Pemberdayaan Masyrakat Desa Guluk-Guluk Melalui Pemanfaatan Limbah Janggel Jagung Berbasis Metode Amoniasi Fermetasi

Abstract

Guluk-Guluk Village possesses extensive cornfields, and a large portion of its population consists of cattle farmers. Residents bolster their household economies by taking on dual roles as both farmers and livestock keepers. The abundance of corn waste presents both a challenge and an opportunity for use as animal feed. This waste—comprising cobs, husks, leaves, ground corn residue, and stalks—is characterized by high crude fiber content, low nutritional value, and poor digestibility for livestock. Consequently, this initiative aims to encourage the community to reduce and repurpose such waste through appropriate technology, creating nutritious animal feed that complies with Indonesian National Standard (SNI) 31482:2017. This standard mandates a moisture content of 12.83% (max. 14%), a crude protein content of 16.12% (min. 13%), and a crude fat content of 0.96% (max. 7%). Furthermore, the ash content is capped at 12%, with a minimum Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN) value of 68%. This community service project involved several stages: preparation and outreach, two phases of direct training (theory and practice), ongoing mentorship, evaluation, and sustainability planning. The Community Service Program (PKM) from Annuqayah University, which focuses on producing animal feed using appropriate technology, engaged 28 participants, including village officials and local farmers. The participants showed great enthusiasm, viewing the program as a valuable opportunity to learn how to utilize agricultural waste that was previously discarded. This initiative serves as a strategic "zero-waste" solution, transforming agricultural byproducts into value-added goods—specifically, high-quality animal feed—while efficiently addressing challenges related to livestock feed supply.