SDGs

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) are encouraging residents of Akar-Akar Village, Bayan District, North Lombok Regency, to develop dryland areas through diversification of agricultural commodities and livestock farming. The initiative was introduced through an outreach session themed “Increasing the Potential of Drylands through High-Value Commodities” at the Akar-Akar Village Office Hall on Thursday (January 9, 2025). Residents were introduced to several economically valuable commodities, including grapes, longan, crystal guava, and dates, as well as opportunities to develop goat farming. Akar-Akar Village Head Budi Priyo Santoso welcomed ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Sustainable agriculture can begin with a shift in how communities perceive and utilize the resources around them. In Lepak Timur Village, East Sakra District, East Lombok Regency, students from the University of Mataram (Unram) encouraged farmer groups to transform materials readily available within the village into compost that can be returned to agricultural production. The initiative was delivered through a socialization session and technical training on compost production on 9 January 2025 in Montong Mas Timur Hamlet. The programme involved farmer group leaders and area heads from Lepak Timur Village and featured a facilitator from the ...

Mataram, University of Mataram  — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Learning and Village Development Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Sukadana Village, Bayan District, North Lombok Regency, introduced the use of chicken manure as organic fertilizer to support sustainable agriculture. The socialization activity was held at the Sukadana Village Women Farmers Group (KWT) agricultural site on Wednesday (January 8, 2025), and was attended by KWT members, village officials, and local residents. The activity aimed to increase community knowledge of organic waste management, particularly chicken manure, which has not yet been optimally utilized. By processing livestock waste into ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Village Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) for the December 2024–February 2025 period encouraged the utilization of local potential in Bilok Petung Village, Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency, by processing cashew fruit into marketable syrup. The program was carried out through a socialization and training session on cashew fruit syrup production at the Bilok Petung Village Office Hall on January 8, 2025. The activity featured lecturers from the Faculty of Food and Agroindustrial Technology (Fatepa), University of Mataram. Siska Cicilia, M.Sc., delivered the material on cashew fruit ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The Kuliah Kerja Nyata Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa (KKN-PMD) team from the University of Mataram (Unram) raised public awareness about tuberculosis (TB), including its risks, prevention, and the importance of completing treatment, among residents of Tanjung Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency, on Wednesday (January 8, 2025). Held at the Tanjung Village Office, the activity brought together village officials, local administrative representatives, tuberculosis cadres, and KKN-PMD students from Tanjung Village. Suci Asmanita, S.Kep., Ns., from the Tanjung Village Community Health Center, served as the speaker. The activity was organized in response to the continued prevalence of TB ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Livestock farmers in Tanggluk Hamlet, Kotaraja Village, Sikur District, East Lombok, enthusiastically welcomed the Livestock Health Post (Posyandu Ternak) program initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period. In collaboration with the Sikur District Animal Health Center (UPT Puskeswan), this animal healthcare service successfully examined and treated 100 livestock on Tuesday (7/1/2025). This initiative by Unram students addresses the immense potential of Kotaraja Village, where the majority of residents rely on livestock farming as their primary livelihood. Through this free service, residents received direct ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) held an awareness session on child marriage prevention at SMKN 1 Sambelia, Bagik Manis Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok, on January 7, 2025. The activity aimed to improve students’ understanding of the impacts of child marriage and the importance of preparing for further education. The activity featured a speaker from the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), who provided education on the importance of delaying marriage until reaching physical, mental, and emotional maturity. The speaker explained that ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) held an outreach session on good agricultural practices for the community of Bug-Bug Village, Lingsar District, West Lombok Regency, on January 7, 2025. The activity aimed to improve farmers’ understanding of soil management and proper fertilizer use to maintain soil fertility and improve crop yields. The activity was attended by farmers and homemakers who are members of the Women Farmers Group, Food Crop Farmers Group, and Horticultural Farmers Group. KKN PMD Unram students collaborated with the Lingsar Agricultural ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Livestock waste and agricultural residues generated in Sintung Village, Pringgarata District, Central Lombok Regency, do not have to become an environmental burden. Through its Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD), students from the University of Mataram (Unram) are helping local communities transform organic waste into fertilizer that can be returned to agricultural production. The initiative was delivered through a Socialization and Training on Organic Fertilizer Production Using Local Waste on 7 January 2025 at the Sintung Village Head’s residence. The programme brought together farmer groups, village officials, and local residents to strengthen knowledge and practical skills in ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Food resources grown within a community can create greater value when transformed into market-ready products. In Sumbek Hamlet, Muncan Village, Kopang District, Central Lombok Regency, students from the University of Mataram’s (Unram) Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) helped local residents turn spinach into value-added chips through hands-on training in local food processing. Held on 6 January 2025, the training brought together 11 participants, including homemakers, health cadres from Sumbek Hamlet, and residents interested in developing businesses based on local food resources. Beyond learning how to make spinach chips, participants were introduced to raw material selection, processing ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Pringgasela Selatan Village held a training session on tourism branding and promotion for local youth on Sunday (January 5, 2025). The activity aimed to strengthen the capacity of local youth to develop and promote the village’s tourism potential and local products through digital media. Pringgasela Selatan Village has various tourism and craft potentials, including natural attractions, traditional woven fabrics, and wood-based handicrafts. Head of the Unram KKN PMD group in Pringgasela Selatan Village, Muhamad Riza Afwa, said these potentials need ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) developed a biogas installation using cow manure in Setiling Village, Batukliang Utara District, Central Lombok Regency. The program, carried out as part of the December 2024–February 2025 KKN PMD period, aims to provide an alternative energy source while reducing livestock waste in the community. The biogas installation was developed through collaboration between Unram KKN PMD students, the Rani Senamian Women’s Group, and the Rumah Energi Foundation. The installation was officially launched on January 5, 2025, followed by a demonstration of its use ...