Pembuatan Pupuk Organik Cair (POC) bersama Anggota Rumah Sayur di Kelompok Tani Suka Karya Makmur Desa Somongari, Kaligesing, Purworejo Jawa Tengah

Abstract

Vegetable cultivation has to be supported by the availability of fertilizers. In Somongari, Central Java, there are many organic wastes which may pollute the surrounding environment if it is not managed and utilized. The use of inorganic fertilizers is not safe for environment and cause soil damage in a long term. Therefore, members of Rumah Sayur, in a farmer community called Suka Karya Makmur (SKM) need a counseling and training program in making liquid organic fertilizer (POC) by using organic waste from local household, such as banana peels, vegetable scraps, tea dregs, pineapple skin, egg shell, rice washing water, and coconut water. Training activities were carried out with the methods of lectures, discussions, question and answer sessions, and demonstrations attended by SKM members. The community service team gave an example and then the participants made the POC. Evaluation of activities is carried out by providing pre-test and post-test, observation, and interviews of residents. The
result of this activity was an increase in the knowledge, skills and interest of Somongari residents to provide fertilizer for organic farming. The training activity for making POC is the first step to maintain and improve the health and economy of Somongari Village community