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TECHNICAL GUIDANCE HOUSEHOLD ORGANIC WASTE FERTILIZER PRODUCTION TO SUPPORT URBAN FARMING ON ANTHROPOGENIC LAND FOR THE DASAWISMA GROUPS
2026La Ode Rustam, Darwis Darwis, Rian Arini, Abdi Abdi · Mitra Mahajana Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia (Kendari City)
An Internal Community Partnership Program in Mandonga Village, Kendari City, Indonesia, provided technical guidance to the Gunung Sakura and Bunga Sakura Dasawisma Groups on converting household waste into organic fertilizer for urban farming on degraded land. The program achieved an 80% outcome attainment rate, with participants reaching 100% comprehension in identifying organic waste components and acquiring skills to produce solid organic fertilizer within 14-21 days. This fertilizer aims to restore soil fertility and support urban farming sustainability.
CompostDIYCommunityOrganic cyclePenguatan Kemandirian Pangan Rumah Tangga Melalui Hidroponik Vertikal Dan Pemasaran Digital Berbasis E-Commerce
2026Fitri Ayu, Benriwati Maharmi, Desi Yasri, Jesaja Ginting, Ermawati, Jean Riko Kurniawan Putra, Nurhasnah · Jurdimas (Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat) Royal · Indonesia
A community service program in Berkah Family Village Housing, Kubang Jaya Village, Indonesia, used a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach to enhance urban household food self-sufficiency. The program provided training in vertical hydroponics, organic waste processing, and e-commerce, increasing participants' knowledge and skills in these areas significantly. A single hydroponic tower yielded 7.2–14 kg per cycle with substantial income potential, and 20 households learned to process kitchen waste into liquid fertilizer.
Food sovereignty & justiceCommunityDigital agricultureCompostOptimalisasi Rumah Magot untuk Reduksi Sampah Organik dan Peningkatan Produktivitas Berbasis Ekonomi Sirkular
2026Wiendy Puspita Sari, Resanti Lestari, Tri Widiastuty, Chasano daffansyah, Nessa Deragia Saptiyanto, Alia Reinacaesar, Syafira Ardana, Stefanny · Jurnal Dharma Bhakti Ekuitas · Indonesia (Bandung)
This community program in Cigadung Subdistrict, Bandung City, aimed to enhance residents' capacity for organic waste management using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae within a circular economy framework. Implemented at Buruan SAE Barokah and Bumi Lestari, the program involved constructing biopond systems, integrating them with urban farming, and providing technical and entrepreneurship training. Results showed improved skills and operational capacity, with maggot production increasing from 4 kg to 8–9 kg per week, and frass used as organic fertilizer for urban farming.
Organic cycleCompostCommunityEconomicsPengelolaanSampah OrganikBerbasis Maggot sebagai Strategi Pendukung Urban Farming Berkelanjutan di Pamekasan
2026Sustiyana Sustiyana, Teguh Soedarto · Jurnal Agrosains Karya Kreatif dan Inovatif · Indonesia (Pamekasan)
This study aimed to analyze the influence of access to organic waste, training and education on waste management, government policy support, environmental and social awareness, and business opportunities on income and environmental preservation in sustainable urban farming in Pamekasan. Conducted at Roemah Maggot Nusantara, which uses Black Soldier Fly maggots for organic waste management, the study used multiple linear regression analysis. Results showed that all independent variables simultaneously had a significant effect on income and environmental preservation. However, partially, only environmental and social awareness had a significant effect, while access to organic waste, training and education, government policy support, and business opportunities did not show a significant effect.
Limited or null effectOrganic cycleCompostClimate changeEconomicsProgram Pembangunan TEBA (Tempat Sampah Organik) sebagai Upaya Pengurangan Sampah Rumah Tangga di Kelurahan Untia
2026Sri Khaerani Rahman, Restu Januarty Hamid, Idris Syahril, Marini Ambo Wellang · Abdimas Langkanae · Indonesia
This article discusses the TEBA (Organic Waste Bin) development program in Untia Village, Indonesia, aimed at reducing household organic waste. The program involved building 6 TEBA units, training residents in organic waste management, and assisting them in composting for productive activities like urban farming. Results showed increased community awareness in sorting organic waste, reduced waste volume sent to landfills, and the formation of a sustainable community-based waste management system.
CompostOrganic cycleCommunityDIYDecentralized composting for biodegradable waste in Indian cities: assessment of socioeconomic impacts, compost quality, and sustainability in urban waste management
2025Donthi R. B. R., Ramannagari B. · Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management · Anantapur, India
Based on a door-to-door survey of 110 households in Anantapur, India, biodegradable waste exceeded 70% of total waste and 88% favoured source segregation, supporting decentralized composting as a low-cost complement to centralized systems.
CompostCommunityProgram Urban Farming sebagai Usaha Pemanfaatan Lahan Pekarangan untuk Ketahanan Pangan Lokal Masyarakat Karimunjawa
2025Sriyanto Sriyanto, Eva Banowati, Edi Kurniawan, Fikri Amrullah, Ervando Tommy Al-Hanif · Society Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat · Indonesia (Karimunjawa)
This participatory urban farming program in Karimunjawa, Indonesia, aimed to improve community welfare and food security by empowering village women and youth to utilize their yards. Through socialization, training, and mentoring in techniques like polybag farming and composting, the program increased community farming skills. Evaluation via surveys, interviews, and observations showed most participants successfully applied techniques, producing food for consumption and experiencing economic benefits and improved food availability.
Food educationCommunityWelfareEconomicsCompostDIYBimbingan teknis pembuatan bokashi berbasis komba-komba sebagai campuran media tanam budidaya sayuran untuk mewujudkan urban farming
2025Andi Nurmas, ROBIATUL ADAWIYAH, Makmur Jaya Arma, Norma Arif, Sarawa Sarawa, Dirvamena Boer · Jurnal Tarreang Tren Pengabdian Masyarakat Agrokompleks · Indonesia (Kendari City)
This Community Service Program was conducted for the Flamboyan Dasawisma Group in Padaleu Village, Kambu District, Kendari City, Indonesia. The program was implemented through educational outreach on the benefits and application of urban farming, followed by hands-on mentoring in establishing an urban farming garden. Participants showed a positive response to the program and demonstrated high enthusiasm for cultivating vegetables using the urban farming system.
CommunityCompostFood sovereignty & justiceFood educationPEMBERDAYAAN TERINTEGRASI BERMODAL LIMBAH DOMESTIK DENGAN MEMANFAATKAN TEKNOLOGI BIOKONVERSI BERBASIS SERANGGA LARVA BSF (MAGGOT) DI KWT SERUNI KELURAHAN BUNTUSU KECAMATAN TAMALANREA
2025Fatmawati Fatmawati, Muhlis, Muhtar Muhtar, Andi Munawar, Sappewali, Nurfaidah Samad, Maifa Diapati · Jurnal Dinamika Pengabdian (JDP) · Indonesia
This study addressed the challenge of continuous organic fertilizer supply for the 30-member Seruni Women's Farming Group (KWT) in Indonesia, which practices urban farming. It implemented domestic organic waste processing using BSF larvae (maggot) bioconversion technology to produce compost. The activity, conducted through lectures, discussions, and practical training, found strong local government support and high enthusiasm from KWT members and the community, successfully improving their understanding of waste processing for compost production.
CommunityOrganic cycleCompostOptimization of the Use of Organic Fertilizer in Urban Farming to Improve Agricultural Yield in Ubung Village
2025Gusti Agung Ayu Made Listya Mahadewi, Ida Bagus Gde Agung Yoga Pramana · PKM-P · Indonesia (Ubung Village)
A community service program implemented in Ubung Village, Indonesia, aimed to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability through the effective use of organic fertilizers. The Jelita Women Farmers Group and the broader community received one week of hands-on training in organic fertilizer management and sustainable farming practices. After a 30-day evaluation, significant improvements were observed in soil fertility, crop yields, and community participation, with harvest results for crops like vegetables, chilies, and melons markedly better than pre-training levels.
CompostOrganic cycleCommunityFood educationThe Extraction and Characterization of Microplastics of Biocompost and Water Samples Collected from the Different Semi-Urban Agronurseries
2024Roopika Sivaraman, Haritha Thulaseedharan Nair, Sharmila Krishnan, Perumal Siddhuraju · Soil and Sediment Contamination An International Journal · India (Coimbatore)
This study analyzed biocompost and water samples from four agricultural nurseries in semi-urban Coimbatore, India, for microplastic contamination using density separation and ATR-FTIR. While physicochemical properties met Indian standards, microplastic fragments (85%) and fibers (15%) were found in two biocompost samples (BC-B and BC-C), identifying PMMA, PP, and EVA polymers. No microplastics were detected in samples BC-A and BC-D, but the findings suggest semi-urban agricultural gardening may contribute to microplastic accumulation in terrestrial environments, potentially harming soil and plant health.
Contamination & food safetyCompostOrganic cycleHealthPENERAPAN REAKTOR PENGADUK SEBAGAI TEKNOLOGI TEPAT GUNA UNTUK PENGOLAHAN AIR LIMBAH INDUSTRI RUMAH POTONG AYAM
2024Rositayanti Hadisoebroto, Sheilla Megagupita Putri Marendra, Olivia Seanders, Ahmad Rheza, Kendrick Kevin Kabe, Salsabila Azzahra Anjani Indradini · JUARA Jurnal Wahana Abdimas Sejahtera · Indonesia (Jakarta)
In Angke Village, West Jakarta, chicken slaughterhouse wastewater had BOD, COD, and TSS levels exceeding environmental standards. A community service program by Universitas Trisakti aimed to manage this wastewater and empower PKK mothers. The program included training on urban farming using treated wastewater as fertilizer, making biocoagulants from moringa seeds, and using a stirred reactor with biocoagulants to treat wastewater. The stirred reactor, using 100 mL of moringa seed biocoagulant, reduced BOD to 0.34 mg/L and TSS to 0.557 mg/L, but COD remained above the standard at 640 mg/L. The resulting sludge, with COD 320 mg/L and turbidity 475 NTU, can be used as fertilizer for vegetables and ornamental plants.
CommunityFood educationOrganic cycleCompostOptimalisasi Pemanfaatan Limbah Peternakan Sapi Perah sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kualitas Lahan Pertanian Berbasis Pertanian Urban
2024Umi Kulsum Nur Qomariah, Rohmat Hidayat, Ambar Susanti, Silfi Alfi Ahmidah, Ulan Supartini Fatiha, Sri Wijayanti, Dziqi Jamaludin Ahmad · Jumat Pertanian Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia
A community service program in Murukan Village, Indonesia, focused on optimizing dairy farm waste utilization to improve agricultural land quality in an urban farming context. The program provided training on making liquid organic fertilizer (POC) from dairy farm waste. The activity successfully increased the local community's understanding and skills in waste management.
CompostOrganic cycleCommunityFood educationMenekan Pengeluaran Belanja Harian Sayur Rumah Tangga: Sebuah Pelatihan Pembuatan Media Tanam Sayuran untuk Budidaya Polybag
2024Avisema Sigit Saputro, Efi Nikmatu Solihah · Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Darma Bakti Teuku Umar · Indonesia
A training session on making polybag planting media was held on June 3, 2023, in Sanggrahan, Central Java, for women from PKK RT 05 RW 18. The activity aimed to teach urban agriculture using polybags to address limited land, enabling residents to grow vegetables and reduce household expenses. Participants learned to create planting media from humus soil, compost, and husk charcoal (1:1:1 ratio) for optimal plant growth.
DIYCompostFood educationCommunityEconomicsCharacterization of composting process and chemical composition of compost from recycling centers in Surabaya City, Indonesia
2024Dwi Haryanta, Tatuk Tojibatus Sa’adah, Indarwati Indarwati · Jurnal Ilmiah Pertanian · Indonesia (Surabaya)
This study in Surabaya City, Indonesia, used a qualitative descriptive approach to characterize the composting process and compost from recycling centers. Composting materials included household waste, market refuse, and fall foliage, processed in an open aerobic system without bio-activators. Chemical analysis showed C/N ratio (17.10-19.60), C-total (17.65%-18.10%), and N-total (0.95%-1.12%), among other elements. While visually mature, indicators such as C/N ratio and temperature suggested an immature state, rendering the compost unsuitable for immediate planting; storage for a minimum of one month was recommended for maturation.
CompostOrganic cycleUrban–rural linkagePEMANFAATAN LAHAN TIDUR SEBAGAI LOKASI PERTANIAN PERKOTAAN DI JAKARTA SELATAN
2024Eurika Putri Andita, Renny Nurhasana, Chotib Chotib, Riska Rahma Arriani, Rizqita Oktorini, Safira Salsabila, Teungku Darwis, Dhaneswara N. Indrajoga, Dyah Nawang Ratnasari · MEDIA BINA ILMIAH · Indonesia (Jakarta)
This community engagement program in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, aimed to assess and improve public knowledge of urban agriculture among mothers at TPA Ikhlasul Makhfudz Women's School. Activities included planting assistance, training, and educational seminars on urban farming benefits, plant types, and composting. The program demonstrated benefits for daily life, such as improved nutrition, community cohesion, relaxation, and enhanced use of idle land.
CommunityFood educationCompostHealthKolaborasi antara Masyarakat dan Mahasiswa KKN UNPAND dalam Membangun Ketahanan Pangan melalui Urban Farming di Kelurahan Pakintelan, Kecamatan Gunungpati, Semarang
2024Mutiawati Mandaka, Sharfina Bella Pahleva Wahyono, Tri Susetyo Andadari, Gatoet Wardianto · Manfaat Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat Indonesia · Indonesia (Semarang)
An urban farming program was implemented in Pakintelan Village, Gunungpati District, Semarang, Indonesia, to address food security challenges and improve local economic welfare by utilizing limited urban land. This program involved UNPAND KKN students providing training and mentoring in farming techniques, organic pest management, and compost use, aiming to increase community participation in agricultural activities and understanding of sustainable practices. The program successfully increased community participation, maintained environmental sustainability, and contributed to the economy through the potential use of harvests for consumption or sale.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsFood educationOrganic cycleCompostFORMULATION OF POLICIES TO STRENGTHEN AND OPTIMIZE THE ADIWIYATA PROGRAM TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS
2024Nuri Kartini · Jurnal Abdisci · Indonesia
The Adiwiyata School program, an Indonesian government initiative, encourages schools to implement sustainability and environmental protection principles, focusing on waste management, energy saving, and natural resource use. Schools targeted by the program are very enthusiastic about its phased implementation. Successful implementation requires local government policies, rewards for schools, strong commitment from all stakeholders, and good cooperation and synergy among related parties.
Food educationCompostPolicyCommunityPengeloaan Sampah Organik untuk Mendukung Terwujudnya Desa Mandiri Sampah di Desa Pananjung, Kabupaten Pangandaran
2024Lathifah Puji Hastuti, Shabarni Gaffar, Dina Oktavia, Kevin Muhamad Lukman · KREATIF Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Sains dan Teknologi · Indonesia
A community service program was implemented in Pananjung Village, Pangandaran Regency, Indonesia, providing training to homemakers. The program offered instruction on organic waste management through composting and eco-enzyme production, as well as the application of urban farming in limited spaces. Participants learned techniques for processing kitchen waste into compost and eco-enzymes for natural fertilizer, and planting seeds like chili and tomato using recycled materials as planting media. This training aimed to equip participants with practical skills and increase their awareness of waste reduction and the importance of utilizing small plots for food security.
CompostDIYFood educationCommunityFood sovereignty & justicePENDAMPINGAN KOMUNITAS POKDARWIS PILANG DALAM PENGELOLAAN ANIMAL WASTE MENJADI KOMPOS ORGANIK UNTUK MENDUKUNG SUSTAINABILITY URBAN FARMING
2024Teguh Sarwo Aji, Alimatul Farida, Muh Prasetyo Nugroho · ABDI KAMI Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat · Indonesia (Probolinggo City)
This service program aimed to assist the Pokdarwis Pilang community in Probolinggo City, Indonesia, in managing animal waste into organic compost to support the sustainability of urban farming. The Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach was used, and results showed an increase in technical skills, the establishment of a compost production unit, changes in waste management behavior, and improved economic welfare through partnerships with local markets. The ABCD approach proved effective in creating sustainable social change through community empowerment.
CompostOrganic cycleCommunityEconomicsPenyuluhan pemanfaatan sumber daya lokal di Dusun Kontar: Pelatihan pembuatan pupuk organik cair dari bonggol pisang (Musa paradisiaca)
2024Anwar Anwar, Haisyah Haisyah, Permi Kabisatio AS., Wiwi Sawira, Aco Iham Belman, Hildawati Hildawati, Muhammad Fahyu Sanjaya · Jurnal Tarreang Tren Pengabdian Masyarakat Agrokompleks · Indonesia
In Kontar Hamlet, Indonesia, a community service team provided counseling and training on processing banana tuber waste into liquid organic fertilizer. This addressed the issue of abundant unused banana stems. As a result, organic fertilizer was produced, approximately 90% of the community understood the concept of liquid organic fertilizer during counseling, and about 80% knew the production process after training.
CompostOrganic cycleCommunityDIYAssessment of Heavy Metal Distribution and Health Risk of Vegetable Crops Grown on Soils Amended with Municipal Solid Waste Compost for Sustainable Urban Agriculture
2023Bhardwaj P., Sharma R. K., Chauhan A., Ranjan A., Rajput V. D., Minkina T., Mina U., Tripathi A. · Water · India
Evaluates amending soil with municipal solid waste compost at different ratios and its effect on growth and yield of brinjal, tomato and okra, assessing heavy metal distribution and health risk for sustainable urban agriculture.
CompostHealthPeningkatan kemandirian dan ketahanan pangan masyarakat perempuan melalui urban gardening Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) “Ijo Royo-Royo” Tambakaji Ngaliyan Kota Semarang
2023Siti Hasanah, Mustika Widowati, Sri Hardiningsih, Vita Arumsari · KACANEGARA Jurnal Pengabdian pada Masyarakat · Indonesia (Semarang)
This community service project targeted women in the "Ijo Royo-Royo" Women Farmers Group in Tambakaji, Semarang City, Indonesia, addressing their limited experience in utilizing narrow home yards for planting and lack of skills in waste management. The project provided assistance in creating urban gardens for daily food independence, managing plastic waste for vertical planting, and processing vegetable and fruit waste into healthy drinks and organic fertilizer. The aim was to increase the economic value and benefits of urban backyard farming.
DIYCompostFood educationWelfareCommunityEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceTransfer Teknologi pengolahan Media Tanam Berbasis Mikroba Indigenous dan Gulma Air Kepada Petani Kelurahan Bangkal
2023Ismed Setya Budi, Ismed Fachruzi, Mariana Mariana, Yusriadi Yusriadi, Muhammad Indar Pramudi, Helda Orbani Rossa · Jurnal Pengabdian ILUNG (Inovasi Lahan Basah Unggul) · Indonesia (Banjarbaru)
This project addressed agricultural challenges in Bangkal Village, Banjarbaru City, Indonesia, where farmers face issues with soil fertility and seasonal flooding. The proposed solution involved transferring technology for making organic fertilizer using indigenous microbes (Trichoderma sp.) and aquatic weeds (kalakai and kayapu). Initial outreach and a workshop with 42 participants revealed farmers needed direct practical guidance. Ongoing field assistance enabled the "Bunga Padi" farmer group to produce packaged organic fertilizer for market and local use, with the aim of eventually marketing Bangkal-specific organic red rice.
Organic cycleCompostPeri-urban agricultureCommunityAnalisis Pengembangan Skula Kompos Berbasis Kegiatan Pemberdyaan Masyarakat (Studi Kasus : PT. Solusi Bangun Indonesia Tbk Pabrik Cilacap)
2023Oto Prasadi, Andika Prastya, Muhammad Fauzi, Budi Nurochman · Society Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat · Indonesia
The "compost school" (skula kompos) program, initiated in 2019 by PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia Tbk, Cilacap factory, focuses on educating communities about household organic waste management. This program, part of the Baruwani Program, aims to reduce waste, produce compost for urban farming, and support the use of waste as alternative fuel in cement production. The compost school serves as a platform for outreach and training in compost making.
CompostOrganic cycleCommunityFood education