<![CDATA[AbstrakBudidaya lele di Kecamatan Tebing Tinggi, Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai, menghadapi tantangan efisiensi penggunaan pakan yang berdampak pada tingginya biaya produksi dan rendahnya hasil panen. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan meningkatkan efisiensi budidaya lele melalui pelatihan manajemen pakan dan penerapan teknologi pencampur pakan otomatis. Sasaran kegiatan adalah Kelompok Tani Lele "Kuta Baru" dengan jumlah peserta 20 orang. Metode pelaksanaan meliputi sosialisasi, pelatihan teknis penggunaan pH Meter dan TDS Meter, aplikasi alat pencampur pakan otomatis berkapasitas 15 kg, serta pendampingan dan evaluasi hasil. Hasil program menunjukkan peningkatan efisiensi penggunaan pakan sebesar 18%, kenaikan rata-rata bobot panen 12%, dan 90% peserta mengadopsi teknologi baru. Kegiatan ini berkontribusi dalam meningkatkan produktivitas, efisiensi biaya, dan pengetahuan petani dalam budidaya lele yang berkelanjutan. Kata kunci: budidaya lele; efisiensi pakan; teknologi tepat guna; pelatihan; serdang bedagai AbstractCatfish farming in Tebing Tinggi Subdistrict, Serdang Bedagai Regency, faces the challenge of feed use efficiency which has an impact on high production costs and low yields. This community service activity aims to improve the efficiency of catfish cultivation through feed management training and the application of automatic feed mixing technology. The target of the activity is the "Kuta Baru" Catfish Farmer Group with a total of 20 participants. The implementation method includes socialization, technical training on the use of pH Meter and TDS Meter, application of automatic feed mixing equipment with a capacity of 15 kg, as well as mentoring and evaluation of results. The program results showed an 18% increase in feed use efficiency, a 12% increase in average harvest weight, and 90% of participants adopted the new technology. This activity contributed to increasing productivity, cost efficiency, and farmers' knowledge in sustainable catfish farming. Keywords: catfish farming; feed efficiency; appropriate technology; training; serdang bedagai]]>
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