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> News > Community Service by UKM Klinik Tanaman with USU Faculty of Agriculture Lecturers in Gunung Meriah Village, Deli Serdang Regency

Community Service by UKM Klinik Tanaman with USU Faculty of Agriculture Lecturers in Gunung Meriah Village, Deli Serdang Regency

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13 June 2023

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Community Service by UKM Klinik Tanaman with USU Faculty of Agriculture Lecturers in Gunung Meriah Village, Deli Serdang Regency
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The USU Faculty of Agriculture and Plant Clinic Student Unit successfully held a community service program in Gunung Meriah Village, focusing on organic farming and PGPR utilization.

The community service program organized by the Plant Clinic Student Unit in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, was successfully conducted on May 13–14, 2023. Five lecturers from the Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, USU, participated in this program, namely:
 

  • Dr. Ir. Mariati, M.Sc.,
  • Dr. Ir. Posma M.P. Marbun, M.P.,
  • Ir. Ratna Rosanty Lahay, M.P.,
  • Ir. Meiriani, M.P.,
  • Ir. Bintang, M.P.
     

The program also involved 18 student representatives from the Plant Clinic Student Unit and 30 local residents of Gunung Meriah Village, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra.


Gunung Meriah Village is a region rich in natural resources with vast land areas suitable for various development opportunities, particularly in agriculture. The majority of its population depends on agriculture as their primary livelihood. However, they still face limited knowledge and understanding of organic farming practices. Most farmers in this village rely on conventional farming methods using chemical fertilizers and pesticides.


Based on situational analysis and identified issues, the program prioritized introducing beneficial bacteria for healthier plants to enhance agricultural production in Gunung Meriah Village.
 

Objectives of the Community Service Program

  1. To introduce organic farming methods to farmers, particularly through the utilization of PGPR (Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria) to stimulate crop growth.
  2. To reduce the use of chemical fertilizers in farming practices in Gunung Meriah Village.
  3. To fulfill one of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, namely community service.

The video of this community service activity can be accessed via the following link:
https://youtu.be/FP9z8Q0bkUE

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