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Mataram, University of Mataram – Across many home gardens in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), moringa trees grow quietly, often overlooked. For generations, they have been regarded as little more than common backyard plants, sometimes even associated with local myths rather than recognized for their scientifically proven nutritional value. For Erwin Irawan, however, moringa tells a very different story. Behind its unassuming green leaves, the alumnus of the Bachelor of Agribusiness Program, Faculty of Agriculture, and the Master’s Program in Dryland Agriculture at the University of Mataram (Unram) saw an opportunity waiting to be realized. On one hand, scientific research around the ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the 2026 Thematic Community Service Program (KKN Tematik) of the University of Mataram (Unram), in collaboration with the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), are strengthening the Food Safety-Aware Village program in Bug-Bug Village, Lingsar District, West Lombok Regency. The program focuses on food safety education and assistance with business and product licensing for local MSMEs. The program began on July 11, 2026, with a socialization session on obtaining the Household Food Production Certificate (SPP-IRT). Local MSME operators received information on the importance of food product legality, SPP-IRT application procedures, Good Processed Food Production ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Thursday, July 9, 2026 The Rector of the University of Mataram (Unram), Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd., officially inaugurated the Student Executive Board (BEM) and the Student Representative Council (DPM) of Unram for the 2026/2027 term. The solemn inauguration ceremony was held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in the Senate Conference Room, Unram Rectorate. During the ceremony, leadership of the Student Executive Board was entrusted to Mavi Adiek Garlosa as President and Shifa Tsuroyya Zahra as Secretary. Meanwhile, the Student Representative Council was entrusted to Maulana as Chair and Hikmal Akbar as Secretary. The event was also ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Pijot Village, Keruak District, East Lombok Regency, are receiving assistance to strengthen their product identities and expand their market reach. Through Universitas Mataram (Unram)’s Community Empowerment Village Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) for the June–August 2026 period, students are assisting local MSME owners in developing branding, improving packaging, and utilizing digital platforms for marketing. Held on Friday (July 10), the program was developed based on the students’ initial observations of local MSME conditions. Several products were still being marketed without clear labels, while some used simple packaging that could be ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Lobe-lobe fruit, which grows abundantly in residents’ yards in Bonjeruk Village, Jonggat District, Central Lombok Regency, is being introduced as a local food resource with potential to be developed into value-added products. Through a community awareness session on Friday, 10 July 2026, students from the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD), held from July to August 2026, encouraged residents to explore new possibilities for a fruit that has mostly been eaten fresh or left unharvested. Held at the home of the Bonjeruk Village Head, the session brought together around 30 participants from several ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Honeycomb waste that was previously discarded, sold at low prices, or burned in Salut Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok Regency, is being repurposed into a botanical pesticide through the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram). The initiative seeks to give new value to agricultural and beekeeping waste while introducing an alternative approach to pest management using locally available materials. Salut Village has strong potential in agriculture and beekeeping, particularly Trigona bee cultivation. Local communities produce honey that is marketed beyond Lombok, including through the local Madu Due Bareng product. However, honey ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Village Community Empowerment Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) responded to concerns among farmers and plantation workers in Kekait Village, Gunungsari District, West Lombok Regency, regarding the impact of climate change on agricultural and plantation productivity. The concerns were raised by several hamlet heads during discussions with the Unram KKN-PMD students. Several of the community’s main agricultural commodities have reportedly experienced declining production in recent years. Sugar palm trees, for example, which are tapped for sap used to produce palm sugar, previously produced up to approximately 50 pieces ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Pohgading Timur Village held a socialization and training session on cocopeat production on Friday (July 10, 2026). The program was part of an initiative promoting a green economy through the utilization of coconut waste to improve the welfare of the Pohgading Timur community in Pringgabaya District. The activity was attended by the village head and village officials, a resource person from the Pringgabaya Agricultural Training Unit, farmer groups, and local residents. Participants learned how coconut husk waste can be processed into ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — A total of 19 cattle farmers in Kebon Ayu Village, Gerung District, West Lombok Regency, now possess concrete solutions to cut the soaring expenses of commercial feed concentrates. Local residents enthusiastically participated in technical training and welcomed the handover of fermented corn stover feed products, EM4 livestock microbial starters, molasses, rice bran and mineral mixes, as well as cost efficient feed formulation guides initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Service (KKN) team for the June to August 2026 period at the Kebon Ayu Collective Cattle Shed on Friday (10/7/2026). Through this applied livestock technology ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), together with the Unram PNBP Community Service Team, provided education to residents of Pesantek Daye Hamlet, Setiling Village, Central Lombok Regency, on converting livestock waste into organic fertilizer. The activity, held on Friday (July 10, 2026), was attended by 26 residents and led by Ni Made Wirastika Sari, S.P., M.Si. The program aimed to improve community knowledge of livestock waste management while creating environmental and economic benefits. The initiative was developed in response to the significant livestock potential in Pesantek Daye Hamlet. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Thursday, July 9, 2026 The University of Mataram (Unram) once again reaffirmed its commitment and concrete actions as a higher education institution oriented toward delivering meaningful impact for society. Through the Impactful Professors Program, Unram mobilizes its distinguished professors to directly engage with rural communities, providing mentoring, technology transfer, and research‑based solutions to address economic, social, and environmental challenges. This initiative serves as a tangible manifestation of academic contribution to sustainable development, while at the same time strengthening the role of universities as agents of societal transformation. By bridging research with real‑world needs, the program underscores ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Mangrove ecosystems provide more than ecological protection. When properly managed, they can also become spaces for environmental learning and sustainable tourism. In Pare Mas Village, Jerowaru District, East Lombok Regency, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), together with the local Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), supported the development of a mangrove ecotourism tracking trail to provide more structured access to the area. The support was carried out from July 1–9, 2026, involving 10 Unram KKN PMD students and the Pare Mas Village Pokdarwis. The students contributed to trail arrangement, ...