Institutional development · Sustainability and civic impact · Indonesia
Gadjah Mada expedition team showcases local enterprise products in Merauke village
A Universitas Gadjah Mada expedition team ran the Kembara Exhibition on 31 October, presenting goods made by small local businesses in Mandekman, a village in Indonesia's Merauke Regency.
Why it matters: Local small producers and community groups in Mandekman Village had their goods put on display by the UGM expedition team.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) said its Patriot Expedition Team PS104 staged the Kembara Exhibition on 31 October in the village hall of Mandekman, which lies in Ulilin District of Merauke Regency.
According to the university, the event put on show new goods made by local micro, small and medium-sized businesses.
UGM reported that those present included members of Muslimat, the PKK family welfare movement and Gapoktan, a farmers' association.
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
Small businesses and community groups in Mandekman Village are those directly affected, with their goods presented at the exhibition the UGM team held on 31 October.
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