KKN PMD 2025

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Service Program for Village Community Empowerment (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram), during the December 2024–February 2025 period, introduced sustainable rice cultivation strategies to farmers in Belongas Preparatory Village, Sekotong District, West Lombok Regency. Led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Lolita Endang Susilowati, M.P., the activity promoted the use of coastal land as productive agricultural land while maintaining environmental sustainability. During the session, Prof. Lolita introduced the BIOSALIN rice variety as an alternative for rice cultivation in coastal areas, “The utilization of coastal land (sub-optimal land) for rice cultivation can provide additional ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Local resources provide an important foundation for building a competitive rural economy. In Pringgasela Village, East Lombok Regency, commodities such as pineapples and cassava hold significant potential for further development, yet their utilization has not been fully directed toward higher-value products and broader market opportunities. Through its Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD), students of the University of Mataram (Unram) responded to this potential by strengthening community capacity in creative economic development and digital marketing. The program, titled “Community Empowerment through the Utilization of Local Resources to Support Creative Economic Development,” was implemented on January 11, 15, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — As a concrete step to address agricultural waste issues, the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period introduced an eco-friendly charcoal briquette innovation made from tobacco stem waste. The socialization and practical workshop were held at the KKN Basecamp in Bungtiang Village, West Sakra District, East Lombok, on Friday (10/1/2025). During the opening ceremony, the Head of the Unram KKN PMD Team in Bungtiang Village emphasized the primary focus of the program. “This activity aims to provide a solution to the problem of tobacco stem waste, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram (Unram) — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Learning and Village Development Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), during the December 2024–February 2025 period, revitalized a mangrove area and carried out mangrove planting in Ketapang Raya, East Lombok, on Tuesday (February 4, 2025). The activity was part of efforts to strengthen coastal ecosystem conservation while raising community awareness of disaster mitigation. Carrying the theme “Prevent Disasters, Save Everyone,” the activity was centered in Toroh Selatan Hamlet, Tanjung Luar Village, with mangrove planting carried out in Kedome Hamlet. More than 100 participants took part, including Unram ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Learning and Village Development Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) during the December 2024–February 2025 period promoted the utilization of Sigerongan Village’s fisheries potential in Lingsar District, West Lombok Regency, by developing tilapia into shredded fish. The program aimed to increase the added value of local fisheries products while creating new business opportunities for the village community. The initiative emerged after the students conducted a survey and found that most residents of Sigerongan Village still relied on selling fish as fresh produce or fingerlings. Gatot Triono Senoaji, an Electrical ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) titled “Profile and Mapping Study of Sama Guna Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency” at the Sama Guna Village Hall, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency. The activity was part of an effort to identify and map the potential of Sama Guna Village to support the development of tourism destinations, homestays, and community activity spaces. The FGD was attended by village officials, the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), and community members involved in local tourism development. During ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Every activity at Paokmotong Market reflects how the people of Paokmotong Village build and sustain their local economy. Local products, MSME operators, and daily trading activities continue to shape the village’s economic life. Yet much of this potential has remained largely outside the digital space. This is where students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) stepped in to help strengthen the village’s identity and expand how Paokmotong communicates its economic potential. The initiative was carried out through the “Framing and Branding of Paokmotong Village” program on February 15, 2025. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram— To optimize local agricultural potential, the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team held a socialization and practical workshop on organic compost production at the Leming Village Office. The event featured Fahrudin, S.P., M.Si., a Soil Science lecturer from Unram, as the keynote speaker. In his presentation, Fahrudin explained various types of organic fertilizers and necessary raw materials, while also guiding the live fertilizer-making demonstration for the residents. Utilizing agricultural and livestock waste into self-produced fertilizer aligns with SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) through organic waste management, as well as SDG 15 ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Village Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), Group 2 in Suranadi Village, for the December 2024–February 2025 period, developed a digital promotion campaign for Mata Air Ranget tourism in Suranadi Village, Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, through the production of a promotional video featuring aerial footage captured by drone. The program, titled “Developing the Ranget Water Tourism Destination through the Utilization of Natural Resources to Improve the Local Economy,” aimed to introduce the potential of Mata Air Ranget to a wider audience while encouraging increased tourist visits ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Learning and Village Development Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) strengthened waste management in Dadap Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok Regency, by providing large waste bins for residents. The 2 × 1-meter waste bins were handed over to the community on February 6, 2025. The facilities are intended to accommodate larger volumes of household waste in each hamlet and provide residents with more adequate disposal facilities. Dadap Village Head Rohani expressed her appreciation for the initiative. “We greatly appreciate this activity because the waste bins provided are very ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) encouraged residents of Labuan Pandan Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok, to optimize the use of local natural resources through a socialization program on sustainable development held on February 5, 2025. The program, held at the Labuan Pandan Village Office Hall, was driven by the village’s potential in natural resources and local food commodities. Labuan Pandan is known for its tourism potential as well as a range of local food commodities that can be further developed to support the community’s economy. Nadira ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — For young people living in communities facing both limited access to opportunities and exposure to disaster risks, resilience requires more than classroom knowledge. It also means knowing how to access pathways to higher education and being prepared to respond to emergencies in their surroundings. With this approach, students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram), together with the Belanting Village Disaster Preparedness Team, equipped 70 Grade 11 and 12 students of MA Al-Hamzar Belanting with scholarship literacy and basic disaster preparedness skills on february 5, 2025. The “Scholarship and Disaster ...