UNPRI's Faculty of Agrotechnology Pioneers Socio-Technopreneurship-Based Smart Palm Oil Farming in North Sumatra
Promoting Innovative and Sustainable Smart Palm Oil Farming Through a Socio-Technopreneurship Approach at the Faculty of Agrotechnology, UNPRI
By. Datok Yan Djuna
Divisi : Marketing Communications
Medan, UNPRI – Universitas Prima Indonesia (UNPRI) has once again demonstrated its innovative breakthrough through the Faculty of Agrotechnology, implementing the smart farming concept as a key selling point. Smart farming itself is the application of digital technology and modern innovations in agriculture, specifically oil palm plantations. This involves the use of drones for land mapping, IoT-based sensors for crop monitoring, and artificial intelligence applications in production management. With this approach, students are equipped with modern skills to address the challenges of the plantation industry in the digital age.
The smart farming concept at UNPRI's Faculty of Agrotechnology is increasingly relevant because it is packaged with a socio-technopreneurship vision, which combines technological understanding with a spirit of social entrepreneurship. Through socio-technopreneurship, students not only become experts in agricultural technology but also develop business solutions that benefit the community, particularly in the oil palm plantation sector, the faculty's primary focus. The collaboration between the Faculty of Agrotechnology and UNPRI's Faculty of Science and Technology (FAST) further strengthens the implementation of this concept.
Currently, the UNPRI Faculty of Agrotechnology houses two undergraduate study programs: Agrotechnology and Agribusiness. The Agrotechnology Study Program emphasizes biotechnology, cultivation, crop protection, and palm oil production and management, while the Agribusiness Study Program focuses on the management, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship aspects of palm oil plantations from upstream to downstream. This combination makes UNPRI the only university in North Sumatra that offers comprehensive excellence in both palm oil plantation technology and business.
Another advantage offered by the UNPRI Faculty of Agrotechnology is the achievement scholarship, a collaboration with the Indonesian Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS). Through this program, students have the opportunity to receive tuition relief and gain real-world work experience. Students are even facilitated with paid internships at leading government-owned and private palm oil plantation companies. Many graduates are recruited immediately upon completion of their internships, proving that career paths are wide open for UNPRI Agrotechnology students.
Furthermore, the Faculty of Agrotechnology also has a flagship Leadership Planters program, which consists of four stages: Planters Orientation Program, Beginner, Intermediate, and Professional. Each stage is designed to develop future leaders in the palm oil plantation industry. Students are also equipped with modern laboratory facilities, such as laboratories for plant physiology, biological control, plant pests and diseases, plant breeding, and the basics of integrated soil science. Graduates are also awarded a Diploma Supplement (SKPI), a competency certificate from the campus's Prima Professional Certification Institute (LSP Prima), and an English language certificate from Altissia International, further strengthening their competitiveness in the workforce.
The Faculty of Agrotechnology at UNPRI, led by Dr. Suratni Afrianti, S.T., M.Si., affirms its commitment to becoming a reference campus for the development of smart palm oil farming in North Sumatra. Located on Jalan Danau Singkarak, Gg. Madrasah, Medan, UNPRI's Faculty of Agrotechnology offers a combination of digital technology, a socio-technopreneurship approach, prestigious scholarships, paid internships, and international certification. All of these benefits are compelling reasons for prospective new students to choose UNPRI as a superior, modern campus, ready to produce a generation of globally competitive planters. Interested in studying at UNPRI's Faculty of Agrotechnology? Call +62 8116207513 or visit the website UNPRI for more information. (Yd).
UNPRI THE BEST CHOICE Interested in being part of UNPRI's next great graduates?- Follow Facebook
- Follow Instagram
- Follow Tiktok
- Follow Youtube
Follow our social media accounts: UNPRI The Best Choice!!
News About "Fakultas Agro Teknlogi:"
2025-09-16 11:26:19 by Candra Julius Sinaga
Mendorong Pertanian Sawit Cerdas yang Inovatif dan Berkelanjutan Melalui Pendekatan Socio-Technopreneurship di Fakultas Agro Teknologi UNPRI
Other News
2025-09-16 11:26:19 by Candra Julius Sinaga
Mendorong Pertanian Sawit Cerdas yang Inovatif dan Berkelanjutan Melalui Pendekatan Socio-Technopreneurship di Fakultas Agro Teknologi UNPRI
2025-09-16 11:26:19 by Candra Julius Sinaga
Mendorong Pertanian Sawit Cerdas yang Inovatif dan Berkelanjutan Melalui Pendekatan Socio-Technopreneurship di Fakultas Agro Teknologi UNPRI
2025-09-16 11:26:19 by Candra Julius Sinaga
Mendorong Pertanian Sawit Cerdas yang Inovatif dan Berkelanjutan Melalui Pendekatan Socio-Technopreneurship di Fakultas Agro Teknologi UNPRI
2025-09-16 11:26:19 by Candra Julius Sinaga
Mendorong Pertanian Sawit Cerdas yang Inovatif dan Berkelanjutan Melalui Pendekatan Socio-Technopreneurship di Fakultas Agro Teknologi UNPRI