Utilization of Animal Feces in Tunas Harapan Farmers Group, Pasawahan Kidul Village, Pasawahan District, Purwakarta Regency [Pemanfaatan Kotoran Hewan di Kelompok Tani Tunas Harapan Desa Pasawahan Kidul Kecamatan Pasawahan Kabupaten Purwakarta]

Abstract

The development of organic rice has been implemented in recent years in Pasawahan District, Purwakarta Regency. Philosophically, organic agriculture breaks away from its dependence on external inputs such as the LEISA (Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture) concept, therefore the availability of materials (such as organic fertilizers) provided at the local level is imperative. Consider the potential of livestock in KecamatanPasawahan, so far the utilization of animal waste to become inputs of organic farming production and other uses, such as as an energy source, is still not optimal. This community service activity aims to re-introduce the knowledge of organic fertilizer and introduce biogas/biodigester technology. In particular, this program seeks to apply that knowledge in the form of piloting the manufacture of organic fertilizers and installation of portable biogas installations at the site of community work activities. To achieve this, this program applied participatory approaches to the entire empowerment process, including workshop activities, training, monitoring and evaluation, and mentoring and consultancy, all of which are conducted in a participatory way. Related to the limited facilities and budgeting, for biodigester installations was conducted at one farmer's stall location, which is expected to become a model, while for the pilot of organic fertilizer making is done at several locations of farmer's land.