The Chemistry Study Program of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University, Develops Salak Wine Innovation Through Village Development Grant Service in Sibetan Village, Karangasem University General

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• Senin, 20 Oktober 2025
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The Chemistry Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Udayana University carried out a community service activity in the form of a Village Development Grant Program, targeting the Dukuh Lestari Farmer Group in Sibetan Village, Bebandem District, Karangasem Regency. 

This activity carried the theme “Developing the Quality of Salak Wine Products with Clove and Cinnamon Additives to Increase the Productivity of Farmer Groups.” This community service is part of the implementation of the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (Three Pillars of Higher Education), particularly in terms of community service based on empowering local potential through a scientific approach. This community service was chaired by Dr. Dra. Ida Ayu Raka Astiti Asih, M.Si. and involved around 70 participants, consisting of farmer group members, lecturers from the Chemistry Study Program, and 3 students who accompanied them as part of the implementation team. 

In her opening remarks, the Coordinator of the Chemistry Study Program at FMIPA UNUD, Dr. Ida Ayu Gede Widihati, S.Si., M.Si., stated that this activity was designed not only as technical assistance but also as the downstreaming of research implemented in community service, thereby building synergy between academics and the community. "Sibetan Village has extraordinary potential in its salak commodity. We aim to assist the farming group in creating unique and competitive product innovations through an applied scientific approach,” explained the chairperson of the event’s organizing committee, Dr. Ida Ayu Raka Astiti Asih, M.Si.

Representatives from the Dukuh Lestari Farming Group expressed their appreciation for the presence of the team from Udayana University, which they deemed to provide direct benefits for their production processes and business development. The hope is that such activities can continue as a form of sustainable collaboration. Participants appeared enthusiastic about the materials presented, ranging from processing techniques, selecting spices as natural additives, to hands-on practice and question-and-answer discussions. Through this Village Development Grant activity, the Chemistry Program at FMIPA Unud reaffirmed its commitment to empowering communities through the application of knowledge that makes a difference.