Altifani Journal: International Journal of Community Engagement
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Altifani Journal: International Journal of Community Engagement

Innovating Kitchen Waste into Liquid Gold: Rice-Washing Water MOL Innovation for Eco-Friendly Liquid Organic Fertilizer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Neni Marlina (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Rahmat Kurniawan (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Puri Pratama Ardina Ningrum (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Inneke Abdillah Fahmi (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Sisvaberti Apriyatna (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Khalisah Hayatudin (Fakultas Hukum Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Helmizuryani Helmizuryani (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Gusmiatun Gusmiatun (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Nurbaiti Amir (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Erni Hawayanti (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Maria Lusia (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Ahmad Sofian (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)
Dessy Tri Astuti (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Aug 2026

Abstract

The problem of kitchen waste, such as vegetable and fruit scraps, in urban areas is increasing with population growth and urbanization in various cities in Malaysia. Furthermore, organic waste such as rice washing water (leri water) is generally discarded, despite its great potential as a raw material for Local Microorganisms (LMICs) in the production of liquid organic fertilizer from kitchen waste. This community service article aims to describe the innovation of processing leri water into environmentally friendly liquid organic fertilizer from kitchen waste through training. This program was implemented at the Muhammadiyah Kepong Guidance Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in January 2026. The methods used were outreach and the production of Leri water MOL. The results of the activity showed an increase in the knowledge and skills of children at the Muhammadiyah Kepong Guidance Center in processing kitchen waste into useful organic fertilizer, supporting household food security, and reducing urban organic waste.

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Journal Info

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altifani

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Humanities Education Environmental Science Social Sciences

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Altifani Journal: International Journal of Community Engagement is an international, multidisciplinary, scholarly, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal that publishes articles on the outcomes of activities and/or community engagement. Managed and published by the Faculty of Agriculture, ...