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Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment Village Development Service Program (KKN-PMD) of University of Mataram (Unram) in Gumantar Village are turning corn cob waste into charcoal briquettes with economic value. The green economy-based program was carried out in Amor-Amor and Senumpeng hamlets, Gumantar Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok, from July to August 2026. The program began with a community outreach session on July 10, 2026, introducing corn cobs as a potential source of alternative energy. The activity involved young people, residents, community leaders, traditional leaders, and hamlet heads to raise awareness of the potential of agricultural waste ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the KKN-PMD program of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Sembalun Lawang II Village, together with the Village Disaster Response Team (TSBD), held a clean-up action at Bukit Pergasingan, Sembalun District, East Lombok, on Tuesday (July 28, 2026). For nearly 10 hours, the team followed the hiking trail to the summit and collected around three large bags of waste, mostly plastic packaging. In addition to cleaning the area, the action also served to raise awareness among visitors and local residents about the importance of keeping tourist destinations clean. Activity Supervisor Dr. Made Mahendra, ST., ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment through Village Development Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) for the July–August 2026 period facilitated the distribution of logistical assistance from the National Library of Indonesia (Perpusnas) to the Al-Musyaffa Community Reading Center (TBM) in Aik Ngempok Hamlet, Pengadangan Village, Peringgasela District, East Lombok Regency. The assistance was delivered on July 28, 2026, through a representative of the village government. The assistance included stationery, bags, drawing materials, literacy promotional materials, administrative equipment, as well as nutritional support in the form of milk and snacks. The distribution followed ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Used cooking oil generated from everyday household activities often ends up being discarded into soil or waterways. In Wajageseng Village, Kopang District, Central Lombok Regency, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) introduced a different way of looking at this household waste: transforming it into creative aromatherapy candles with practical uses and potential economic value. The initiative was carried out on 28 July 2026 in Paok Rengge Hamlet as part of the Unram KKN PMD programme, which focused on household waste management and the development of local economic potential. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — A total of 41 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) actors and residents of Sedau Village, Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, are now ready to transform their signature agricultural harvests into high value processed commodities. Local community members enthusiastically attended a product diversification workshop featuring novel taro, banana, cassava, and purple sweet potato chip flavor variants, paired with the launch of an oil spinner machine engineered by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the June to August 2026 period on Tuesday (28/7/2026). Through this mentorship, Sedau Village residents are ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of Universitas Mataram (Unram) carried out a reforestation initiative at the Pengempokkan Indigenous Forest in Nangka Rempek Hamlet, Bayan Village, North Lombok Regency, on Tuesday (July 28, 2026). A total of 400 white teak seedlings were planted through a community-based initiative to help preserve the indigenous forest while strengthening its ecological functions. The activity was attended by Unram Vice Rector III Dr. Sujita, S.T., M.T., Head of the North Lombok Kesbangpol H. Adnan, S.Pd., M.Pd., the Bayan Subdistrict Head, representatives of the Indonesian Army and Police in Bayan, the ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students of the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) Sengkol Village I held an Integrated Chili Powder Processing Training at the Sengkol Village Office Hall, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, on Monday (27/7). As part of the Unram KKN PMD program for the December 2024 – February 2025 period, this initiative aims to promote the downstream processing of local agricultural commodities and strengthen the village’s economic competitiveness. Attended by members of the Sengkol Village Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK), the training covered comprehensive topics ranging from sorting techniques, drying, grinding ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) are promoting a green economy in Banyu Urip Village, Gerung District, West Lombok Regency, through the conversion of livestock waste into biogas and the introduction of Sacha Inchi as a high-value agricultural commodity. The KKN program ran from July 1 to August 14, 2026, involving local residents, farmer groups, the Banyu Urip Village Government, Rumah Energi, the Agricultural Extension Center (BPP), the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and lecturers from Unram’s Soil Science Study Program. The main program was carried ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) strengthened the capacity of tourism managers in Mareje Timur Village, West Lombok Regency, through Local Champion outreach and training held on July 25–26, 2026. The activity involved the Mareje Timur Village Government, the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), Karang Taruna, and Local Champions. The training focused on developing a nature-based and religious harmony tourism village, covering digital branding and social media, organizational and financial management, and tourism management based on religious harmony. Participants also developed a tourism package concept combining the village’s ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the KKN-PMD program of the University of Mataram (Unram), Senaru II team, introduced Kunara Handsoap, a hand soap made with turmeric extract, as part of an education program on Clean and Healthy Living Practices (PHBS) in Senaru Village, Bayan District, North Lombok Regency. The activity was held in Tumpangsari and Magling hamlets on July 25–26, 2026, and attended by around 50 women and young people. Participants learned about the importance of washing hands with soap and practiced making Kunara Handsoap using ingredients including turmeric extract, Texapon, sodium chloride (NaCl), glycerin, Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC), water, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Local products have greater opportunities to reach wider markets when product quality is supported by a strong brand identity and the ability to market products through digital channels. In Kateng Village, West Praya District, Central Lombok Regency, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) strengthened the capacity of local MSME actors through training on product development, branding, and digital marketing. The programme was held on July 26, 2026, at SDN 1 Kateng, bringing together MSME actors, village officials, community groups, and residents interested in developing their businesses. The training ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Thematic Community Service Program (KKN) in Kuranji Village at the University of Mataram (Unram) educated students at SDN 1 and SDN 2 Kuranji about bullying prevention and waste management on July 24–25, 2026. Using an interactive learning approach, the KKN students introduced students to different forms and impacts of bullying, including verbal, social, and cyberbullying. They also learned practical steps to take when experiencing or witnessing bullying at school. Head of the KKN team in Kuranji Village, Rifky, said the approach was designed to help students apply what they learned in their daily ...