The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Sumatera Utara (FP USU) extends its appreciation for the success of its lecturers in obtaining Equity Funding for Community Service Programs. This funding was awarded after a proposal review process carried out by reviewers from the Institute for Community Service (Lembaga Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat/LPM) of Universitas Sumatera Utara.

The review process covered Community Service proposals under the Community Development Program (National/International) as well as the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Dissemination of Community Service Results Program. These programs focus on community empowerment, strengthening food, economic, and environmental resilience, as well as fostering national and international collaboration.

The lecturers of the Faculty of Agriculture, USU, who successfully secured Equity Funding under the Community Development Program (National/International) are as follows:

• Hafnes Wahyuni, S.P., M.P.
  Sustainable Smart Aquaponics for Food Security: Community Empowerment through International Collaboration in Supporting the Achievement of SDG 2: Zero Hunger

• Prof. Dr. Ir. Elisa Julianti, M.Si.
  Strengthening Economic and Environmental Resilience of Cempa Village through the Integration of Aquaculture, Oyster Mushroom Cultivation, Community-Based Livestock Farming, and Participatory Flood Mitigation

• Prof. Dr. Ir. Abdul Rauf, M.P.
  Strengthening Water Resilience and Flood Mitigation through the Development of Community-Based Reservoirs in Habeahan Village, Lintong Nihuta District, Humbang Hasundutan Regency

In addition, lecturers from the Faculty of Agriculture, USU, also secured Equity Funding for the Focus Group Discussion and Dissemination of Community Service Results Program, namely:

• Prof. Ir. Hotnida Sinaga, M.Phil., Ph.D.
  Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Dissemination of an Environmentally Friendly Integrated Farming Model Based on Mina Padi through Global Collaboration in Tanah Merah Village, Serdang Bedagai Regency

The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Sumatera Utara hopes that the implementation of these community service programs will provide tangible and sustainable benefits for the community, while also strengthening the contribution of FP USU lecturers in supporting sustainable agricultural development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).