Smart Agriculture Research Center UGM

sense.analyze.grow.

Turning field data into healthier, more sustainable harvests.

Smart research for the
fields of tomorrow

Open Field Technology

Sensing, automation, and mechanization for open-field production, from land preparation to harvest, tuned to smallholder realities.

Irrigation Modernization

Modernizing irrigation systems with telemetry, smart gates, and data-driven scheduling for canals and on-farm water networks.

Smart Estate Technology

Digital tools for plantation estates: block-level monitoring, fleet tracking, and yield recording at estate scale.

Smart UAV Technology

UAV platforms for multispectral mapping, crop scouting, and precision spraying across fields and estates.

Indoor Farming Technology

Controlled-environment agriculture: greenhouses and plant factories with closed-loop climate, light, and nutrient control.

Agro-Informatics

Data platforms, AI models, and decision-support systems that turn farm and field data into actionable insight.

From the field to peer review

2026A confidence-weighted decision framework for on-site fertilizer quality screening and off-spec detection in smart agricultural systems using low-cost macronutrient sensorsAndri Prima Nugroho, Ardan Wiratmoko, Ulfa Dwi Oktasari, Ririn Febri Kusumawardani, Fadel Arya Pradana, Lilik Sutiarso, Sukarman, Suwardi, Septa Primananda, Takashi Okayasu · Smart Agricultural Technology 2026ANALISIS HUBUNGAN NILAI SPAD DAN INDEKS VEGETASI BERBASIS CITRA MULTISPEKTRAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (UAV-VTOL) PADA TANAMAN PEPAYAMutiara Alifia Ramadhanty, Ardan Wiratmoko, Fahmi Arsyad, Andri Prima Nugroho, Lilik Sutiarso, Takashi Okayasu · Jurnal Pertanian Presisi (Journal of Precision Agriculture)2026Comparative Analysis of Traditional and Modern Broiler Farms Using Google Colab t-test and Data VisualizationGaluh Adi Insani, Bayu Dwi Apri Nugroho, Ahmad Romadhoni Surya Putra, Andri Prima Nugroho · Jurnal Teknik Pertanian Lampung (Journal of Agricultural Engineering)

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Field Notes

Fresh from the field

News, research updates, practical guides, and stories from the farms and labs we work in.

Collaboration ResearchAugust 29, 2026

PT Sang Hyang Seri Board of Directors Visit FTP UGM, SmartAgri Presents Precision Agriculture TechnologyYogyakarta, August 26, 2026 – The Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) of Universitas Gadjah Mada received a working visit from the Board of Directors of PT Sang Hyang Seri (Persero) on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The activity took place in the Meeting Room of the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Biosystems, Floor 3, FTP UGM, and is part of an effort to…Continue reading

Student ExchangeAugust 26, 2026

Kyushu University Students Visit Smart Agriculture Research Center UGM, Learn About Precision Agriculture Technology ImplementationBy: M. Fajar Ridho Ilham Yogyakarta, August 21, 2026. International collaboration in the development of precision agriculture technology continues to be strengthened through various academic exchange activities among universities. One such example is the visit of Kyushu University students from Japan to the Smart Agriculture Research Center, Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) UGM, on Friday…

Collaboration ResearchAugust 26, 2026

Prof. Naoshi Kondo Visits Smart Agri Plant Factory FTP UGM, Discusses Biosensing TechnologyYogyakarta, August 21, 2026. The application of precision agriculture technology continues to be developed to address various challenges in plant cultivation, including growing environment management and rapid, non-destructive plant condition monitoring. This development became one of the discussion topics during the visit of Prof. Naoshi Kondo from Kyoto University, Japan,…

UncategorizedAugust 26, 2026

SmartAgri Holds Research Kick Off, Farewell, and Fellowship Evening at Lawang Pitu TurgoSleman, August 23, 2026 – Smart Agriculture Research Center (SmartAgri) held a series of activities including research kick off, graduation celebration for SmartAgri 2025 researchers, farewell, and fellowship evening on August 22–23, 2026 at Villa Lawang Pitu, Turgo, Sleman. The activities were attended by SmartAgri 2025 researchers, SmartAgri 2026 researchers,…

UncategorizedAugust 24, 2026

SmartAgri Researcher and DTPB UGM Lecturer Speaks at BRIN Webinar on AI and IoT in Smart FarmingYOGYAKARTA, August 24, 2026 – Ir. Andri Prima Nugroho, S.T.P., M.Sc., Ph.D, IPU., ASEAN Eng., APEC Eng., researcher at the Smart Agriculture Research Center UGM and lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Biosystems (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology at Universitas Gadjah Mada, was one of the speakers at the Webinar of the Smart Mechatronics Research Center (PRMC)...

AchievementAugust 22, 2026

10 Smart Agriculture Research Center Students Graduate, One Achieves Highest GPA in TPB Department at UGMSmart Agriculture Research Center has graduated 10 students who have completed their studies and earned their Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (S.T.P.) degree, with one graduate achieving the highest GPA in the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Biosystems (TPB) at UGM and ranking in the top 10 highest GPAs at the Faculty of Agricultural Technology…

ConferenceAugust 22, 2026

DTPB UGM Lecturer Becomes Resource Person for Udayana University Student Creativity Program, Promoting Climate-Smart and Precision Agriculture InnovationBali, August 22, 2026 – Ardan Wiratmoko, S.T.P., M.Sc., a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology at Gadjah Mada University, served as a resource person in the "From Campus Innovation to Future Career: Student Creativity Program in Support of Climate Smart Agriculture and Precision Agriculture" activity organized…

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Gallery

Moments from our work

Documentation from exhibitions, conferences, field deployments, and workshops across the smartagri program.

Workshop & TrainingApril 2025

SIPASI Training and Maintenance at PamukkuluTabo Tabo, Pamukkulu

ConferenceFebruary 2025

Guest Lecture and Research Group Kick-off

Field ActivityJanuary 2025

Cibaliung Field SurveyCibaliung

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Our collaboration process

From first hello to field results

Step 1

Inquiry & Assessment

You reach out and tell us about your land, crop, or challenge. We review your goals and field conditions to see how we can help.

Step 2

Field Scoping & Blueprint

Our researchers study your context, gather technical requirements, and shape an approach tailored to your crop, climate, and scale.

Step 3

Proposal & Agreement

We share a clear plan covering timeline, technology, resources, and key milestones, so everyone knows what to expect.

Step 4

Deployment & Trial

Our team installs sensors, flies drones, or runs models on your plots, testing under real field conditions with open communication.

Step 5

Handover & Training

We hand over the working system with documentation and train your team to run it confidently, season after season.

Step 6

Review & Support

We measure results against your goals and stay on to maintain, support, and keep improving the system over time.

In collaboration with leading partners

Wageningen University & Research

Kyushu University

Ehime University

Kangwon National University

Chungnam National University

Seoul National University

Maejo University

Kasetsart University

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum

Kementerian Pertanian

BMKG

BRIN

BI Institute

Pertamina Patra Niaga

Wilmar International

BISI International

Hidronav Tehnikatama

Quantum Systems

Tribuana Solusi Inovasi Teknologi

Inamas Sintesis Teknologi

Cendekia Prima Inovasi

AGRARISE

Berkah Harmoni Makmur

Altera

Perhimpunan Teknik Pertanian Indonesia

Pusat Kajian Modernisasi Irigasi dan Pertanian

SIPASI

PUAPT UGM

WGFS 1.2 Precision Agriculture & Smart Farming

KWT Teratai Mekar

Taruna Tani