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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 ...
Turning Honeycomb Waste into Botanical Pesticide, Unram KKN PMD Partners with DKPPP in Salut Village
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, Universitas Mataram – Pada Kamis, 9 Juli 2026 Universitas Mataram (Unram) kembali menegaskan komitmen dan langkah nyata sebagai perguruan tinggi yang berorientasi pada dampak bagi masyarakat. Melalui Program Profesor Berdampak, Unram menggerakkan para guru besar untuk terjun langsung ke desa, memberikan pendampingan, alih teknologi, serta solusi berbasis riset yang menjawab tantangan ekonomi, sosial, dan lingkungan. Inisiatif ini menjadi wujud nyata kontribusi akademisi dalam pembangunan berkelanjutan sekaligus memperkuat peran perguruan tinggi sebagai agen transformasi masyarakat. Dengan menjembatani riset dan kebutuhan nyata di lapangan, program ini menegaskan langkah nyata Unram sebagai perguruan tinggi yang tidak hanya menghasilkan pengetahuan, tetapi juga menghadirkan solusi ...
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, ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — Dozens of dragon fruit farmers in Tanak Beak Village, North Batukliang District, Central Lombok Regency, now possess technical solutions to reverse crop yield declines caused by pest infestations while multiplying their farm income. Local residents enthusiastically participated in comprehensive cultivation mentorship and welcomed the handover of innovation assets, including Dragon Peel Creative herbal tea products derived from dragon fruit skin waste alongside integrated Plant Pest and Disease (HPT) control modules initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team in collaboration with the North Batukliang Agricultural Extension Center (UPT) on Thursday ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) trained residents of Anyar Selatan Hamlet, Embung Raja Village, to process household organic waste into liquid organic fertilizer (POC). Held on Wednesday (July 8, 2026), the training was attended by 16 participants from farmer groups, Posyandu cadres, the Family Welfare Movement (PKK), and the local youth organization. The program was conducted under the guidance of Field Supervisor Prof. Dr. I Wayan Sutresna, M.P. The training was developed based on an initial survey that identified limited community understanding of household organic waste management. ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) of the University of Mataram (Unram) built 15 biopore infiltration holes in Lingsar Village, Lingsar District, West Lombok Regency, from July 7 to 13, 2026. The program was carried out around the Lingsar Village Office and in Lingsar Tengah Hamlet to improve water infiltration while promoting household organic waste management. The activity involved 10 students from several study programs, including Informatics Engineering, Law, Accounting, Management, Mathematics Education, English Education, and International Relations. The students worked with the village government and local residents to determine suitable locations and install ...