<![CDATA[Rural areas have strong potential to develop organic livestock feed innovations from local agricultural waste; however, farmers still rely heavily on commercial feed, while abundant rice straw remains underutilized. This community service program aimed to strengthen the economic resilience and technical capacity of the Mandala Mukti I farmer group in Mandalamekar Village, Cimenyan District, Bandung Regency, by fermenting rice straw into silage as a low-cost alternative feed. Activities included problem identification, material preparation, workshops, hands-on mentoring, and monitoring and evaluation using pre- and post-tests. Participants' average score rose from 11.70 (39.01%) in the pre-test to 26.65 (88.83%) in the post-test, yielding an N-Gain of 81.85%, classified as high/effective. By the program’s conclusion, participants could independently complete every stage of fermentation. This community-based approach, combining direct training with continuous mentoring, aligns with waste-to-value and appropriate-technology empowerment programs for rural groups. Future work will include laboratory testing of silage nutritional content, expanded production, and continued mentoring with the local Livestock Services Office. These efforts aim to reduce dependence on commercial feed, promote circular-economy waste management, and enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of partners’ livestock enterprises over the long term in rural communities.]]>
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