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Collaboration ResearchAugust 26, 2026

Prof. Naoshi Kondo Visits Smart Agri Plant Factory FTP UGM, Discusses Biosensing Technology

Yogyakarta, 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,…

EventsJuly 30, 2026

SmartAgri UGM Wraps Up Three Days at INAGRITECH 2026 with New Connections

On the final day of INAGRITECH 2026 (July 28–30, JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta), the Smart Agriculture Research Center of Universitas Gadjah Mada closed out three days at booth A2K4-04 on a high note, with hands-on demos of its smart-farming technology, strong interest in its remote-sensing work, and a fresh round of contacts and collaboration talks to follow up on.

EventsJuly 29, 2026

Momentum Builds: SmartAgri UGM Strengthens Research-to-Industry Ties on Day Two of INAGRITECH 2026

On the second day of INAGRITECH 2026 (July 28–30, JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta), the Smart Agriculture Research Center of Universitas Gadjah Mada carried its opening-day momentum forward as booth A2K4-04 stayed busy with hands-on demos of UAV mapping and field sensors, deeper technical conversations, and visits from senior guests and prospective partners.

EventsJuly 28, 2026

SmartAgri UGM Showcases Smart Farming Innovations at INAGRITECH 2026, Driving Agricultural Research to Market

On the opening day of INAGRITECH 2026 (July 28–30, JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta), Indonesia's largest agricultural technology exhibition, the Smart Agriculture Research Center of Universitas Gadjah Mada drew industry players, academics, and students to its booth (A2K4-04) with precision-agriculture innovations spanning IoT, AI, UAV technology, and sensor-based crop monitoring. The participation reinforces SmartAgri's commitment to bringing campus research to market and expanding collaboration with industry.

PublicationJune 17, 2026

Research Publication: Analysis of VPD Dynamics to Support Precision Irrigation in Open Paddy Fields

Yogyakarta, December 3, 2025 – Smart Agriculture Research Center Universitas Gadjah Mada has produced another research publication in the Journal of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering Research (JABER). This research analyzes the dynamics of Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) in the microclimate environment of open paddy fields using a Smart Automatic Weather Station (AWS) of ultrasonic type…

PublicationJune 17, 2026

Research Publication: Evaluation of Commercial Fertilizer Quality to Support the Sustainability of Indonesia's Oil Palm Plantations

Yogyakarta, 5 September 2024 – Smart Agriculture Research Center Universitas Gadjah Mada has produced another research publication in the Journal of Oil Palm Research. This research conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the composition and nutrient content of various commercial fertilizers used in oil palm plantations in Indonesia. Fertilizer is one of the...

PublicationJune 17, 2026

Research Publication: Intelligent System for Rapid Fertilizer Quality Checking in the Field

Yogyakarta, 13 April 2026 – Smart Agriculture Research Center Universitas Gadjah Mada proudly announces the publication of research in the prestigious international journal Smart Agricultural Technology (Q1) published by Elsevier. This research develops an intelligent system to help check fertilizer quality rapidly in the field using low-cost macronutrient sensors…

Field ActivityJune 16, 2026

SmartAgri UGM Team Conducts Comprehensive Maintenance of Smart Greenhouse System and Equipment at PT BISI International, Magelang

MAGELANG. Researchers from the Smart Agriculture Research Center (SmartAgri) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) carried out comprehensive maintenance of the smart greenhouse system and equipment at PT BISI International, Grabag, Magelang Regency, Central Java, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. This activity is part of efforts to maintain the reliability and operational sustainability of smart agriculture technology that has been implemented at the site…

Collaboration ResearchJune 16, 2026

SmartAgri UGM Team Surveys KWT Teratai Mekar, Initiates Implementation of "AURORA" Automatic Drip Fertigation Technology

SLEMAN. Researchers from the Smart Agriculture Research Center (SmartAgri) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted an initial field survey at the Women Farmers Group (KWT) Teratai Mekar on Friday, May 29, 2026. This activity marks the opening step in a series of research activities under the Bank Indonesia Research Grant (RGBI) 2026, which will implement an automatic irrigation technology based on drip fertigation...

UncategorizedJuly 14, 2025

SmartAgri UGM and PT. BISI International Tbk Inaugurate Smart Greenhouse System in Magelang, Driving IoT-Based Superior Seed Production

Magelang, June 16, 2025 – Smart Agriculture Research Center UGM has successfully completed the installation of Smart Greenhouse systems and equipment at PT. BISI International Tbk's agricultural facility, Farm Grabag, Magelang. The inauguration and final project presentation was attended directly by the President Director of PT. BISI International, Tbk, Mr. Agus Saputra Wijaya, marking the company's progress in adopting precision agriculture technology.

InformationMay 9, 2025

Aeroponics: Efficient and Sustainable Agriculture of the Future

Aeroponics is a soil-free agricultural method in which plant roots are suspended in air and nourished through periodic spraying with a nutrient solution. Why Choose Aeroponics? Compared to conventional agriculture, aeroponics offers several significant advantages: Water Efficiency: Water consumption is far lower because there is no evaporation from the growing medium…

UncategorizedMay 9, 2025

<strong>Smart Greenhouse: Toward Food Security in the Era of Climate Change and Limited Land</strong>

Climate change has had significant impacts on the global agricultural sector, including in Indonesia. The frequency and intensity of natural disasters such as droughts, floods, and heat waves are increasing, threatening agricultural productivity and food security. At the same time, the trend of declining agricultural land due to urbanization and land conversion is worsening the situation. Amid these challenges, Smart Greenhouse technology has emerged as an innovative solution to increase the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural production.

ConferenceApril 18, 2025

Research Publication: Design of Smart Plant Electrical Signal Monitoring System for Indoor Farming

A research team from the Smart Agriculture Research Center UGM has developed a plant health monitoring system based on plant electrical signals. This research proposes a new concept in monitoring plant health for indoor farming. Unlike spectral technologies that have limitations in plant health monitoring operations in indoor farming,…

PublicationApril 4, 2025

Research Publication: Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) Control in Micro Plant Factory to Enhance Spinach Microgreens Growth

Yogyakarta, 3 April 2025 – Smart Agriculture Research Center (SARC) is proud to announce its latest research publication in Scientia Horticulturae, a highly reputable international journal indexed in Scopus and Web…

Collaboration ResearchApril 4, 2025

Research Publication: Web-Based Fertilization Decision Support System for Precision Agriculture Optimization at Nawungan Selopamioro Fruit Orchard

Yogyakarta, April 4, 2025 – Smart Agriculture Research Center (SARC) UGM announces the development and publication of a web-based fertilization management system to enhance precision agriculture at Nawungan Selopamioro Fruit Orchard (KBNS). This research has produced a web application capable of calculating fertilizer requirements based on analysis of soil nutrient availability…

Student ExchangeDecember 26, 2024

Joint Supervision UGM – UPM: Smart Agri UGM Researcher Participates in Research Exchange at Universiti Putra Malaysia for Spectral Sensor Utilization in Indoor Farming

Serdang, Malaysia – Arifa Haryani, a master's student in Agricultural Engineering from the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Biosystems, Faculty of Agricultural Technology UGM, participated in a week-long research exchange program at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) on December 16-26, 2024. The program is part of a joint supervision collaboration between…

Workshop TrainingNovember 15, 2024

Low-Cost Smart Greenhouse Inauguration in Sriharjo Village – Appropriate Technology Program for the Community

On November 01, 2024, the research team from the Smart Agriculture Research Center, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Biosystems inaugurated a technology implementation package for the community Low-Cost Smart Greenhouse for the farming group "Taruna Tani Hijaunya Cinta" in Kalurahan Sriharjo, Imogiri District, Bantul Regency, DIY. This program is part of…

Workshop TrainingNovember 15, 2024

Smart Agriculture Research Center Holds ANSYS Training: Optimizing Technology for Indoor Farming

Yogyakarta, November 5-6, 2024 – Smart Agriculture Research Center (SmartAgri) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) recently conducted intensive training on the use of ANSYS software with a focus on applications in indoor farming. This training aims to enhance students' technical skills in modern engineering analysis and optimization of agricultural technology…

UncategorizedSeptember 27, 2024

Hyperspectral Camera Training for Indoor Farming

On August 12, 2024, the Smart Agriculture Research Center (SmartAgri) UGM held a training session on the use of Hyperspectral Camera. This training is part of an initiative to increase agricultural productivity and ensure food security through advanced technology. The event took place at the Laboratory of Environmental Engineering and Agricultural Buildings…

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