KKN PMD 2026

Mataram, University of Mataram — Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) coconut palm sugar producers in Salut Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok Regency, now possess legal certainty and food safety assurance to expand the distribution of their signature products into modern retail networks. Local coconut sap artisans enthusiastically received intensive mentorship and legal licensing support, including Business Identification Numbers (NIB), Home Industry Food Production (PIRT) certifications, and Good Processed Food Production Practices (CPPOB) application guides facilitated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Group 2 Thematic KKN team in collaboration with the Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) for the June to August ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Lobster does not have to be marketed only as a fresh commodity. On 21 August 2026, students from the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) introduced lobster processing into amplang, a traditional savoury fish cracker, in Ekas Buana Village, Jerowaru District, East Lombok Regency, as an alternative way to utilise the village’s local fisheries resources. The innovation is aimed at encouraging greater utilisation of farmed lobster through a wider range of products while opening opportunities for business development among local communities and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ekas Buana Village. Ekas ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) provided education and hands-on assistance to residents of Borok Toyang Village, West Sakra District, East Lombok Regency, through the Healthy Barn program, focusing on livestock health and barn hygiene. The program was developed in response to farmers’ concerns about livestock diseases, particularly bloat or tympany, which is commonly reported among local farmers. Field surveys and interviews with village officials and residents found that approximately 40 percent of households in Borok Toyang depend partly on livestock farming, with cattle as the main commodity. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — When access to reading materials remains limited, bringing literacy spaces closer to children’s everyday lives can be an important step towards building a lasting reading habit. In Apitaik Village, Pringgabaya District, East Lombok Regency, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) turned this idea into a tangible facility by establishing a Literacy Corner at the Jamiq Baiturrahman Mosque Library. The Literacy Corner was officially opened on 20 July 2026 as part of the “Community Literacy Strengthening” programme. It was established to bring reading materials closer to children and adolescents ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) in Rempek Village 2, University of Mataram (Unram), are promoting the use of cassava as the main ingredient for Instant Tiwul Rice, a practical local food product with the potential to become one of Rempek Village’s flagship products. The product development program was carried out through socialization, hands-on processing, and mentoring in collaboration with the Rempek Village Migrant Workers’ Support Group as a program partner. The assistance covered the processing of cassava into Instant Tiwul Rice ready for packaging. In addition to processing, KKN-PMD students assisted the partner ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — A reading culture does not always begin in the classroom. It can also grow through simple interactions at home, particularly when parents make books part of their children’s everyday lives. Recognizing the important role of families in building early literacy foundations, students from the Thematic Literacy Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Rakam Subdistrict partnered with the East Lombok Community Literacy Volunteers (RELIMA) to strengthen parents’ capacity to support children’s reading at home. The collaboration was delivered through a Literacy-Friendly Awareness Session titled “The Role of Parents in Fostering a ...

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 — 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. ...