BIOKONVERSI KOTORAN TERNAK MENJADI PUPUK KASCING DI DESA CIKANDANG KECAMATAN CIKAJANG KABUPATEN GARUT

Mega Royani; Hanny Hidayati Nafi’ah

Mega Royani Universitas Garut, Garut
Hanny Hidayati Nafi’ah Universitas Garut, Garut

Keywords: Bioconversion, livestock manure, vermicompost

Abstract

Kampung Domba Indonesia livestock group (KDI), located in Cikandang Village, Cikajang Subdistrict, Garut Regency has had a lot of problems regarding manure and a lot of processing has not been done. Livestock waste produced in one month can reach 600 kg and if it is not processed, it will pollute the environment. The method used to overcome these problems is by conducting counseling, training and mentoring bioconversion of manure into vermicompost (vermicomos). Kascing is a method of making compost with the help of earthworms. The advantage of this vermicompost is that it can shorten the production time of compost fertilizer. The production of organic fertilizers as a result of conversion of livestock manure besides being able to overcome environmental pollution can also be a source of additional sustainable income for farmers.