<![CDATA[Empty fruit bunches (EFB) of oil palm are a solid waste produced in large quantities by the palm oil industry, yet their utilization at the household level remains limited. Meanwhile, residents of RT 03, Damit Village, face limited access to organic fertilizer and have not optimally used their home yards to support household food security. This community service program aims to improve residents' knowledge and skills in processing EFB into compost and using it as a planting medium for home-yard food cultivation. The implementation methods included socialization, collection of solid palm waste, training and hands-on practice in producing EFB-based compost enriched with Trichoderma sp., weighing and filling of planting media, communal planting with residents, mentoring, and harvesting. The activity was carried out in RT 03, Damit Village, facilitated by the Head of RT and the Village Head, and was attended by 25 active participants, predominantly housewives. The results show strong enthusiasm among participants throughout every stage, from EFB collection and chopping, compost fermentation, weighing and polybag filling to planting home-yard vegetables using the EFB compost medium. The resulting compost was dark brown, crumbly, and free of strong odor and proved capable of supporting plant growth through to harvest. This activity is expected to encourage the independence of RT 03 Damit Village residents in converting palm waste into a value-added product while strengthening sustainable household food security. As a direct impact of the program, residents of RT 03, Damit Village reported improved knowledge and independent compost-processing skills, reduced dependence on chemical fertilizer for home-yard cultivation, and an initial vegetable harvest that contributed to household food consumption.]]>
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