HarianNusa.com, Mataram – West Lombok Regent H. Fauzan Khalid with Chairperson of West Lombok DPRD Imam Kafali received a visit from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta students. The students accompanied by Bagek Polak Village Chief Amir Amarain Putra were accepted in the regent’s office on Monday (07/02/2018).

It is planned that 29 UGM students from various departments will carry out the KKN program in Bageq Polak Village, Labuapi Sub-District. For this reason, the arrival of dozens of students is to ask for direction before carrying out KKN activities. read more

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita has continued to increase in the last 15 years. Per capita GDP in 2000 was only Rp. 6.78 million, while in 2015 it increased to Rp. 45.18 million. This proves that the income of the Indonesian people is increasing. However, this increase did not seem to be balanced with good financial management. It is proven by data from BPS which shows that from 2003 marginal propensity to save (MPS) tended to fall. read more

“Tabik pun!” That’s the opening word that is commonly spoken by Lampung people when holding official meetings. Lampung is a fairly developed province in western Indonesia which is famous for its Way Kambas National Park. Located about 3 hours from Way Kambas National Park, there are settlements where the majority of the residents are farmers. This settlement is Rawa Pitu, one of the Districts which is a transmigration area in Lampung.

The absence of health workers in the field of dental and oral health is a problem that must be faced by the community of Rawa Pitu Subdistrict, Tulang Bawang Regency, Lampung Province. Therefore the community must travel far enough to get dental and oral care. read more

A sea breeze blows through the skin of Eli Akim, one of the fishermen in Binyeri village, Biak Numfor district, Papua. Middle-aged men almost every night do molo-molo, one of the names of the Biak community to catch fish using arrows.

When sea water began to install dozens of small boats with engines, or Jhonson in the Biak language began leaving the land of Samber and Binyeri. The fishermen are ready to lower their nets and fishing eyes to bring home tens of kilograms of fresh fish. There are no tiger trawlers or fish explosive bombs in their boats, there are only a few rice and side dishes that they bring to eat when hungry arrives. The fishermen there still use traditional techniques in catching fish, therefore the ecosystem around the Biak sea is still maintained so the number of fish is still abundant and abundant. read more

The Festival Anak Dawuhan (FAD) is an annual event held in Dawuhan Village, Sirampog District, Brebes Regency, Central Java, to celebrate National Children’s Day which is commemorated on July 23. This year, FAD took the theme “I and My Dreams” took place in the Semangkung field. FAD is held in collaboration with the UGM 2018 Community Service Program, the Dawuhan Children Forum (FORADA), and the Dawuhan Youth Organization. The implementation of FAD is a form of concern for children as the successor of the nation in the future. read more

Using water that is brownish red for consumption, especially bathing, washing, and toileting (MCK) may never be imagined by most people who are accustomed to using clear water to meet their daily needs. But this is a fact that can easily be found in people who live on peat land. One of them is in Rasau Jaya District, Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan.

Although the community is accustomed to using peat water, but basically based on water quality standard parameters, peat water does not meet the requirements of clean water quality standards because it contains a variety of organic substances which cause water to be acidic, cloudy and smelly. If consumed directly, peat water can cause several diseases, including gastrointestinal, skin, eye, cholera, and dysentery. This condition makes peat water need special processing before it is ready for consumption. read more

There is nothing tempting from the hallway. Maybe not if our sensibility rises on a pair of dazzling shelves there. In its strength, it passed the time while overshadowing a multitude of books, in the afternoon, again there were almost no people gathered to celebrate the presence of the elements of the Kaligatuk library, Srimulyo Village, Bantul Regency.

Let’s call that a terrible moment, but this is not only because of the continuous lonely that engulfs the reading room. Deeper, this is all about the impotence of the vision of the space, as idealized by Supriyanto, the Head of the Kaligatuk Village who gave birth to the library. read more

Did you know that five years ago the government set July 27 as National River Day? The celebration contained in Government Regulation no. 38 of 2011 concerning the River is a way for the government to encourage and motivate people to care about the river. Because the river conditions in Indonesia have reached a very alarming point.

Research by the Directorate General of Pollution Control and Environmental Damage on 100 rivers in 33 provinces from 2013 – 2015 shows that 52 Indonesian rivers have heavy pollution levels. In addition, as many as 20 rivers have moderate-to-heavy pollution levels, and 7 rivers have mild pollution. Only 21 rivers meet the quality standards, and even then they have mild pollution levels. read more

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) recorded 223 cases of child sexual abuse occurred in February. This number increased sharply, considering last year’s 116 cases of child sexual abuse. The recent rise in child sexual abuse cases is evidence of a lack of sex education in children.

This happened because of the perception of the community who considered the taboo sex education for children. The issue of sex education is considered to be unusual and is actually considered to teach immorality. Even though the Ministry of Education and Culture has included material on sexual education in education at the level of Primary and Secondary Schools. read more

The potential of cassava in Batang Hari Village, Rawa Pitu District, Tulang Bawang Regency, Lampung is very abundant. The vast area of plantations in the transmigrant area of Tulang Bawang Regency is a driving factor for productivity. In addition, the type of land is suitable for plantations.

Even though it has around 300 Ha of cassava plantations, cassava still has not been ogled to become a superior product. The main problem faced is that cassava farmers directly sell raw cassava without being processed first. The selling price of cassava is fairly cheap, which is around Rp1,500 / kg. read more