesian Livestock Production in the Hyperendemic Period.” The 10th National Seminar of HITPI was attended by around 385 participants from various circles and the number of papers submitted to be presented in parallel seminars was 54 papers from 24 institutions. The National Seminar Coordinator is (Dr.cand) Diana Sawen, S.Pt., M.Si.

Wardi, the postgraduate student at Faculty of Animal Science UGM, became the best presenter in the 10th HITPI Seminar. Wardi presented a paper with the title “The effect of urea fertilizer level and harvest age on productivity in telang flower (Clitorea ternatea L.).” The National Seminar was opened by the General Chair of HITPI, Ir. Nafiatul Umami, S.Pt., M.Sc. Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng. The keynote speaker was the Director of Feed of the Indonesian Directorate of Animal Feed and Health, drh. Agus Sunanto, M.P. with the speech title “Development Strategy and Role of Functional Forage in Increasing Livestock Production.” The Director of Feed explained that in anticipating feed issues such as feed security in relation to the availability of quality forage, either due to the season or the existing system, limited land and feed safety in relation to the safety of feed use, which is also the key to successful breeding, several steps or strategies have been taken, including the development of forage fodder (utilization of local feed ingredients, release of new forage varieties–patas gates, land use with agroforestry-integration systems in general), development of processed feed (development of a preserved feed bank from forage and agricultural waste), quality development, and feed safety (feed regulation and development of feed quality testing laboratory).

The invited speakers who also presented their presentation in the 10th National Seminar of HITPI were Dr. rer. nat. Nur Rochmah Kumalasari, S.Pt., M.Si from IPB, (Assistant Professor) Kannika Umpuch, M.Sc., Ph.D. from Thailand, and Prof. Dr. Ir. Kustantinah, DEA., IPU. from UGM. The bottom line of the presentations of the three invited speakers is the importance of identifying areas and exploring the diversity of forage plant species in various landscapes and then screening for their potential as forage forage (palatability, toxins and anti-nutrients) as well as their potential as functional feed which can later become a forage data bank. Furthermore, from the research results and the results of screening some unusual tropical forages, for example banyan, jackfruit leaves, neem leaves and several others can be given to livestock and can act as anti-parasitic, bio-anthelmitic (anti-worm), and protein protector which can be observed in vitro as well as in vivo. The seminar was closed by the General Secretary of HITPI, Dr. Ir. Mansyur, S.Pt., M.Si. IPM.

Source: https://hitpi.org/Artikel/seminar-nasional-x-hitpi-online

The Postgraduate Student Association of Faculty of Animal Science UGM  held a “Student Gathering Event of Master and Doctor Programs.” The event was held online on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The resource person for this event was Mellisa Trisnadi, M.Psi. (Adult Clinical Psychologist and Official One Percent Psychologist), and Miftahul Hilmy (Standup Indo Jogja).

The Gathering event consisted of a webinar with the theme “Mental Health” and a stand-up comedy session. Students in the webinar session shared with Mellisa Trisnadi, who has a psychology background. They were also entertained with a stand-up comedy entertainment session by Miftahul Hilmy. The concept of a relaxed event was also enlivened by games and door prizes.

Mellisa Trisnadi explained about three things to maintain mental health. These three things are aware, acceptance, and action. Aware is about the fact that humans feel safe if there is a certainty but uncertainty is certain to happen. Accept explains that things are out of control and chooses to accept and adapt. Action has a resilience point, which is a process when individuals can adapt well and return, especially to experiences that require flexibility and adjustment of mental, emotional, and behavior.