SDGs

Mataram, University of Mataram — In Tangga Hamlet, Selengen Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok Regency, candlenut is no longer simply an agricultural commodity sold in raw form. Together with Gatra Mandiri Women Farmers’ Group (KWT), students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) supported the downstream processing of candlenut into value-added products while strengthening women’s capacity to manage local enterprises. The initiative, carried out on January 14, 2025, focused on supporting the development of a candlenut oil enterprise through processing, production management, packaging, and marketing strategies. Through this process, candlenut was developed into products such ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) of the University of Mataram (Unram) for the December 2024–February 2025 period promoted the utilization of fisheries potential in Embung Raja Village, East Lombok, by releasing approximately 4,000 tilapia fingerlings into Embung Raja Reservoir on Tuesday (January 14, 2025). The activity was carried out in collaboration with the Embung Raja Village Government and the village Bhabinkamtibmas, with support from the Aikmel Fish Seed Center in East Lombok. A total of 10 bags of tilapia fingerlings, equivalent to approximately 4,000 fish, were released as part of an effort to ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Mendong mats have long been part of the creative economic potential of communities in Lenek Village, Lenek District, East Lombok Regency. Yet as consumer behaviour changes and digital commerce continues to expand, local products need new ways to reach wider markets. Recognizing this opportunity, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) supported Mendong mat entrepreneurs in strengthening their digital marketing capabilities and product identity. The initiative was carried out through a digital marketing strategy workshop on 14 January 2025 in Paok Pondong Hamlet, Lenek Village. The programme brought together ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Medana Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency, held a socialization and training activity on converting plastic waste into ecobricks at Bintang Beach, Medana Village, on Tuesday (January 14, 2025). The activity was part of the Unram KKN PMD program for the December 2024–February 2025 period, aiming to address waste problems while encouraging the utilization of waste into useful products. The activity provided participants with information about different types of waste and their environmental impacts, followed by hands-on training on turning plastic ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Limited space around a home does not necessarily mean limited benefits. In Pengadangan Village, Pringgesela District, East Lombok Regency, students from the Community Empowerment through Village Development Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) encouraged residents to view home gardens as productive spaces that can be used to grow food crops, herbal plants, and economically valuable commodities. The initiative was implemented through a socialization and training session titled “Optimizing Home Gardens for Useful and Sustainable Plants,” held on Tuesday (14/1/2025) at the Pengadangan Village Office Hall. The activity featured Ir. Nurachman, M.Si., a ...

Mataram, Universitas Mataram — Pekarangan rumah yang terbatas tidak selalu berarti terbatas pula manfaat yang dapat dihasilkan. Di Desa Pengadangan, Kecamatan Pringgesela, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, mahasiswa Kuliah Kerja Nyata Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa (KKN-PMD) Universitas Mataram (Unram) mendorong masyarakat melihat pekarangan sebagai ruang produktif yang dapat dimanfaatkan untuk menanam tanaman pangan, herbal, maupun komoditas bernilai ekonomi. Gagasan tersebut diwujudkan melalui Sosialisasi dan Pelatihan “Optimalisasi Pekarangan Rumah untuk Tanaman Bermanfaat dan Berkelanjutan” yang berlangsung pada Selasa (14/1/2025) di Aula Kantor Desa Pengadangan. Kegiatan menghadirkan Ir. Nurachman, M.Si., dosen Fakultas Pertanian Unram, untuk memberikan pengetahuan teknis mengenai pemilihan, penanaman, dan perawatan tanaman, termasuk pemanfaatan ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Lake Gumbang Ganang and Aik Seran Beach are among the tourism assets of Obel-obel Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok Regency. While their natural beauty is well known within the local community, these destinations have yet to reach their full potential among visitors from outside the area. One of the challenges is the limited availability of accessible information about the village’s destinations and tourism potential. Recognizing this gap, students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) strengthened tourism awareness while introducing digital marketing as a tool to expand the reach of ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The abundance of coconuts in Kayangan Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok Regency, presents significant economic potential for local communities. However, when most harvests are sold in raw form, much of the commodity’s added value remains outside the community. Recognizing both the potential and the challenge, students of the Community Empowerment through Village Development Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) supported coconut processing initiatives through mentoring for the Women Farmers Group (KWT) in Kayangan Village. The initiative was carried out through a Socialization Program on Empowering Coconut Oil MSMEs in Kayangan Village on ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Village Real Work Lecture (KKN-PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) promoted the conversion of waste into value-added products through digital marketing and product packaging training in Gunung Malang Village, Pringgabaya District, East Lombok Regency. The activity was part of the 2024/2025 KKN-PMD Unram program and was held at the Gunung Malang Village Office. It brought together members of the Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) group, village youth, village staff, youth organizations, and other village officials from seven hamlets. The program focused on improving the market competitiveness of coconut-shell charcoal ...

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, initiated an avocado tree planting program in Sembalun Timba Gading Village, East Lombok Regency, as an effort to develop local economic potential while promoting environmental sustainability. Avocados were selected due to their economic value and growing market demand. The fertile soil conditions in Sembalun Village are also considered suitable for avocado cultivation, making it a potential long-term source of income for the local community. The planting activity involved local farmers and village officials. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The threat of coastal erosion and the decline of the coastal environment in Cemare Hamlet are now receiving concrete solutions. Residents of Lembar Selatan Village responded positively to the planting of 2,000 mangrove seedlings initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team on Sunday (12/1/2025). The environmental conservation action, centered in the coastal area around the bridge to Cemare Beach, not only provides physical protection for the land against sea erosion but also opens new hope for restoring the local marine ecosystem that sustains the residents’ lives. The planting of ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students from the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) for the December 2024–February 2025 period conducted a socialization and hands-on workshop on chili powder production in West Pengadangan Village, East Lombok. The event, held at a local resident’s home on Sunday (12/1/2025), was attended by village officials, members of the Family Welfare Movement (PKK), and local community members. Diki Sandra, Head of the Unram KKN PMD Team in West Pengadangan Village, explained that this initiative was designed to address environmental issues caused by local agricultural waste. Previously, residents frequently discarded chili skins ...