Farmer Empowerment through Bokashi Fertilizer Innovation to Support Sustainable Agriculture in Bea Village, Muna Regency

2026-02-06T13:42:42+00:00

This community service program aims to enhance the capacity of farmers in Bea Village, Muna Regency, through the application of innovative techniques for producing organic compost/bokashi as an effort to support sustainable agriculture. The main challenges faced by the farmers include limited access to high-quality organic fertilizers and a strong dependence on chemical fertilizers, which increase production costs and reduce long-term soil fertility. The program activities consisted of socialization on environmentally friendly agricultural practices, technical training on bokashi production using locally available organic waste, and continued mentoring to ensure the quality of the final product. A participatory approach was employed through demonstrations, group discussions, and evaluation of hands-on practice. The results indicate a significant improvement in farmers' knowledge and skills in processing organic waste into bokashi, accompanied by increased awareness of the importance of organic fertilizers for soil health restoration. Farmers were able to produce bokashi independently, which may reduce input costs and improve land productivity. This program is expected to serve as a sustainable empowerment model that can be adopted by other villages in Muna Regency to promote the development of organic agriculture.

Training on Making Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC) from Household Waste in Kambu Village

2025-11-17T05:13:27+00:00

Household waste is an environmental problem that continues to increase along with population growth and community activities. Most waste, especially organic waste such as food scraps, vegetables, and fruits, is still poorly managed, leading to unpleasant odors, environmental pollution, and potential sources of disease. To address this issue, a socialization and training activity on the production of liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) from household waste was carried out in September 2025 at the Kambu Subdistrict Hall, Kendari City. The activity was attended by 43 PKK members through several stages, including coordination with local officials, site surveys, material preparation, and the provision of tools and ingredients such as buckets, bottles, EM4, brown sugar, water, and organic waste. The implementation included an introduction to organic waste management and a demonstration of LOF production through a 7–14 day fermentation process. The training, held on September 20, 2025, ran smoothly with positive responses from participants who actively engaged in discussions. The LOF products fermented for 14 days were distributed to participants as evidence of success and motivation for independent practice. This activity is expected to reduce household waste and increase community awareness of environmentally friendly organic waste management.