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

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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.

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

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