Semur cendawan: Mushroom cultivation innovation for food security in Waru, East Kalimantan

Abdul Kahar (Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia)
Muhammad Busyairi (Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia)
Dharma Saputra (CSR Pertamina Hulu Kalimantan Timur, Balikpapan, Indonesia)
Asih Soenarih (CSR Pertamina Hulu Kalimantan Timur, Balikpapan, Indonesia)
Andita Hayuning Kurnia (CSR Pertamina Hulu Kalimantan Timur, Balikpapan, Indonesia)
Mada Marhaenesia (CSR Pertamina Hulu Kalimantan Timur, Balikpapan, Indonesia)
Muthia Andriani (CSR Pertamina Hulu Kalimantan Timur, Balikpapan, Indonesia)
Aulia Miftahul Jannah (Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia)
Marista Sihombing (Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia)

Community Empowerment
Vol 9 No 8 (2024)

The Semur Cendawan Program was initiated in response to limited agricultural land ownership in Waru Village, Waru District, Penajam Paser Utara Regency. The program aims to shift community mindset towards sustainable agriculture, enhancing food security through intensified land use, and creating new income streams for farmers via mushroom cultivation. Implemented through training and mentorship for the Dahlia Women's Farmers Group and other farmer groups, the program has successfully improved farmers' mushroom cultivation knowledge and skills. Consequently, the community's income has increased through independent mushroom production and marketing. The program has fostered new business opportunities and inspired replication among other farming groups.