Department of Fisheries, Universitas Gadjah Mada

What Department of Fisheries, Universitas Gadjah Mada does

The Department of Fisheries is one of six academic departments within the Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), a public research university established by the Indonesian government in 1946 and headquartered at the Bulaksumur campus in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The department delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral-level education in fisheries and aquatic resource management, alongside applied research in aquaculture, aquatic resource management, and related fisheries sciences. The Faculty of Agriculture as a whole also runs the Master of Fisheries Science program, which is currently being prepared for ASIIN international accreditation.

The unit's technology base spans agricultural and fisheries research domains including plant health diagnostics, molecular technologies, integrated pest management, breeding programs (notably hybrid melon and Malika Soybean varieties), and area-wide fruit fly management developed with ACIAR since 2017. It supports digital agriculture platforms such as Lentera DESA (agrocomplex e-learning) and Desa Apps UGM (digital extension), and has active industry-facing R&D in IoT-integrated agriculture with Sumitomo and NTT and a California Papaya cultivation partnership with Indomaret and the Sleman Regency Agriculture Office. Internationally, the Faculty participates in AIMS (9 SEAMEO countries), SUIJI-SLP (Japan-Indonesia six-university consortium), and bilateral exchanges with Shizuoka, Yamagata, Xiamen, MSU, CIRAD, and WorldVeg.

The department's business model is that of a state-funded academic institution: it does not generate standalone commercial revenue, with tuition and fees set by Indonesian government and UGM policy rather than market forces. Its 'go-to-market' is enrollment in degree programs, participation in international mobility and training programs (e.g., SC-STAF summer course, 12-country fruit fly training workshops), and grant-funded research collaboration with government agencies, industry partners, and Indonesian farming communities served through extension services and community development programs.

Name

Department of Fisheries, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Legal name

Universitas Gadjah Mada

Website

https://en.faperta.ugm.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Department of Fisheries is one of six academic units within the Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), a public Indonesian university in Yogyakarta. It delivers undergraduate through doctoral education in fisheries and aquatic resource management and conducts applied research in aquaculture, plant health, and sustainable agriculture.

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Product category

Higher Education (Fisheries and Agricultural Sciences)

NAICS

Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Aquaculture (11251), Aquaculture (1125)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture & Fisheries Operations (EDAOAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK), Aquaculture Farm Services & Operations Support (net cleaning, diving, grading, harvesting) (AFAEAAAM)

Keywords

• Fisheries higher education
• Aquaculture research programs
• Agricultural academic training
• International student mobility
• Plant health diagnostics research

Headquarters

HQ city

Yogyakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Department of Fisheries is an academic unit within the Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada that delivers higher education programs (undergraduate, master's, and doctoral) in fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic resource management, alongside applied research and community extension services. It runs international mobility and short-course programs for students, conducts research in aquaculture, plant health, and sustainable bio-production, and develops digital platforms (Lentera DESA, Desa Apps UGM) for agricultural education and extension. Revenue is generated primarily through government funding and tuition, with research and training outputs delivered to farmers, industry, and international partners.

Product overview

Department of Fisheries, Universitas Gadjah Mada is part of the Faculty of Agriculture at Gadjah Mada University, one of Indonesia's oldest universities. The department offers academic programs and participates in international collaboration initiatives. The Faculty of Agriculture operates as a multi-department academic unit offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in agriculture, fisheries, and related sciences. Key offerings include international mobility programs (AIMS, SUIJI-SLP), summer courses (SC-STAF), and digital platforms (Lentera DESA, Desa Apps) for agricultural education and extension.

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Products and services

• Department of Fisheries academic programs (undergraduate, master's, doctoral) Higher education degree programs covering fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic resource management, including ASIIN-accredited undergraduate tracks (Aquaculture, Aquatic Resource Management, Fishery Product Technology) and master's programs (Master of Fisheries Science, Master of Phytopathology, Master of Plant Pest Science). Designed for domestic and international students pursuing undergraduate to doctoral qualifications in fisheries and agricultural sciences.
• Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries (SC-STAF) Short-term international summer course covering sustainable tropical agriculture and fisheries, featuring international experts and comparative perspectives on global agricultural issues. Designed for international and domestic students seeking condensed training on tropical agriculture and fisheries.
• Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Program One-semester international student exchange among 9 SEAMEO member countries (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Singapore). Targets university students seeking cross-border academic experience in agriculture and fisheries.
• Six University Initiative Japan Indonesia - Service Learning Program (SUIJI-SLP) Service-learning student exchange program involving a consortium of six universities in Japan and Indonesia, combining classroom study with community service in agriculture-related contexts. Targets undergraduate students from member universities in Japan and Indonesia.
• Lentera DESA Online education and training platform covering the agrocomplex sector — agriculture, fisheries, and livestock — offering training modules and discussion spaces for community learning. Designed for rural communities, farmers, and agrocomplex learners seeking self-paced digital education.
• Desa Apps UGM Digital Extension Society for Agriculture Application — a digital agriculture platform supporting agricultural extension services in rural areas. Designed for farmers, extension workers, and rural communities adopting digital agriculture practices.
• International Undergraduate Class (IUC) International undergraduate program taught in English and other languages for international students seeking degrees in agricultural and fisheries sciences at UGM. Designed for international prospective undergraduate students.

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2024Long-standing research collaboration on agricultural projects since the 1990s, focusing on fruit fly control through area-wide management (AWM) system since 2017, nematode research, and fruit fly management. The partnership includes International Training Workshops and student involvement at master's and doctoral levels.
• World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Advanced Training in Plant Health: From Field Surveillance to Molecular Technologies. Joint training programs covering plant disease diagnostics, insect pest identification, seed health, and integrated pest management. Both institutions work together on capacity building and research in vegetable production.
• Michigan State University (MSU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRe-established academic cooperation at master and doctoral levels. Previous collaboration in the 1990s on agricultural research and education. First meeting to be followed up with collaboration in research, other academic collaborations, and community service.
• CIRAD (Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench international agricultural research center organizing to develop agricultural sustainability in tropics and Mediterranean. Cooperation with 90 countries worldwide, focusing on spreading new knowledge in agricultural development including climate change effects on rice production.
• Shizuoka University (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoutine summer course collaboration with 17 Japanese students and 2 lecturers participating. Joint Agriculture Field Seminar with New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Australia. Annual academic exchange program.
• New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Agriculture Field Seminar 2024 with Shizuoka University and Faculty of Agriculture UGM. Collaborative seminar on latest topics in agriculture with keynote speakers from all three institutions.
• Xiamen University (China)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU foundation since 2019, renewed in 2025. MOA signed on June 12, 2026 for five-year partnership focusing on Indonesia-China relations, sustainable agriculture, and rural socio-economic development. School of International Relations/Research School for Southeast Asian Studies partnership.
• Padjadjaran UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration including curriculum workshop for Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences. Faculty of Agriculture UGM Vice Dean served as resource person for agricultural science doctoral curriculum workshop. Comparative study visits and focus group discussions.
• Universitas Jember (UNEJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration established October 3, 2024 for comparative study and focus group discussion. Expected to provide new insights and strategic partnerships in human resource development, academic quality, and scientific publications. Supports 'Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka' (MBKM) program.
• Sumitomo CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic discussion on August 29, 2024 to advance integration of information technology and IoT in agriculture. Joint meeting at AGLC Building with representatives from Sumitomo, NTT, and Faculty leadership.
• Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic collaboration discussion with Faculty of Agriculture UGM and Sumitomo Corporation to drive innovation in emission reduction through IT and IoT integration in agriculture.
• IndomaretcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Regional Economic Empowerment Program through California Papaya Cultivation. Signed Cooperation Agreement (PKS) on January 7, 2025 at AGLC Building. Joint effort with Sleman Regency Agriculture Office and Millennial Farmers.
• Yamagata University (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange of Japanese language teaching students. Rina Shirahata and Haruka Ishiguro taught 'Nihongo no Nakama' Japanese language class for one week at Faculty of Agriculture.
• Ehime University, Kagawa University, Kochi University (Japan Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Six University Initiative Japan Indonesia – Service Learning Program (SUIJI-SLP). Consortium includes IPB University, Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Universitas Hasanuddin. 24 UGM Agro Cluster students participated in 2024 program.
• Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) ProgrammeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEAMEO RIHED organized program running since 2009 with 9 countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Faculty of Agriculture UGM hosts inbound students and facilitates outbound exchanges.

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Recent moves7 records

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Direct peers

• Universitas Hasanuddin: UNHAS is the third Indonesian university in the SUIJI-SLP consortium alongside IPB and UGM, with a strong Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries. It competes for the same domestic student pool and participates in identical international student mobility programs.
• Universitas Brawijaya - Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science: Brawijaya is another major Indonesian public university with a dedicated Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, offering overlapping undergraduate and graduate aquaculture programs that compete with UGM for both students and research grants.
• IPB University: Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) is Indonesia's leading agricultural university and the most direct domestic competitor to UGM's Faculty of Agriculture. Both are core members of the SUIJI-SLP consortium and offer overlapping fisheries, aquaculture, and agronomy programs at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels.
• Bogor Agricultural University - Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science: The fisheries-specific faculty within IPB University provides the closest direct peer comparison: same country, similar program portfolio in aquaculture and aquatic resource management, and overlapping international accreditations (ASIIN already obtained by IPB).
• Ehime University Faculty of Agriculture: Ehime is the lead Japanese partner in the SUIJI-SLP consortium alongside Kagawa and Kochi. Its Faculty of Agriculture runs parallel fisheries and aquaculture programs with UGM and shares students via the consortium, making it a direct bilateral peer.

Regional players

• Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Science (Fisheries program): Chulalongkorn's Department of Marine Science hosts a fisheries science track within a broader university. It is a fellow AIMS member and serves the same regional Southeast Asian student market as the UGM Department of Fisheries.
• University of the Philippines Los Baños - College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences: UPLB is the Philippines' flagship agriculture and fisheries institution and a fellow AIMS member country. It offers comparable aquaculture, marine fisheries, and aquatic resource management programs to the UGM Department of Fisheries.
• Kasetsart University Faculty of Fisheries: Kasetsart is Thailand's premier agricultural university and a counterpart across the AIMS network. Its Faculty of Fisheries offers comparable aquaculture and fisheries science programs, serving as a regional benchmark for the Department of Fisheries at UGM.

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research: Wageningen is the global gold standard in agricultural and aquaculture sciences. It is a broad incumbent in the same space: stronger research capacity and brand globally, but focused on temperate-climate aquaculture and a Dutch/EU student base, so it does not directly compete in tropical Indonesia.
• CIRAD: CIRAD is a French agricultural research center that is itself a strategic partner of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM. It operates in tropical agriculture and aquaculture across 90 countries and is comparable in mission, but at far larger scale and as a research institution rather than a degree-granting faculty.

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Key risks4 records

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