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Mataram, University of Mataram — To support household-level food independence, the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period held a socialization on seed sowing and organic compost making at the Gondang Village Office Hall, Gangga District, North Lombok, on Tuesday (21/1/2025). The event, which was held in conjunction with the distribution of food crop seedlings, targeted residents of Karang Pendagi Hamlet, particularly the housewives’ group. The Unram KKN PMD team provided a comprehensive understanding and a live demonstration on processing kitchen waste into compost to optimize the utilization of home gardens. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students of the Community Empowerment Student Study Service (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) for the 2024–2025 period organized a socialization and training session on utilizing coffee leaves for herbal tea and processing oyster mushrooms into chips at the Lebah Sempage Village Office, Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, on Tuesday (21/1/2025). The event carried the theme “Utilization of Coffee Leaf Waste into Herbal Tea and Oyster Mushrooms into Crispy Mushrooms.” This program was carried out to encourage the community to make use of local potential that has not been optimized so far. Lebah Sempage ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The challenge of limited market reach faced by local honey farmers in Salut Village is beginning to find a clear solution. Local business owners and the Trigona Honey Farming Group enthusiastically welcomed an educational program on digital marketing and bee forage enhancement initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period in Salut Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok, on Monday (20/1/2025). Through this initiative, residents who previously relied solely on traditional face-to-face sales were guided on how to effectively utilize social media to build product ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The Workshop and Sharing Session entitled “Study in the USA” organized by UPA BKPK of the University of Mataram (Unram) is a valuable moment for students and alumni who dream of continuing their studies in the United States. The event, which took place in the Unram Senate Conference Room on January 17, 2025, presented experienced speakers who shared insights and inspiring stories about their academic journey in Uncle Sam’s country.   The event opened with remarks from the Head of UPA BKPK, apt. Yoga Dwi Saputra, S.Farm., M.Pharm.Sci., who expressed his appreciation to the speakers and ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram), together with the Kidang Village Government, Tuhu Jati Youth Organization, and local residents, carried out an environmental greening initiative through tree planting and community service in Kidang Village, Praya Timur District, Central Lombok Regency. Held in January 2025, the activity carried the theme “Plant Together, Protect Together, Towards a Greener Kidang.” The initiative was part of the efforts of Unram KKN PMD students and the local community to restore vegetation and strengthen environmental awareness. Various productive tree seedlings were planted at several ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Service Program for Village Community Empowerment (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) held a discussion on strategies to improve the quality and marketing of MSME products in Tanjung Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency (KLU), on Monday (20/1/2025). The activity, held at Haribu Coffee Shop in Kandang Kaoq Hamlet, was attended by MSME owners, local youth, and community members. The discussion aimed to enhance MSME owners’ knowledge of utilizing digitalization to expand their market reach and strengthen product competitiveness. The activity featured two speakers: Moh. Maya Junaedi from the Integrated Business ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) planted 1,050 tree seedlings around the Sambelia Dam and along the main road in Sambelia Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok Regency, on Sunday (January 19, 2025). The initiative aimed to green the village while raising community awareness of environmental conservation. The seedlings, provided by the Dodokan Moyosari Watershed Management Agency (BPDAS) through the Mandalika Modern Nursery, consisted of tabe buya, eucalyptus, gamelina, jackfruit, and rambutan. The planting involved the village government, local residents, and Karang Taruna. Head of ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students from the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) for the December 2024–February 2025 period carried out a reforestation campaign at the Bukit Elen tourism area in Gelangsar Village, Gunungsari District, West Lombok Regency, on Sunday (19/1/2025). This greening initiative focused on planting productive tree seedlings—such as white teak, candlenut, and rambutan—at targeted locations identified through a survey conducted by the Unram KKN PMD team in collaboration with the village government and local community leaders. This activity directly supports the achievement of SDG 15 (Life on Land) by addressing deforestation and land ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — For coastal tourism destinations, sustainability depends not only on attractions visible above the surface, but also on the ecosystems that keep them alive. In Gili Petelu, Sekaroh Village, Jerowaru District, East Lombok Regency, students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) contributed to protecting this ecological asset through coral reef rehabilitation in collaboration with the Mataram Naval Base (Lanal Mataram). The initiative was carried out on Saturday, January 18, 2025, as part of the Unram KKN PMD program in Tanjung Luar Village, which carried the theme “Optimizing the Management of ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The Dharma Wanita Persatuan University of Mataram (DWP Unram) carried out social service activities on Saturday, 18 January 2024. This activity took place in two locations in Keruak District, East Lombok, namely the Ribath Al Umm NW Lokon Foundation, Pondok Pesantren Ribath Al Umm NW Lokon, Sepit Village, and the Mabadi Ul Ulum Al-Qur’an Education Park (TPQ), Tangar Hamlet, Setungkep Lingsar Village. Before the social service activity, DWP members organised a religious study with Ustadzah Ifa who provided spiritual motivation. Then, the activity continued with the handover of assistance from DWP Unram to foundations and TPQ ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Supporting child health begins in the earliest days of life. In Cendi Manik Village, Sekotong District, West Lombok Regency, this need remains particularly important amid ongoing maternal and child health challenges in the community. Local data record 55 pregnant women and 534 infants and young children, including 77 children identified as experiencing stunting and 18 pregnant women classified as high-risk due to factors including chronic energy deficiency (CED) and age. In response, students from the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) held a breastfeeding skills workshop on January 18, 2025. The programme was ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Choosing to marry during adolescence can have long-term consequences for education, psychological readiness, health, and social well-being. Equipping young people with accurate and relevant information is therefore an important part of protecting their future. At SMK Negeri 1 Tanjung in Sokong Village, North Lombok Regency, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), together with the North Lombok Child Protection Agency (LPA), strengthened the understanding of 85 students about the risks of child marriage and its implications for the health of future generations. The programme was held on 18 January ...