FKIP – Students participating in the Sebelas Maret University (UNS) Surakarta Real Work Lecture (KKN) have again made a positive impact on society. This time, it was the turn of the 52 KKN UNS Group that had an impact on the community by holding socialization on the manufacture of organic fertilizer from straw titled “Bokashi” in Sumberagung Village, Ngaringan District, Grobogan on Thursday (3/2/2022) by implementing health protocols.

Chaired by Ridlo Febi Wicaksono, the 52 UNS KKN Group consists of nine members. They are Raden Mas Rabindra Haidar, Rizqi Husain Alfathan, Pilang Maharani Pramono, Ukhtiya Muthiah, Karunia Adinda, Nurul Latifah, Resty Kurnia Dewi, Albertus Ady Prasetya, and Firsa Fadwatun Nafisa.

One of the members of the UNS KKN 52 Group, Resty Kurnia Dewi, said that the idea for implementing the work program came after they made observations in Sumberagung Village. It was found that there was a lot of straw that had not been utilized optimally by the residents of Sumberagung Village. Straw is only allowed to accumulate and cause an unpleasant odor.

“The idea of ​​making organic fertilizer came after you did research in Sumberagung Village. We found a lot of straw that had not been used optimally. The existing straw was just left to accumulate, then it caused an unpleasant odor,” said Resty when contacted by the FKIP journalist team on Monday (21/2/2022).

The socialization of the manufacture of organic fertilizer involved the Village Apparatus and Farmers Group of Sumberagung Village as well as a field assistant lecturer, namely Sorja Koesuma, S.Si., M.Sc. Meanwhile, the materials used for organic fertilizers are straw, husks, rice bran, sugar, water, and an effective solution of microorganisms 4 (EM4).

The process of making fertilizer is quite simple. The first step was to cut the straw and husks into small pieces. After cutting, the straw and husks were mixed with sugar, 1 liter of water, and 10 ml of EM4. Then, the mixture was fermented in a drum for 14 days at a temperature of 45°C.

Resty and the team hope that the presence of Bokashi fertilizer can meet fertilizer needs and reduce agricultural waste in Sumberagung Village.

“We hope that with this socialization, farmers can use Bokashi fertilizer to meet their agricultural needs. Thus, the problem in Sumberagung Village in the form of the uneven distribution of fertilizers from the government can be overcome with the production of Bokashi fertilizer. We also hope to reduce the amount of agricultural waste that accumulates in the area. the agricultural area of ​​Sumberagung Village,” said Resty.

Reporter: Rosantika Utami
Editor: Zalfaa Azalia Pursita

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