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Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram), Lembar Selatan Group 1, planted 1,000 mangrove seedlings at the Mangrove Tracking Area in Puyahan Hamlet, Lembar Selatan Village, West Lombok Regency, on January 4, 2025. The initiative aims to strengthen mangrove ecosystem conservation while supporting sustainable ecotourism development. Fadhli Dzil Ikram Dahman, Head of the Lembar Selatan 1 KKN PMD team, said the beauty of the mangrove forest he encountered when he first arrived in Lembar Selatan inspired his team to contribute to the conservation of the ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — A greener environment and new economic potential are set to flourish in Darmasari Village, Sikur District, East Lombok Regency. Local residents, youth, and village officials joined forces with the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period to plant 300 fruit tree seedlings across strategic points in the village on Saturday (4/1/2025). The planted seedlings included avocado and jackfruit—chosen for their high commercial value to support long-term community welfare—as well as bay leaf (daun salam), which offers both culinary and medicinal benefits. Beyond planting, the Unram team, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — In Lebah Sempage Village, Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, bananas are among the community’s abundant agricultural commodities. Yet much of the harvest has traditionally been sold as raw produce, leaving opportunities to create greater added value largely untapped. Recognizing this potential, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) supported the development of banana chips as a value-added product with greater market potential. The initiative was delivered through hands-on assistance for banana chip MSMEs in improving packaging, developing flavour variations, and strengthening marketing strategies. The activities took place on 11–12 ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Kuliah Kerja Nyata Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa (KKN-PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) collaborated with students from the Community Service Program of Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Malang to introduce local culture and traditions to children through a cultural festival in Sembalun Bumbung Village, East Lombok. Held at the Sembalun Bumbung Traditional Hall, the festival, titled “Our Art, Our Heritage: Together Preserving Village Culture,” involved approximately 50 elementary school students from Grades 1–3. The event was also attended by the Head of Sembalun Bumbung Village, traditional leaders, youth representatives, accompanying teachers, and ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — A total of 1,223 tree seedlings were distributed to support greening efforts in Darek Village, Praya Barat Daya District, Central Lombok Regency, through the “Darek Asri” program initiated by students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram). A total of 200 seedlings were planted at Panji Public Cemetery in Joet Hamlet and Kecial Public Cemetery in Jempong Hamlet. The remaining seedlings were distributed to the subdistrict office, village office, Islamic boarding schools, and local residents to expand the impact of the greening initiative. Head of the ...

Mataram, University of Mataram (Unram) – Students of the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) held an outreach session on stunting prevention and management in Rarang Village, East Lombok. The activity took place at the Rarang Village Office Hall and featured a speaker from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Mataram. The session was attended by local residents, including posyandu cadres, breastfeeding mothers, nutrition specialists from Rarang Community Health Center, and village officials. The activity aimed to strengthen public understanding of the importance of preventing stunting, starting from pregnancy through early childhood. In ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students of the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) conducted a socialization and training session on producing coconut residue flour at the Korleko Village Office Hall, Labuhan Haji District, East Lombok Regency, on January 2, 2025. The activity aimed to provide local residents with knowledge and practical skills to process coconut residue into a value-added product. Coconut residue flour also contains nutrients such as protein and crude fiber, making it a potential product for further development. The activity was attended by the Acting Head of Korleko Village, the ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Amid rising agricultural input costs and the need to maintain soil fertility, organic waste available within villages can become part of the solution. In Mertak Village, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, students from the University of Mataram (Unram) are helping farmer groups turn organic materials into liquid organic fertilizer (POC), providing an environmentally responsible alternative for agricultural inputs. The initiative was delivered through an outreach and training session on liquid organic fertilizer production on 2 January 2025, involving around 25 members of local farmer groups. In addition to introducing the benefits of POC, the students equipped ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) collaborated with farmer groups in Mareje Village, Lembar District, West Lombok Regency, to plant 500 coconut seedlings on Thursday (January 2, 2025). The initiative aimed to promote productive land use while supporting food security and the local economy. Coconut was chosen for its potential as a food source and raw material for various processed products. In the long term, coconut harvests could provide an additional source of income for local communities while supporting greening efforts and sustainable land ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) are encouraging MSMEs in Suranadi Village, Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, to develop the village’s coconut potential into value-added products through coconut chip innovation, branding, and digital marketing. Coconut chips were one of the main work programs of the KKN PMD team in Suranadi Village for the 2024/2025 period. The product was developed through two trials on December 31, 2024, and January 12, 2025, with original and balado flavors. Made with natural ingredients and without preservatives, the product ...

Mataram, Universitas Mataram — Mencegah penyalahgunaan narkoba tidak cukup hanya dengan mengenalkan jenis dan bahayanya. Generasi muda juga perlu dibekali pengetahuan untuk mengenali risiko, mengambil keputusan yang tepat, serta berani mengambil peran dalam menjaga lingkungan di sekitarnya. Berangkat dari kebutuhan tersebut, mahasiswa Kuliah Kerja Nyata Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa (KKN PMD) Universitas Mataram (Unram) bersama Karang Taruna IKA Desa Ganti menggelar edukasi pencegahan penyalahgunaan narkoba bagi pemuda dan pemudi Desa Ganti, Kecamatan Praya Timur, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah. Kegiatan bertajuk “Pemuda Sehat, Pemuda Bebas Narkoba” tersebut dilaksanakan pada 31 Desember 2024 di Kantor Desa Ganti, dengan menghadirkan Bripka M. Khusnul Khairi dari Polres ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Preventing drug abuse requires more than simply understanding its types and dangers. Young people also need the knowledge to recognize risks, make informed decisions, and take an active role in creating safer communities. Responding to this need, students from the Community Empowerment through Village Development Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram), together with the IKA Ganti Village Youth Organization, organized a drug abuse prevention education session for young people in Ganti Village, East Praya District, Central Lombok Regency. Held on December 31, 2024, at the Ganti Village Office under the theme “Healthy ...