<![CDATA[ABSTRAK Budidaya ikan lele merupakan suatu usaha yang menjanjikan untuk di geluti saat ini, dikarenakan kebutuhan ikan yang tinggi di pasaran. Budidaya ikan lele termasuk ke dalam industri rumahan yang memiliki potensi besar dalam memperkuat ketahanan keluarga, baik dari aspek ekonomi, kesehatan, dan pendidikan, serta relasi anggota keluarga yang lebih harmonis. Desa Purwoadi, Kecamatan Trimurjo, Lampung Tengah merupakan salah satu desa yang berpotensi untuk dilakukan budidaya ikan lele. Sebagian dari masyarakat Desa Purwoadi memiliki kolam ikan lele dibelakang rumahnya, namun warga masih awam dengan perawatan serta kesehatan ikan lele. Ikan lele memiliki banyak manfaatnya salah satunya adalah perbaikan gizi protein anak dan ibu. Sebagian Balita di Desa Purwoadi terkena stunting. Oleh karena itu, adanya budidaya ikan lele diharapkan mampu menambah protein gizi anak, sehingga mampu mengatasi stunting di desa tersebut. Untuk membina kelompok pembudidaya ikan dalam membudidayakan ikan lele guna meningkatkan kualitas ekonomi, kualitas kesehatan dan pemenuhan gizi masyarakat Desa Purwoadi, sehingga mampu mengatasi masalah stunting. Sosialisasi budidaya lele dan produk olahan lele pada kelompok peternak ikan, pembuatan dan pengembangan kolam ikan lele, serta pemberian bantuan bibit dan pakan lele. Setelah dilakukan kegiatan pengabdian, di Desa Purwoadi saat ini telah terbentuk kolam ikan lele dengan ukuran 17x8x1 meter dan telah dilakukan pengembangan beberapa kolam milik warga. Saat pengabdian telah juga telah dilakukan pembagian bibit ikan lele dan pakan lele. Masyarakat juga telah mendapat sosialisasi tentang budidaya ikan lele yang benar, serta sosialisasi pembuatan olahan makanan dari ikan lele. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilakukan telah berhasil membina kelompok peternak ikan dalam membudidayakan ikan lele untuk meningkatkan kualitas ekonomi, status kesehatan dan pemenuhan gizi masyarakat desa Purwoadi. Kata Kunci: Budidaya Lele, Pemberdayaan Ekonomi, Stunting ABSTRACT Currently, catfish cultivation is a promising business to be involved in due to the high market demand for fish. Catfish cultivation is a home-based industry with significant potential to enhance family resilience in terms of economics, health, education, and fostering harmonious family relationships. Purwoadi Village, located in the Trimurjo District of Central Lampung, is a community with great potential for catfish cultivation. While some residents in Purwoadi Village have catfish ponds behind their houses, there remains a lack of knowledge regarding proper catfish care and health management. Catfish offers numerous advantages, notably in enhancing the protein intake for both children and mothers. Unfortunately, some toddlers in Purwoadi Village are experiencing stunting issues. Therefore, it is our hope that promoting catfish cultivation will contribute to improving children's protein nutrition. To develop a community of catfish farmers in cultivating catfish to enhancing economic prosperity, health standards, and nutritional of the Purwoadi village community. Socialization of catfish cultivation among catfish farmer, facilitated the establishment and expansion of catfish pond, and offered support by providing catfish seeds and feed. After conducting community service activities in Purwoadi village, a 17x8x1 meter catfish pond has been established, and several ponds owned by residents have been developed. Additionally, catfish seeds and feed were distributed during the service. The community also received training on proper catfish cultivation techniques and processing catfish into food products. The community service activities undertaken have provided guidance to fish farmer groups in catfish cultivation, with the goal of enhancing the economic well-being, health, and nutritional fulfillment of the Purwoadi village community. Keywords: Catfish Seed, Economic Empowerment, Stunting.]]>
