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Mataram, University of Mataram — In Sajang Village, Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency, plastic waste is being given a new purpose. Through the 2026 Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), materials that would otherwise be discarded are transformed into ecobricks and incorporated into tourism facilities at the Mangku Sakti destination. One of the results is a destination sign for Mangku Sakti made from ecobricks. The innovation reflects an effort by Unram KKN PMD students to connect waste management with the development of Sajang Village’s tourism potential. The approach responds to the challenge of plastic waste while ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Goat manure and corn cobs are often viewed simply as waste generated from livestock and agricultural activities. In Mamben Baru Village, Wanasaba District, East Lombok Regency, these two resources are being introduced as materials that can be put back to productive use supporting agriculture while creating new opportunities for the local economy. Through the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD), students from the University of Mataram (Unram) developed two innovations based on locally available resources: solid organic fertilizer made from goat manure and janggel mushroom growing media made from corn cobs. The two training sessions were held ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students of the Community Empowerment through Village Development Program (KKN PMD) from the University of Mataram (Unram), Bungtiang Village, Sakra Barat District, East Lombok Regency, held a socialization and training program on utilizing tobacco waste to produce compost fertilizer. The activity was held at the Bungtiang Village Office Hall on July 22, 2026, under the theme “Green Economy: Utilizing Tobacco Waste into Marketable Products to Improve the Village Community’s Economy” and was attended by 37 participants. The program was part of the KKN PMD students’ work to encourage the community to utilize agricultural waste available in ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) have developed corn as a raw material for tortilla chips to increase the added value of agricultural commodities and create business opportunities for residents of Keroya Village, Aikmel District, East Lombok Regency. The innovation was introduced through an Entrepreneurship and Creative Economy Outreach held at the Keroya Village Office Hall on July 22, 2026. Corn, one of the village’s main agricultural commodities, has generally been marketed as a raw material. In response, KKN students developed an alternative way to process corn into ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) provided residents of Gerung Selatan Subdistrict, West Lombok Regency, with knowledge on food safety and stunting prevention through the “Food Safety Cadre Socialization and Training” held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The activity involved 10 participants representing the Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) group, Integrated Health Post (Posyandu) cadres, Youth Organization (Karang Taruna), and Gerung Selatan Subdistrict officials. The training aimed to establish cadres who can serve as food safety education agents within the community. The training covered selecting fresh and safe food ...

Mataram. University of Mataram — Students and teaching staff at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Nahdlatul Wathan (MTs NW) Loyok, Loyok Village, Sikur District, East Lombok Regency, now possess a structured educational tool to prevent juvenile delinquency. The school administration and local residents enthusiastically welcomed the launch of an interactive educational module and awareness program on preventing free association, substance abuse, and bullying, initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the June to August 2026 period on Tuesday (21/7/2026). Through this initiative, the educational environment in Loyok Village gained a practical solution to safeguard youth development ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the 2026 Community Empowerment and Learning through Community Service (KKN-PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) introduced organic waste utilization through an Eco Enzyme production workshop in Bunkate Village, Jonggat District, Central Lombok Regency, on Monday (July 20, 2026). Eco Enzyme tutor Laelatul Ulfa, S.T., explained that Eco Enzyme is produced through a natural three-month fermentation process. Alcohol forms during the first month, acids develop in the second month, and enzymes are fully formed in the third month. “If the fermentation process has not reached three months, the enzyme content has not yet ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students from the Community Empowerment and Development Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), Kertasari Group, are supporting the development of shredded fish as a value-added product while helping expand market access for MSMEs in Kertasari Village, Labuhan Haji District, East Lombok, through training in production, digital marketing, and business licensing. The program was carried out in two stages: shredded fish processing training on July 16, 2026, at the Padak Hamlet Posyandu, followed by online marketing training on July 20, 2026, at the Kertasari Village Office Hall. The activities involved community health cadres ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Service Program (KKN) at the University of Mataram (Unram) processed the inner part of banana stems, known as ares, into marketable chips through training for MSME owners, PKK cadres, and residents of Lebah Sempage Village, Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, on Monday (July 20, 2026). The innovation makes use of banana stems that are generally left to decompose or used as livestock feed. Participants received hands-on training covering the selection and slicing of ares, soaking to remove sap, seasoning, and frying. In addition to production, the KKN students provided guidance on packaging ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Sukarara Village 2026 have implemented a waste management program together with residents of Ketangge Hamlet and four educational institutions in Sukarara Village, Jonggat District, Central Lombok Regency. The program combines household-level organic waste management with plastic waste education in schools. The initiative aims to improve residents’ and students’ knowledge and skills in sorting and utilizing waste according to its type. In Ketangge Hamlet, the Unram KKN students worked with the hamlet head and residents to provide education on waste separation at the ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The University of Mataram (Unram), in collaboration with the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) through the Thematic Community Service Program (KKNT), established Village Food Safety Cadres (KKPD) and conducted Food Safety Training at the Batu Layar Village Office Hall. The activity was part of a community empowerment initiative aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of food safety while supporting the continuity of the program at the village level. A total of 10 Village Food Safety Cadres (KKPD) were established through coordination with the Batu Layar Village Government. The cadres came from various elements of ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Village Development Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) for the July–August 2026 period held a training session on producing orange-based products in Jeruk Manis Village, Sikur District, East Lombok Regency. The activity was one of the KKN-PMD students’ work programs aimed at contributing to sustainable development by improving the community’s skills in processing local agricultural potential. The program was designed to support SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by improving skills in processing agricultural products into value-added goods, SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) through ...