PEMBERDAYAAN PETERNAK MANDIRI MELALUI PEMANFAATAN MAGGOT SEBAGAI SOLUSI PENGOLAHAN SAMPAH ORGANIK MENJADI PAKAN DAN KOMPOS DI KELURAHAN BONTONOMPO

Abstract

Small-scale livestock farming in rural areas still plays a major role in the local economy, including in Bontonompo Village, Gowa Regency. However, high feed costs, which reach more than 70% of total production expenses, are the major obstacle to develop self-sufficient farming businesses. On the other hand, there is a sufficient supply of organic waste from households and food industries, but it is not being properly processed. This community service activity aims to empower self-sufficient farmers by applying Black Soldier Fly (BSF) or maggot technology as a bioconversion agent to turn household and food industry organic waste into alternative feed and compost residue. The methods include initial surveys, training, extension, demonstration, and continuous support and monitoring for 20 local farmers. The results of this community service show that empowering farmers can increase their knowledge in maggot farming. The cultivated maggots are able to consume organic waste such as, mixed vegetable scraps and soybean residue (okara), with a bioconversion rate of approximately 60-70%, producing alternative feed in the form of adult maggots (pupae) with high protein content and residue that can be used as compost. The alternative feed produced has a significant impact in reducing farmers’ feed costs up to 25–40%.