Engagement: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Vol 5 No 1 (2021): May 2021

The Assistance of Farmer Community in Utilizing Rice Straw of Catfish Pool Mud as a Medium of Silk-Worm Cultivation in Tanjung Bintang Sub-District, Lampung Selatan Regency

Sudarman Sudarman (UIN Raden Intan Lampung)
Yessy Velina (UIN Raden Intan Lampung)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2021

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different media compositions (straw and catfish pool mud) as a medium for cultivating silkworms on biomass and silkworm populations. This community service applied Participatory Action research (PAR) involving the farmers’ groups and farmer association Gabungan Kelompok Tani (GaPokTan) in Tanjung Bintang sub-district. They are paddy farmers and catfish cultivators with a total of 205 groups. The socialization activity was carried out through Focus Group Discussion (FGD), discussing any related topic about how to cultivate silkworms. Because the situation entered the New Normal era during the Covid 19 period, the FGD was carried out with procedures by applying social distancing and limiting participants to 10 people. Therefore, FGD was conducted two times. The study results showed that the sludge produced by catfish pond cultivation and fermented rice straw, which is known as waste, can provide benefits to the cultivation of silkworms that provide economic value to the community.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

engagement

Publisher

Subject

Religion Arts Humanities Education Social Sciences

Description

ENGAGEMENT aims to provide a forum for international researchers on applied Society Development and Engagement to publish the original articles. The scope of ENGAGEMENT are Society Development and Engagement. This journal contains research-based community service results such as PAR (Participatory ...