Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Hablum Minannas

IMPROVING FARMER HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY THROUGH PLANT BREEDING TRAINING TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Muharmansyah Sikumbang — 2026-03-30

This community service activity aims to enhance the human resource (HR) capacity of farmers through plant breeding training as a strategy for strengthening sustainable agribusiness in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. The low level of farmers' knowledge and skills in plant breeding techniques is a major obstacle to improving the productivity and competitiveness of local agricultural commodities. The methods used in this activity include theoretical counseling, field demonstrations, hands-on practical training, and post-training mentoring for 40 participating farmers. The training materials covered superior variety selection techniques, plant hybridization, seed propagation, and technology-based agribusiness management. The results showed a significant increase in participants' knowledge by 72.5% based on pre-test and post-test results, an increase in technical skills of 68.3%, and the formation of an innovative farmer group that actively applies plant breeding techniques on their farm land. This program makes a real contribution to strengthening the capacity of local agricultural human resources and supporting sustainable agribusiness development at the rural level.

EDUCATION ON SELF-DECLARED HALAL CERTIFICATION AS A STRATEGY TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF STUDENT-RUN BUSINESS PRODUCTS AT THE UNIVERSITAS PEMBINAAN MASYARAKAT INDONESIA

Reza Nurul Ichsan — 2026-03-29

The rapid growth of Indonesia's halal industry requires business actors to meet halal certification standards as a prerequisite for product competitiveness. Student entrepreneurs at Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia (UPMI) Medan face challenges due to limited understanding of the halal Self Declare certification mechanism, particularly through the SI-HALAL system managed by the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH). This community service activity aims to enhance halal literacy, strengthen understanding of Self Declare procedures, and encourage student readiness to apply for halal certification for their products. The implementation method employed a participatory approach through three stages: preparation (coordination, material development, and participant selection), implementation (pre-test, material presentation, discussion, and SI-HALAL form simulation), and evaluation (post-test and satisfaction survey). The activity was attended by 40 student entrepreneurs from the Faculty of Economics, UPMI Medan. Results showed a significant improvement in participants' understanding, with the average pre-test score of 42.5% increasing to 88.75% in the post-test. Participant satisfaction reached 95% in the satisfied and very satisfied categories. It is concluded that halal Self Declare certification education effectively improves halal literacy among student entrepreneurs and encourages their readiness to apply for halal certification as a strategy for increasing product competitiveness in broader markets.

THE ROLE OF UMRAH TRAVEL IN SUPPORTING THE INDONESIAN ECONOMY: EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM AT PT AL KAUTSAR MEDAN

Venny Fraya Hartin Nst — 2026-03-30

The umrah travel industry is one of the strategic sectors in Indonesia's economy that significantly contributes to national income, employment absorption, and the development of sharia-based economics. However, public literacy regarding Islamic economics, umrah financial planning, and the role of the religious travel industry in supporting the national economy remains relatively low. This community service activity aims to improve Islamic economic literacy, equip participants with umrah financial planning skills, and educate the public about the strategic contribution of the umrah travel industry to Indonesia's economy. The partner organization is PT Al Kautsar Medan, one of the leading umrah travel companies in Medan. The implementation method used a participatory approach through three main stages: preparation, implementation (lectures, Focus Group Discussion, financial literacy training, and umrah financial planning simulation), and evaluation. The activity was attended by 45 participants consisting of prospective umrah pilgrims, the general public, MSME practitioners, and religious communities. The results showed an average improvement in participants' understanding from 36.6% in the pre-test to 84% in the post-test, with a participant satisfaction rate of 93%. This program effectively improved Islamic economic literacy and encouraged behavioral changes in participants' financial management as a basis for sustainable economic empowerment.

CHILDREN'S LEGAL PROTECTION EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA TO PREVENT CYBERBULLYING AND CYBERCRIME AT THE FACULTY OF LAW, ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATRA

Muhammad Ansori Lubis — 2026-03-30

The rapid development of information and communication technology has led to an increase in cyberbullying cases and various forms of cybercrime targeting children and adolescents in Indonesia. Data from the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) records thousands of digital-based violence cases against children annually, yet the digital legal literacy of the community in addressing these issues remains very low. This community service activity was carried out by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Sumatra Utara (FH UISU) with the aim of improving participants' digital legal literacy, providing in-depth understanding of children's rights in digital spaces, forms of cyberbullying and cybercrime, as well as reporting mechanisms and law enforcement. The implementation method used a participatory approach through three stages: preparation (needs survey, coordination, and material development), implementation (legal lectures, Focus Group Discussion, case simulation, legal consultation, and digital education), and evaluation. The activity was attended by 50 participants consisting of high school students, university students, parents, teachers, and the general public. Pre-test and post-test results showed an average improvement in participants' understanding of 49.6 percentage points (from 34.7% to 84.3%), with a participant satisfaction rate of 94%. This activity effectively improved participants' digital legal literacy, ability to identify cyberbullying, and understanding of cybercrime reporting mechanisms as an effort to build a safe and responsible digital culture for child protection.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT'S AUTHORITY TO DECIDE ON REGIONAL ELECTION DISPUTES FOLLOWING CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECISION NUMBER 85/PUU-XX/2022

Ahmad Rusly Purba — 2026-03-28

Based on the Judicial Power Law, the Constitutional Court has the authority to adjudicate at the first and final level, with its decisions being final, to decide disputes over the results of Regional Head Elections (Pilkada). This authority includes disputes regarding vote acquisition that affect the determination of elected candidate pairs at the provincial and district/city levels. The distinction between the Election and Pilkada regimes stems from Constitutional Court Decision No. 97/PUU-XI/2013, which resulted in the Constitutional Court not having the authority to examine and adjudicate disputes regarding Pilkada results. However, as long as the Special Judicial Body has not been formed, the Constitutional Court remains authorized to examine and adjudicate such cases..

AUTHORITY OF THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS AS GUARDIAN JUDGE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MARRIAGES IN PANTAI LABU DISTRICT DELI SERDANG REGENCY

Danial Syah — 2026-03-28

The judge guardian cannot act as a marriage guardian if the entire group of guardians still exist and their residence is known, except in the case of an adhalnya guardian. The implementation of a marriage using a judge guardian must have a certificate obtained from the village where the bride lives stating that the bride really meets the requirements by using the reason of the judge guardian. After the administrative requirements are complete, the implementation process can be carried out. The legal considerations used by the Religious Affairs Office (KUA) of Pantai Labu District, Deli Serdang Regency are that the judge guardian has the authority to marry a woman whose guardian no longer has a line of guardians, a mafqud guardian, the guardian himself who wants to marry the guardian, the guardian's rights are revoked by the state, the guardian is performing ihram (hajj and umrah), the guardian is in hiding, and the adhal/strike guardian.

THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AS EXECUTOR IN CRIMINAL CASE DECISIONS THAT HAVE PERMANENT LEGAL FORCE

Cut Nurita — 2026-03-28

The implementation of a judge's decision that has permanent legal force is the most important part of the judicial process because this is where the real enforcement of justice is. The role of the public prosecutor as the executor of a court decision in a criminal case that has permanent legal force is to be able to carry out the execution based on an excerpt of the court decision. A copy of the decision or excerpt of the decision (criminal) that has been sent to the parties (defendant and prosecutor's office), then the excerpt of the criminal decision can be used as the basis for execution, because it contains the verdict or dictum of the decision, but the legal considerations are no longer included. The mechanism for implementing a court decision in a criminal case that has permanent legal force is that the clerk must send a copy of the decision to the prosecutor's office to be implemented by the public prosecutor. The obstacles to its resolution faced by the public prosecutor as the executor of a court decision in a case that has permanent legal force are decisions that have permanent legal force but a copy of the decision has not been submitted to the prosecutor's office.

EMPOWERMENT OF FARMER GROUPS THROUGH YARD-BASED CULTIVATION OF PLANTATION CROPS TO SUPPORT FOOD SECURITY IN PAYA PASIR VILLAGE, MEDAN MARELAN SUBDISTRICT, MEDAN CITY

Zulham Zulham — 2026-03-30

Paya Pasir Village, Medan Marelan Subdistrict, Medan City is a coastal area with considerable home-yard land potential that has not been optimally utilized by the community, particularly the local farmer groups. Most household yards remain vacant or are only covered with wild vegetation, even though this land has the potential to be developed as a source of food and additional family income through the cultivation of economically valuable plantation crops such as dwarf coconut, red ginger, turmeric, citronella grass, cabe jamu, and moringa. This community service activity aims to empower farmer groups through extension services, technical cultivation training, mentoring, and the establishment of a demonstration plot to support household and regional food security. The implementation method consists of socialization and needs assessment, extension and training on yard-scale plantation crop cultivation techniques, the establishment of a demonstration plot, periodic field mentoring, and evaluation using pretest and posttest instruments. The results show an increase in the knowledge and skills of farmer group members in sandy yard land preparation, nursery techniques, polybag and vertical planting systems, organic fertilization, and integrated pest and disease management. The demonstration plot built together with the partners serves as a practical learning tool as well as a real, replicable example of productive yard utilization. This activity is expected to become a sustainable model of yard-based community empowerment that strengthens household-level food security and can be replicated in other areas.

OPTIMIZING DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT OF GUNUNG LEUSER NATIONAL PARK ECOTOURISM AS AN EFFORT TO INCREASE TOURIST VISITS

Susi Marta Tambunan — 2026-03-30

Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) is a cross-provincial conservation area spanning Aceh and North Sumatra that has been designated part of the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra by UNESCO, with the Bukit Lawang and Tangkahan ecotourism areas in Langkat Regency serving as the main gateways for tourists wishing to observe Sumatran orangutans in their natural habitat. Despite its high natural appeal, destination marketing management by the local Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) and ecotourism business actors remains conventional, relying on word-of-mouth promotion and underutilizing digital channels such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Google Business Profile. This community service activity aims to optimize the digital marketing management of GLNP ecotourism to increase tourist visits. The implementation method includes socialization and needs assessment, extension services on digital tourism marketing concepts, technical training on smartphone-based photography and videography, social media and digital mapping platform management, content strategy and copywriting, field mentoring, and evaluation using pretest and posttest instruments. The results show an increase in partners' knowledge and skills in digital marketing management across all measured aspects, accompanied by increased social media engagement and a positive trend in tourist visits in the months following mentoring. This activity is expected to serve as a replicable model for empowering conservation-based ecotourism managers in other destinations across North Sumatra.