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Comparative study of soil amendment and organic fertilizer use to optimize agricultural dryland Suherman, Suherman; Kurniawan, Edi; Asysyuura, Asysyuura; Asmi, Husni; Fitriani, Indah; Zulkifli, Zulkifli; Fatwa, Abdul Halil
Biological Environment and Pollution Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Association for Scientific Computing, Electronics, and Engineering (ASCEE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/bioenvipo.v5i1.893

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This study investigates the effects of different organic soil amendments on the chemical characteristics of dryland soils to enhance agricultural practices in arid areas. Employing a randomized complete block design, six treatments were administered oversix-months on acidic soils with low organic matter concentration, exemplifying typical dryland conditions in tropical areas. The treatments comprised high and moderate doses of mixed organic compounds, alongside control groups without amendments. Soil samples were analyzed pre- and post-treatment for pH, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium concentrations. Results demonstrate that high-dose organic mixtures markedly enhanced soil pH, carbon content, and nutrient availability, particularly phosphorus and potassium, in comparison to control and lower-dose treatments. The research underscores the essential importance of suitable amendment kinds and quantities in improving soil quality and sustainability. The findings indicate that the strategic application of organic amendments can markedly enhance the chemical properties of dryland soils, hence promoting more sustainable farming operations.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Pembuatan Kompos dari Kotoran Sapi dan Produk Olahan Kerupuk Udang Umar, Fitriani; Asmi, Husni; Fitriani, Indah; Hanriani, Hanriani; Zuhair, Muh. Zimran; Huzannah, Khultani; Annissa, Risky; Rismayanti, Rismayanti; Asrani, Sari Ulfa; Hiawan, Akram Hafiz
Abdimas Mandalika Vol 5, No 1 (2025): November
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/am.v5i1.35325

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This community service program aims to empower the community of Watang Bacukiki Village, Parepare City, through optimizing cow manure waste and local shrimp potential to enhance technical skills, environmental management, and entrepreneurial capacity. The implementation method used was extension, training, and direct practice (demonstration), involving 24 participants, consisting of farmer groups, housewives, and community leaders, conducted on August 29, 2025. The results show a significant increase in participants' knowledge and skills in processing waste into environmentally friendly organic fertilizer and successfully creating processed shrimp cracker products with attractive packaging and various flavors. The shrimp cracker product was successfully marketed through the KKN exhibition, indicating high potential as a new MSME. This intervention successfully addressed the local community's environmental and economic challenges and paved the way for the sustainability of the empowerment program.Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberdayakan masyarakat Kelurahan Watang Bacukiki, Kota Parepare, melalui optimalisasi limbah kotoran sapi dan potensi udang lokal guna meningkatkan keterampilan teknis, manajemen lingkungan, dan kapasitas kewirausahaan. Metode pelaksanaan yang digunakan adalah penyuluhan, pelatihan, dan praktik langsung (demonstrasi), yang melibatkan 24 orang peserta, terdiri dari kelompok tani, ibu-ibu, serta tokoh masyarakat, dilaksanakan pada 29 Agustus 2025. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan pada pengetahuan dan keterampilan peserta dalam mengolah limbah menjadi pupuk organik yang ramah lingkungan dan sukses menciptakan produk olahan kerupuk udang dengan kemasan menarik dan varian rasa. Produk kerupuk udang telah berhasil dipasarkan melalui pameran KKN, menunjukkan potensi tinggi sebagai UMKM baru. Intervensi ini berhasil menjawab tantangan lingkungan dan ekonomi masyarakat lokal dan membuka jalan bagi keberlanjutan program pemberdayaan.