Towards a Fertilizer-Independent Village: Zero-Waste Management in Tik Kuto Village, Rimbo Pengadang-Lebong, Bengkulu Province
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Liquid Organic Fertilizer,
Local Microorganisms,
Organic Waste,
Zero Waste Management
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Mimi Sutrawati
Sura Menda Ginting
Dewi Jumiarni
Apri Andani
Sukisno Sukisno
Ulfasari Rafflesia
Elva Nadiya
Hengki Windra
Maylan Ratu Dewi
Fadhillah Akbar Pratama
Abstract
Background: In Tik Kuto Village, organic household and agricultural waste remains largely underutilized, contributing to environmental pollution and potentially reducing community health status and productivity. The lack of practical, low-cost, and easily applied waste management technologies at the household and farm levels highlights the need for community-based interventions that support sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.
Aims: The specific objective is to enhance community capacity to process organic waste into Local Microorganisms (MOL), Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC), and ecoenzymes within a Zero-Waste Management framework.
Methods: The program was implemented through participatory outreach and counseling, demonstrations, technical training, and mentoring activities involving farmer groups and housewives. Educational support materials included posters and booklets. The resulting MOL served as an activator for POC, which was fermented for four weeks. Ecoenzymes were produced from fruit peels, brown sugar, and water in a 3:1:10 ratio and fermented for a minimum of three months. Program effectiveness was evaluated using pre-tests, post-tests, and direct observation of participant engagement.
Results: A total of 18 farmers participated in the program. Although most participants were middle-aged and experienced farmers, their baseline knowledge of organic waste processing was low. Post-training evaluation showed substantial improvements, with understanding of waste sorting and processing reaching 94–100%. Knowledge related to materials, production steps, application dosage, and benefits of MOL, POC, and ecoenzymes increased from 6–28% to 83–94%.
Conclusion: The program successfully improved participants’ knowledge and behavioral intentions regarding organic waste management at the household and community levels.
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