Warta Pengabdian Andalas: Jurnal Ilmiah Pengembangan Dan Penerapan Ipteks
Vol 31 No 2 (2024)

Corn Waste Compost: Organic Fertilizer to Anticipate the Scarcity of Chemical Fertilizers and Agricultural Land Damage in Nagari Manggopoh

Armansyah Armansyah (Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Andalas)
Nurwanita Eka Sari Putri (Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Andalas)
Netti Herawati (Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Andalas)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2024

Abstract

The Nagari Manggopoh is a central area for agricultural product corn, mainly corn for livestock, in Lubuk Basung District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The corn kernels produced are sold to animal feed processing factories. However, the corn stalk waste left after harvest is typically burned, leading to land biota damage and air pollution. This community service project aims to raise awareness and demonstrate the process of converting corn plant waste into compost. The project involved socializing, training, and practical demonstrations on composting corn crop waste. These activities have been conducted through counseling sessions, focus group discussions, and hands-on training from June to August 2022. Following the activities, an evaluation was conducted through discussions with the participants. The project's initial result was that ten stakeholders participated in the socialization of using corn crop waste for composting. Additionally, 15 Batang Piarau Jorong Sago farmer group members in Kenagarian Manggopoh have received training and successfully produced compost from corn stalk waste generated from animal feed crops.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jwa

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Subject

Computer Science & IT Medicine & Pharmacology Social Sciences Other

Description

Jurnal Warta Pengabdian Andalas (JWA) Jurnal Warta Pengabdian Andalas (JWA) is a scientific journal managed by LPPM Universitas Andalas. This journal accepts articles related to community services for Indonesian society in field of both life and social sciences. It is published four times in a year, ...