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Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) mapped the tourism potential of Karang Bajo Village, Bayan District, North Lombok Regency, using a Geographic Information System (GIS). The tourism map serves as an information medium to introduce the village’s tourism sites, culture, history, and local identity to residents and visitors. The mapping process was conducted through field surveys involving the village government and the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis). Students recorded the coordinates of various potential sites while gathering information about their stories and history through discussions with local customary institutions. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Hundreds of students and educators across five schools in Pringgajurang Utara Village, Montong Gading District, East Lombok Regency, now possess an interactive game-based educational tool designed to eliminate reading boredom among young learners. Local school communities enthusiastically received innovative learning media kits featuring Literacy Snakes and Ladders game boards, adaptive reading challenge card sets, and Project Based Reading implementation guides initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Literacy Community Service (KKN) team for the June to August 2026 period. Through this interactive learning breakthrough, the school community of Pringgajurang Utara Village acquired flexible, sustainable educational assets ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The principle of repurposing offers a new way of looking at resources within a community: materials that have previously been underutilized can be transformed into something with practical value. This approach was introduced by students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Teruwai Village, Central Lombok Regency, through the development of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) maggots as an alternative ingredient for poultry feed. The 2026 Unram KKN PMD programme in Teruwai targeted local residents, particularly poultry farmers, by providing education on the potential of BSF maggots and practical skills ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Navigational barriers hiding local strawberry fields, horticulture farms, and scenic agricultural landscapes in Sembalun Lawang Village, Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency, are now officially resolved. Local agritourism farmers enthusiastically participated in hands-on training and execution for precision digital mapping powered by Google Maps, initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the June to August 2026 period. Through this intensive mentorship, the farming community of Sembalun Lawang Village acquired vital digital assets, including precision geolocation directories, visual galleries of signature produce, and integrated online agritourism profiles. Unram students directly ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) processed green beans into flour as an ingredient for supplementary food to support the nutritional needs of children at risk of stunting in Bantek and Katir Hamlets, Sembalun Timba Gading Village, Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency. The innovation utilizes abundant local horticultural produce that has not been fully maximized as a source of nutritious food. Processing fresh green beans into flour also extends their shelf life while creating opportunities for food diversification based on local agricultural commodities. The program was carried out ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) educated students of MTs Darul Aminin NW Aikmual on the wise, safe, and responsible use of gadgets in the digital era. The activity was held on August 14, 2026. The program provided students with an understanding of the benefits of gadgets as learning tools, sources of information, and platforms for developing creativity and skills. The education also covered the negative effects of excessive gadget use, digital media ethics, online safety, and strategies for reducing gadget dependence. During the discussion session, KKN students ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Banana peels that have traditionally been used mainly as livestock feed or discarded are being introduced as a resource that can be put to further use. In Lantan Village, University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) students assisted MSMEs and local residents in processing banana peel waste into liquid organic fertilizer (POC), creating both practical value and potential economic opportunities. The assistance was carried out on July 25, 2026, at the residence of Inaq Senum in Endut Tojang Hamlet, Lantan Village, involving members of the Permata People’s School (SEKRA) MSME group and local residents. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Materials that have often been regarded as waste or left underutilized are now being viewed by residents of Loloan Village as local resources that can be developed into economically valuable products. Through a community outreach activity organized by students of Universitas Mataram (Unram)’s Community Empowerment Village Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) for the June–August 2026 period, residents were introduced to the processing of corn cobs into briquettes, cashew apples into shredded food products, and natural ingredients into botanical pesticides. During the activity, the students introduced the process of producing briquettes from corn cobs, including carbonization, grinding, mixing ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The history, traditions, tourism potential, and gastronomic heritage of Teniga Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency, have been documented in three books produced by students of the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) 2026. The books were presented to the Teniga Village Government on Thursday, 13 August 2026, during the closing night of the village’s 22nd anniversary celebration. The three publications comprise the History and Traditions of Teniga Village, Teniga Village Profile and Tourism, and Teniga Village Gastronomy. They represent a key output of the KKN programme, designed to strengthen the documentation of ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Residents in Rarang Village, Terara District, East Lombok Regency, now possess a new economic commodity capable of transforming backyard ornamental flowers into high value health products. Local community members enthusiastically embraced plant processing technology transfers featuring Marigold Herbal Tea products, laboratory tested hygienic packaging, and business branding and legal guidance initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the June to August 2026 period. Through this local potential downstreaming program, the community of Rarang Village acquired scientific solutions to process marigold flowers that were previously utilized only for garden ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Homestay operators, restaurant owners, village owned enterprises (BUMDes), youth organizations, and Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) members in Kembang Kuning Village, Sikur District, East Lombok Regency, now possess new creative economy commodities to strengthen rural tourism appeal. Local residents enthusiastically embraced agricultural waste processing technology transfers featuring coffee leaf tea branded as Dakotea and coffee grounds aromatherapy candles titled Sesari Kupi initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the June to August 2026 period. Through this local wisdom based empowerment program, the community of Kembang Kuning Village acquired practical ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the 2026 Community Empowerment through Village Development Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Tanjung Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency, educated local residents on biopore technology and the recycling of used cooking oil into aromatherapy candles. The activities were held at the Tanjung Village Office Hall and involved women’s community groups, Posyandu cadres, youth organizations, village officials, and residents. The program aimed to promote community-based environmental management through simple technologies and the utilization of household waste. The biopore session was delivered by Ni Nengah Prayuning, a field agricultural extension ...