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Hello, Bestree!The Faculty of Forestry, University of North Sumatra (USU), once again records a proud achievement through the success of its lecturers in obtaining TALENTA USU 2026 Community Service funding.The funded programs cover various strategic schemes and themes, ranging from international collaboration, disaster mitigation, to community service initiatives focused on economic, social, and environmental partnership...

HUMAS FAHUTAN — The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), in collaboration with the North Sumatra Regional Board of Jaga Nusantara Bersama (JAGATARA), organized a training program on the production of superior plant seedlings for food security and environmental sustainability on Saturday, March 7, 2026.  The activity, attended by 50 students from the Faculty of...

HUMAS FAHUTAN – The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, once again carried out a tangible community service initiative through a program titled “Education and Training on Platycerium Mounting as an Alternative Productive Business for Housewives,” held on 21 February 2026. The activity highlighted the potential of the ornamental deer antler fern (Platycerium) as a...

FORESTRY PR — The Faculty of Forestry of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) carried out a community service activity entitled Community Assistance in Post-Flood Education Recovery in Langkat, North Sumatra, as a form of academic concern for the impact of natural disasters that disrupt community educational activities. This activity was conducted in three flood-affected villages in...

HUMAS FAHUTAN — The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), carried out an activity entitled Planting of MPTS Seedlings as an Effort for Post-Flood Environmental Recovery in Langkat, North Sumatra, as part of the academic community’s commitment to supporting ecosystem rehabilitation and strengthening environmental resilience in disaster-affected communities. The activity was conducted in three flood-affected...

Hello, Bestree!  Good news comes from the USU Faculty of Forestry. This year, two of our lecturers have once again successfully received funding under the 2025 Emergency Disaster Response Community Service Program for the regions of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. This achievement demonstrates the commitment of the academic community in supporting disaster management and...

FORESTRY PR — Students of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) once again demonstrated their environmental concern through ECOWPOT, a biodegradable pot made from cow dung and bamboo shavings. This innovation emerged as a solution to coastal abrasion, tidal flooding, and plastic pollution faced by coastal communities. The ECOWPOT innovation was initiated by a team led by Miduk...

FORESTRY PR — USU continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting food security and environmental sustainability through the second-year (2025) Fostered Village Community Service (PPM) program in Simangulampe Village, Baktiraja District, Humbang Hasundutan Regency (Humbahas). After the 2023 flash flood that struck the area, many residents’ farmlands became unproductive. However, this condition became a turning point...

PR FHUT – Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), together with PKK Simalingkar A Village, held a goose farming extension program on Saturday, September 13, 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen food security and improve community welfare. The activity, held at the Village Hall Office, was led by Dr. Ir. Pindi Patana, S.Hut, M.Sc., who also...

FHUT PR – The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held an international community service activity entitled “Mangrove Plantation for The Conservation of Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability” on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Beras Basah, Langkat, North Sumatra. This activity is part of the faculty’s commitment to supporting environmental preservation and global biodiversity conservation. The...

Faculty of Forestry PR – The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), once again took action through an engaging and beneficial community service activity. The program, entitled “Planting Multipurpose Trees as an Alternative Food Source to Support Food Security,” is held from August to October 2025 in the agroforestry area of the Special Purpose...

Faculty of Forestry PR – The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), organized a community service program entitled “The Potential of Multipurpose Tree Species (MPTs) in Agroforestry Planting Patterns at Pondok Buluh Simalungun.” The program runs from August to October 2025 in the agroforestry area of the Special Purpose Forest Area (KHDTK), Pondok Buluh...

FHUT PR – The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), once again supported bamboo craftsmen in Sirpang Sigodang Village, Raya District, Simalungun Regency on Thursday, September 4, 2025. This time, they organized an exciting training entitled “Training on the Use of Dual-Function Bamboo Saws and the Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS),” focusing...

USU Faculty of Forestry Public Relations – The Formasa team from the USU Forestry Program achieved an outstanding accomplishment at Innovilleague 2025, a national-level student league focusing on poverty alleviation through rural community empowerment. This competition was organized by the Coordinating Ministry for Community Empowerment of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenko PM). The five members of...

The Student Creativity Program (PKM) team from the Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, has successfully secured national funding for 2025 through the PKM-PM (Community Service) scheme.   With their innovative idea titled “Biodegradable Avicennia Pots Made from Cow Manure and Bamboo Shavings as a Solution to Abrasion and Plastic Waste in Tanjung Rejo...