Agrotechnology

Master's Program (S-2)

The Master's Program in Agrotechnology at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) is an advanced study for graduates of the Bachelor of Agrotechnology. This program aims to prepare experts who are able to develop and apply the latest technology in the agricultural sector. Students of this program will study various aspects of agriculture, ranging from crop cultivation techniques, natural resource management, to the use of information technology in agriculture. This aims to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability, as well as provide a strong understanding of effective and sustainable agricultural practices.

Since its establishment in 1952, the program has focused on interactive and effective learning led by experts in the field. The program's commitment is to train students to become future agricultural experts who are skilled and competent in their fields. Graduates of the USU Master's Program in Agrotechnology have extensive career opportunities in various agricultural sectors. The title given to students who complete this program is Master of Agrotechnology (M.Agr.).

History

2008

The USU Master's Program in Agrotechnology, one of the master's study programs within the USU Faculty of Agriculture, is the result of the merger of the Master's Program in Agronomy and the Master's Program in Soil Science, according to the Decree of the USU Rector No. 1986/H5.R/SK/PRS/2008, with the name Master's Program in Agroecotechnology.

2017

By USU Rector Decree No. 1244/UN5.I.R/SK/PRS/2017, the implementation of the Master's Program in Agroecotechnology was renamed as the Master's Program in Agrotechnology in 2017.

Vision & Mission

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To become a leading center of agricultural education in the fields of food crops, horticulture, and plantations based on local potential, and to produce graduates who are globally competitive and globally minded by the year 2039.

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To deliver Master’s-level higher education based on a competency-based curriculum, producing graduates who are adaptable and competitive at the global level.
To develop research and a strong scientific culture oriented toward issues in agricultural science and technology (plant breeding, agronomy, land resources, plant pests and diseases), based on local commodities in food crops, horticulture, and plantations, as a foundation for developing sustainable agricultural industries that contribute to community welfare.
To provide services that offer solutions to real problems faced by society.
To strengthen and expand national and international networks to enhance research activities.
To build a conducive academic atmosphere that supports learning, research, community service, and agripreneurship/entrepreneurship.

Goals & Targets

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To produce Agrotechnology master’s graduates with strong moral character, entrepreneurial spirit, and professional ethics, who are able to work in multidisciplinary teams, are confident, innovative, self-developing, and globally competitive through effective and efficient learning processes—especially in agronomy, land resources, plant breeding, and plant pests and diseases—equipped with competencies that meet regional, national, and international academic and research standards.
To produce scientific works derived from research activities based on local potential in agronomy, land resources, plant breeding, and plant pests and diseases, disseminated through scientific journals and national or international seminars.
To produce innovative works derived from research based on local potential that can be proposed for intellectual property rights.
To carry out community service activities in the agricultural sector, responsive to societal problems—particularly those related to agronomy, land resources, plant breeding, and plant pests and diseases—contributing to community welfare and empowerment through seminars, problem-solving initiatives, or training programs that enable communities to address issues independently and sustainably.
To strengthen strong national and international networks that support research activities, particularly those based on local potential.

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Strengthening the vision and mission.
Contributing to the development of science and technology through the implementation of an agrotechnology curriculum based on the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI).
Developing learning approaches grounded in innovation and creativity, particularly related to local crops.
Enhancing the quality of human resources based on innovation and creativity.
Cultivating a culture of empathy in community service.
Initiating the recruitment of international students.
Encouraging lecturers to serve as resource persons and/or experts in solving problems faced by stakeholders.
Optimizing the quality of student research.