Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Pelatihan Pembuatan Pestisida Nabati Berbahan Serai (Cymbopogon Citratus) di Desa Simbolon, Kecamatan Padang Bolak, Kabupaten Padang Lawas Utara

Septi Ara Idania Harahap (Institut Teknologi dan Sains Padang Lawas Utara)
Putri Nidar Ramadhani (Institut Teknologi dan Sains Padang Lawas Utara)
Indah Rohani (Institut Teknologi dan Sains Padang Lawas Utara)
Zuhairiah Amanda (Institut Teknologi dan Sains Padang Lawas Utara)
Januardi RosyidiLubis (Institut Teknologi dan Sains Padang Lawas Utara)
Akhir Abadi Tanjung (Institut Teknologi dan Sains Padang Lawas Utara)

Kreasi: Jurnal Inovasi dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyaraka
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): Oktober

Simbolon Village, located in Padang Bolak District, North Padang Lawas Regency, is a community where the majority of residents work as farmers; however, they face ongoing issues with crop pests, which are typically managed using synthetic chemical pesticides. Continuous use of chemical pesticides can have negative impacts on health, soil fertility, and the surrounding environment. This community service initiative aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of farmer groups in Simbolon Village regarding the production of botanical pesticides based on lemongrass (*Cymbopogon citratus*) as an eco-friendly alternative. The implementation method involved awareness-raising sessions, production demonstrations, and guidance on the application of the botanical pesticide for [number] participants from local farmer groups. The results indicate an increase in participants' knowledge regarding the benefits and preparation methods of botanical pesticides, evidenced by their high level of enthusiasm during the training and their ability to independently produce the pesticide. This activity is expected to encourage the adoption of eco-friendly farming practices and reduce farmers' reliance on chemical pesticides in Simbolon Village.