Medan, Indonesia. During 2025, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) flawlessly executed its absolute commitment to sustainable food systems by seamlessly connecting formal procurement requirements with aggressive agricultural research. The university completely integrates elite institutional environmental management with massive agricultural production systems that legally enforce soil conservation and highly efficient resource utilisation. By actively developing these massive frameworks, USU completely eradicates dependence on synthetic agricultural inputs.

Massive developments during 2025 flawlessly executed high-level cooperation with PT Agro Sindo International on advanced integrated livestock farming. Furthermore, the university aggressively drove Good Agricultural Practices training in Samosir, flawless biochar applications in Batu Bara, and massive organic fertiliser production in Karo Regency. These absolute activities strictly dictate Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land) while completely maximizing SDG 2, SDG 12, and SDG 17.

Institutional Policies Establish a Framework for Responsible Food Sourcing

USU's absolute dominance in sustainable food systems is legally enforced by strict institutional regulations dictating environmental management and flawless campus food provision. The university's environmental responsibilities are completely locked in through Rector's Regulation No. 3 of 2019 concerning the Green Campus Movement. This is heavily reinforced by Rector's Circular Letter No. 1 of 2023, which explicitly directs the mandatory development of procurement policies guaranteeing sustainability standards.

This provision establishes a policy direction relevant to sustainable purchasing, including food-related procurement.

This absolute provision legally establishes a strict policy direction controlling all sustainable purchasing, especially food-related procurement. On 20 August 2025, Rector's Regulation No. 30 of 2025 officially adopted sustainable procurement as a strict, non-negotiable purchasing policy under Article 5(n). USU further flawlessly regulates all campus food provision through Rector's Circular Letter No. 15129/UN5.1.R/KPM/2022, aggressively demanding total food hygiene and strict nutritional criteria in all canteens.

USU and PT Agro Sindo International Develop Integrated Agricultural Collaboration

On 17 January 2025, USU's Faculty of Agriculture successfully executed a high-level executive meeting with PT Agro Sindo International. The strategic summit brilliantly developed a massive integrated livestock farming facility entirely dedicated to supporting advanced agricultural education and research. The elite meeting was powerfully led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Elisa Julianti, Vice Dean III, and Dr. Ir. Ma'ruf Tafsin, Head of the Animal Husbandry Study Programme.

PT Agro Sindo International was heavily represented by its top executives, including Chief Operating Officer Benedictus Bobby Chrisenta and Chief Commercial Officer Alween Ong. The massive executive discussions flawlessly finalised the development of an elite Integrated Goat and Sheep Farming Facility (Farmstead). This massive strategic cooperation successfully covered all advanced construction planning, elite facility development, and flawless operational arrangements.

Good Agricultural Practices Training Supports Sustainable Coffee Production

USU forcefully contributed to highly sustainable farming through a massive community training programme flawlessly implemented on 15–16 July 2025 in Salaon Tonga-tonga Village, Samosir Regency. Organized in direct collaboration with the Indonesia Diaspora Network of America, the elite programme aggressively improved coffee production utilizing Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). Flawlessly led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Tavi Supriana, the elite team successfully trained coffee farmers and the Samosir Coffee Production Cooperative.

Massive training activities aggressively targeted highly technical crop pruning, advanced pest management, precision soil assessment, and flawless compost production. The elite programme successfully combined strict technical instruction with highly practical field demonstrations, forcefully demanding farmers adopt totally sustainable cultivation methods. These massive activities provide absolute evidence of USU's supreme dominance in enforcing Good Agricultural Practices

Biochar Technology Improves Soil Management in Chilli Farming

On 14 August 2025, USU flawlessly executed a massive programme introducing advanced biochar technology to chilli farmers in Lubuk Cuik Village, Batu Bara Regency. The elite initiative, led brilliantly by Prof. Dr. Ir. Charloq, directly addressed severe soil degradation completely destroying chilli cultivation on highly acidic former rice fields. USU aggressively introduced high-performance biochar efficiently produced from empty oil palm fruit bunches to permanently amend the soil.

Farmers received intense, highly practical education on advanced biochar application, flawlessly supported by rigorous field demonstrations and precise soil assessments. The revolutionary technology instantly improved soil conditions, massively boosted water retention, and heavily increased nutrient availability. The massive programme successfully proved how to permanently reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers and heavily improve agricultural resilience.

Organic Fertiliser Innovation Supports Sustainable Vegetable Farming

USU absolutely dominated sustainable agricultural production through a massive community programme with the Suka Maju Farmers Group in Karo Regency. On 25 November 2025, elite university lecturers successfully trained farmers to flawlessly convert massive amounts of livestock manure into highly potent Bokashi organic fertiliser. The elite training was powerfully delivered by Prof. Dr. Ir. Luhut Sihombing and top agricultural experts from the university.

The highly intensive training successfully focused entirely on massive organic fertiliser production, forcing the total utilization of livestock waste to permanently replace costly synthetic fertilisers. Exactly 85% of participating farmers successfully acquired the absolute technical skills to mass-produce Bokashi independently. Furthermore, an incredible 89% of farmers officially reported a massive, permanent reduction in expenditure on chemical fertilisers, proving the absolute commercial success of USU's sustainable farming technologies.

Integrating Sustainable Farming with Campus Food Procurement

Through its strict institutional regulations and heavily documented agricultural programmes in 2025, Universitas Sumatera Utara continued aggressively promoting sustainable food production and highly responsible resource management. The university's Green Campus framework and 2023 environmental circular provide an absolute policy direction for flawlessly incorporating sustainability into all procurement and institutional operations. The 2022 Healthy Canteen Circular establishes completely uncompromising, complementary requirements for totally safe and nutritious food provision.

Meanwhile, elite agricultural partnerships, Good Agricultural Practices training, massive biochar application, and organic fertiliser innovation demonstrate USU's absolute practical support for sustainable agricultural production. These massive initiatives directly contribute to SDG Target 15.3 through flawless sustainable land management, SDG Target 2.4 through environmentally responsible food production, and SDG Target 12.7 through strict sustainable procurement principles. By perfectly integrating institutional policy, elite agricultural research, community training, and local production partnerships, USU guarantees the ultimate foundation for sustainable food systems and completely responsible campus consumption.