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Journal : Unram Journal of Community Service (UJCS)

Towards Environmentally Friendly Agriculture: Assisting Farmers in the Use of Organic and Biological Fertilizers Adi Oksifa Rahma Harti; Rakhmia Nalibratawati; Men Aaf Falahudin; Adi Niko Munandar; Sri Fatmawati
Unram Journal of Community Service Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): September
Publisher : Pascasarjana Universitas Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/ujcs.v6i3.1161

Abstract

Environmentally friendly agriculture is an urgent necessity amid increasing soil degradation and farmers' dependence on chemical fertilizers, which incur high costs and reduce land quality. This condition also occurs in the Hikmah Farmer Group in Majalengka, where the majority of farmers still rely entirely on chemical fertilizers, while knowledge and skills regarding organic and biological fertilizers are still very limited. This Community Service Program (PKM) aims to increase farmers' capacity to produce and utilize organic and biological fertilizers, thereby reducing their dependence on chemical fertilizers and supporting the realization of sustainable agriculture. The implementation methods included counseling on the concept of environmentally friendly agriculture, training in the production of solid and liquid organic fertilizers, as well as biological fertilizers based on local microorganisms, and direct assistance in their application on agricultural land. The results of the activities showed a significant increase in farmers' knowledge and skills, with more than 70% of group members able to produce organic fertilizers independently, and more than 60% successfully applying biological fertilizers on their land. In addition, the use of chemical fertilizers can be reduced by 20-30% without reducing crop yields, while improving soil fertility and increasing soil biota activity. Thus, this program not only has a positive impact on farmers' economic efficiency, but also contributes ecologically to the sustainability of environmentally friendly agriculture. Future recommendations include strengthening institutional support and replicating the program among other farmer groups in Majalengka to ensure its benefits can be sustained and expanded.
Co-Authors AA Sudharmawan, AA Abadi, Dendy Surya Adhari, Desi Adi Niko Munandar Adi Oksifa Rahma Harti Adi Setyo Purnomo Algifari Ana Fergina Anita Hakim Nasution Ariyadi, Ridwan Arman Hakim Nasution Asie, Yeprina Prihatini Azizah, Nadia Azizaturredha, Mitha Dara Maulina Dendy Surya Abadi Dewi Mayangsari Dwi Aprilia Anggraini Ernie Maduratna Setiawati, Ernie Maduratna Fahmi, Norma Farizah Fatmawati, Ina Fazad, M. Haikhal Febrianti, Tiara Jill Carissa Firdaus, Nailufar Fitri Diana Wulansari Fitri Diana Wulansari Fitria Rahmitasari Ginting, Budi Serasi Hadma Yuliani Halimah, Adedila Hendro Nurhadi Hermeksi Rahayu Ida Ayu Putu Sri Widnyani Iman, Muhammad Ilham Nur Indrapaksi, Tengku Ikhwan Alfajri Iwan Supardi Lia Yulianti Lia Yulianti Lusi Zafriana Machfudz Fauzi Marsaulina Demiaty Marwan Asri Suryawijaya Marwanto Marwanto, Marwanto Maulina, Dara Men Aaf Falahudin Mufidah, Iftin Farekana Muhammad Lukman Hakim, Muhammad Lukman Mujahidah, Sa'adah Muryono, Mukhammad Nasir, Muhammad Nisa, Nur Harini Khoirun Nizar, M. Samsul Nungky Viana Feranita Nur Khoiriyah Octaviani, Wulan Nur Oktavia, Rianur Pratama, Silvia Abdi Pratiwi, Tasya Resa Puji Rahayu, Anjani Putri, Devi Anggraini Putri, Machelinda Putri, Vindya Meinda Putro, Herdayanto Sulistyo Rahmat Hidayat Rahmat Rudianto Rakhmia Nalibratawati Ramadhania, Nurina Rizka Ridwan Ariyadi Rifa'atul Lailiah, Melly Riswanto Riswanto riswanto riswanto Rizka Efi Mawli Rohmah, Alya Awinatul Rohmatika, Ria Rudianto, Rahmat Saiful Aziz Saiful Aziz Santiani Santiani Setiawan, Grace Caroline Shinta, Silvia Silvia Shinta Solihah, Riyadatus Suhartono Suhartono Suhartono Sularsih, S Surif Surif Surif Surif, Surif Surya Rosa Putra, Surya Rosa Suryo Wiyono Syar, Nur Inayah Tri Kuat, Tri Tuty, Libria Wahidiyah, Wahidiyah Wahyuning, Baiq Nadia Risna Widhayanti, Nur Ari Widyasri Prananingrum Wiwit Denny Fitriana