Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Hablum Minannas

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.

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

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

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

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

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.