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The collaboration between the Faculty of Forestry and the Faculty of Engineering at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), in partnership with the Integrated Laboratory, Bamboo Research Center (PUI Bambu), and the Green Building Knowledge Cluster, successfully hosted the Summer Course titled "Bamboo for Biodiversity, Environment, and Livelihood International Summer Course."This event was held over four days,...

 On Saturday, 23rd September 2023, the Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) Faculty of Forestry community service team held a community service activity with the theme “Training on the Development of Fruit Plants in Pots (Tabulampot)” in Lingkungan IV, Gedung Johor Urban Village, Medan Johor District, Medan City. This activity was attended by Dr. Oding Affandi as the...

 It began with complaints from residents about the lack of street light hamlets that led to crime-prone such as mugging and theft, especially at night, the USU Faculty of Forestry community service team that consists of Afifuddin Dalimunthe, S.P., M.P. dan Dr. Budi Utomo, S.P., M.Si. conducting community service activity. This activity is held at...

 From 6th to 8th September 2023, the Faculty of Agriculture USU community service team provides training on developing Processed purun Products for Mekar Jaya Village, Wampu Subdistrict, Langkat District community for 3 days. The team leader is Dr. Ridwanti Batubara, S.Hut., M.P., and her members are Dr. Ir. Luthfi Hakim, S.Hut., M.Si., I.PU; Dr. Oding...

 USU International Scheme Community Service team, led by Prof. Rahmawaty, has carried out a focus group discussion or FGD to commemorate community service activity on 6th September 2023. “We have conducted FGD and are still researching the form of perception and participation of fishermen groups in mangrove tourism management,” said Prof. Rahmawaty in a release to...

 USU Faculty of Forestry Community Service team conducted community service activity in Rumah Sumbul Village with the main activity “Assistance in Developing Sugar House Tourism and Providing Palm Sugar Processing Equipment”, which was held on Tuesday, 15th August 2023 at the Rumah Sumbul Village Office, and on Saturday, 2nd September 2023 at Jaman Sembiring’s palm...

Congratulations to the student teams from the Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), for successfully securing funding in the 2023 Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa (PKM) 8 Bidang.1. Angelia Margareta Manurung and Team (PKM RE Field)Title: Innovation of Leaf Waste Uncaria gambir Roxb. as Alternative Renewable Energy Based on Bio-PelletsSupervisor: Dr. Ir. Tito...

  On Thursday, 8th June 2023, USU Faculty of Forestry community service team launched village development program in 2023 with the theme “Precision Village Data Development in Supporting Natural Resource-Based Village Development and Community Participation” at Rumah Sumbul Village, Sibolangit Subdistrict, Deli Serdang District.  The Team Program of Village Development USU consists of Dr. Oding Affandi as...

Trigona honey bees (Trigona sp.) are known for being harmless to humans as they do not sting. Additionally, they are relatively easy to cultivate, adaptable to new environments, resistant to pests and diseases, and thrive on diverse food sources. Cultivation requires minimal care and can be done on a permanent basis (Balitbangtek-HHNK, 2018). Therefore, introducing...

Elephants (Elephas maximus) in Indonesia Face Growing Threats. The elephant population in Indonesia, spread across Sumatra and Kalimantan, is under increasing pressure, both in terms of population and habitat. According to the Indonesian Elephant Conservation Forum (FKGI), the elephant population is estimated to range between 2,400 and 2,800 individuals, scattered across seven provinces in Sumatra...

USU Public Relations – The community service program (abdimas) under the international community service scheme with the theme of reducing plastic waste, led by Dr. Arif Nuryawan from the Faculty of Forestry (Fahutan) at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held its first webinar on Friday, July 15, 2022, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM WIB.This program...

To foster creativity and innovation among cooperatives and SMEs in North Sumatra by utilizing available natural resources, the North Sumatra Cooperative and SME Agency held an event titled "Development and Empowerment of Cooperatives and SMEs in Mangrove Tourism Areas as Natural Dyes through Ecoprint Techniques". The event featured speakers from the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas...

Several USU Faculty of Forestry lecturers carried out Community Service (PKM) entitled “Trigona sp. Bee Feed Preparation with Apiculture Agroforestry System to Support Food Security in Humbang Hasundutan Food Estate.” This community service is carried out by lecturers of the USU Faculty of Forestry, namely Dr. Samsuri, Ahmad Baiquni Rangkuti, S.Hut., M.Si., and Moehar Maraghiy...