KKN PMD 2026

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 — 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 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, 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 – 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 from the Community Empowerment Program through Village Community Service (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) carried out maintenance and monitoring of 2,000 agarwood (Gyrinops versteegii) seedlings at the Senaru Special Purpose Forest Area (KHDTK), Senaru Village, Bayan District, North Lombok Regency, on July 6, 2026. The seven-day activity covered approximately two hectares and included removing weeds around the seedlings and installing numbered labels on each plant. The monitoring was conducted to assess the condition of the seedlings and identify those requiring replacement. Egi Kelana Saputra, Head of the KKN-PMD Unram team in Senaru Village, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the KKN-PMD program at the University of Mataram (Unram) introduced the use of Family Medicinal Plants (TOGA) through a socialization session and demonstration on making traditional herbal drinks in Mujur Village, East Praya District, Central Lombok Regency. As part of the LENTERA program, the activity encouraged residents to use their home gardens to grow medicinal plants and process them into herbal drinks in a simple, hygienic, and safe manner. Participants were introduced to various TOGA plants and their benefits and took part in making herbal drinks using ingredients such as ginger, lemongrass, white turmeric, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The Mule Paice Farmers Group in Prabe Hamlet, Batu Mekar Village, Lingsar District, West Lombok Regency, is now prepared to expand the market reach of its signature palm sugar beyond local borders. Local farmers enthusiastically attended a workshop on digital marketing strategies and packaging quality enhancement, organized by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the June to August 2026 period in Prabe Hamlet on Saturday (25/7/2026). Through this mentorship, the residents of Prabe Hamlet gained technical knowledge to elevate the competitiveness of their local palm sugar products. Unram students ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Coconut shells, which are often regarded as waste, are now being viewed by residents of Korleko Village as a resource with economic potential. Through a socialization and hands-on briquette-making activity organized by the Korleko Village Community Service Program (KKN) group, residents were introduced to ways of processing coconut shell waste into an economically valuable product while providing environmental benefits. Held at the Korleko Village Hall on Saturday (July 25), the activity was part of Universitas Mataram (Unram)’s KKN program for the June–August 2026 period. The activity brought together village officials, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students from the Community Empowerment and Development Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Pringgasela Selatan Village introduced basic weaving techniques and traditional Pringgasela textile motifs to young women as an effort to strengthen the regeneration of weavers and preserve local cultural heritage. The activity, titled “Seminar on Basic Techniques and Motifs of Pringgasela Traditional Weaving,” was held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Nina Weaver’s House in Pringgasela Selatan Village, East Lombok. The event brought together girls aged 9–19 and carried the theme “Developing Youth Interest in Weaving Culture through ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students of the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) East Sekotong Village initiated an “English Class” program across several primary schools in East Sekotong Village, Lembar District, West Lombok Regency. Organized under the Unram KKN PMD program for the December 2024 – February 2025 period, this initiative aims to introduce and enhance basic English proficiency among students from an early age. Led by Vina and Iffah from Unram’s English Education Study Program, the classes featured interactive learning methods, including games, educational songs, and simple conversation drills. This engaging approach ...