Pemanfaatan Limbah Rumah Tangga Menjadi Pupuk Organik Cair di Desa Sebanen Kecamatan Kalisat Kabupaten Jember

Abstract

The management of household organic waste and meeting plants’ nutrient requirements are among the measures that can be taken to support environmentally friendly and sustainable agriculture. One alternative use for organic waste is to process it into Liquid Organic Fertiliser (LOF) through a fermentation process. This activity aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of the community, particularly farmers’ groups in Sebanen Village, in utilising household organic waste as raw material for LOF, as well as to raise awareness of environmental management. The activity took place on Thursday, 6 August 2026 at the Sebanen Village Hall and was attended by 16 participants from five farmers’ groups. The activity methods included a presentation of the material, discussions and a question-and-answer session, as well as a hands-on demonstration of POC production using organic materials such as vegetable scraps and fruit peels, molasses, EM4, and rice-washing water. The organic materials were chopped up, then fermented for 14 days in containers fitted with airlocks and kept in a cool place away from direct sunlight. The results of the activity showed that participants enthusiastically took part in the entire programme and were able to understand the stages of production and how to apply POC. The fermented POC is characterised by a distinctive, non-pungent fermented aroma, a dark brown to black colour, a pH of around 4–6, and the absence of mould or maggots in the liquid. This activity had a positive impact in terms of enhancing participants’ knowledge and skills, optimising the utilisation of organic waste, and introducing an alternative fertiliser that is more environmentally friendly and has the potential to help reduce fertilisation costs. Consequently, raising awareness and practising the production of POC can serve as a simple yet effective measure to improve the utilisation of organic waste whilst supporting the implementation of sustainable agriculture in Sebanen Village.