The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), has once again recorded a notable achievement through the success of several lecturers in obtaining funding under the TALENTA Community Service Program, supported by Non-PNBP USU funds for the 2026 Fiscal Year. This accomplishment reflects a strong commitment to transforming research outcomes into impactful community service programs that contribute to societal development.
The lecturers from the Faculty of Agriculture USU who received the funding are as follows:
International Collaboration Community Service Scheme
- Prof. Ir. Hotnida Sinaga, M.Phil., Ph.D (Principal Investigator)
Title: Strengthening Downstreaming and Standardization of Organic Mina Padi Fish Products through Food Technology Approaches and Global Collaboration - Dr. Ir. Nevy Diana Hanafi, S.Pt., M.Si., IPM (Principal Investigator)
Title: Economic Recovery and Livestock Feed Resilience Post-Disaster in Langkat Regency through Training on Rations Based on Palm Oil Waste Fermented by Local Microorganisms
Disaster Mitigation Community Service Theme
- Delima Lailan Sari Nasution, S.TP., M.Sc (Principal Investigator)
Title: Construction of Bore Wells and Pump Systems as Disaster Recovery Efforts to Improve Irrigation Sources for Food Crops in Hinai District, Langkat Regency - Ir. Galih Ari Wirawan Siregar, S.Pt., M.Si., IPM., CIT (Principal Investigator)
Title: Economic Recovery of Disaster-Affected Communities in Lopian Village, Badiri District, Central Tapanuli Regency through the Restoration of Household-Scale Layer Chicken Farming - Uswatun Hasanah, S.Pt., M.Si (Principal Investigator)
Title: Utilization of Fish Waste and Shell Waste into Poultry Feed as an Environmental and Economic Solution Post-Disaster in Lopian Village, Badiri District, Central Tapanuli Regency - Vindy Rilani Manurung, S.Pi., M.P (Principal Investigator)
Title: Innovation in Fish Product Processing and Bioconversion of Fish Waste to Promote the Creative Economy in Lopian Village, Central Tapanuli Regency
Economic and Social Community Service Theme
- Ir. Iskandarini, MM., Ph.D (Principal Investigator)
Title: Strengthening Market Access through Weight-Based Identification and Price Transparency Systems for Meranti Livestock Farmers Group in Kuta Baru Village, Serdang Bedagai Regency - Riantri Barus, SP., MSi., MP (Principal Investigator)
Title: Utilization of Sheep Livestock Waste through Community Empowerment to Support Sustainable Agriculture - Dr. Rulianda Purnomo Wibowo, SP., M.Ec (Principal Investigator)
Title: Financial Digitalization of Aquaponic Businesses through the Aquafin-Loss Analytics System to Reduce Mortality Losses in BUMDes Gongsol Simalem - Ir. Yusak Maryunianta, MP (Principal Investigator)
Title: Optimization of the Social and Economic Benefits of Village Reservoirs (Embung) in Habeahan Village, Lintong Nihuta District, Humbang Hasundutan Regency
Environmental Benefit Community Service Theme
- Ir. Achmad Sadeli, S.Pt., M.Sc., IPM., ASEAN.Eng (Principal Investigator)
Title: Utilization of Rice Straw as Animal Feed to Reduce Environmental Pollution and Enhance Its Quality Value
Partnership Community Service Theme
- Dr. Nini Rahmawati, SP., M.Si (Principal Investigator)
Title: Optimization of the Horticultural Production Chain through Smart Fertilization Technology and Integrated Digital Marketing in Raya Village, Karo Regency - Prof. Dr. Ir. Tavi Supriana, MS (Principal Investigator)
Title: Improving Coffee Productivity and Quality through Plant Rejuvenation and Selective Harvesting in the Hauma Samosir Coffee Farming Community (Collaboration between the Faculty of Agriculture and the Indonesia Diaspora Network of America)
This achievement demonstrates the strong commitment of the Faculty of Agriculture USU in developing research-based community service programs that are applicable, collaborative, and sustainable. It is hoped that all funded activities will provide tangible benefits to society and further strengthen the role of higher education institutions in supporting national development.
