Students of Undergraduate of Agroecotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Brawijaya (FP UB) conducted a Real Work Lecture (KKN) in Argosuko Village, Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency. The activity lasted for 1 month. The activity entitled “Introduction of Maggot Cultivation as a Solution for Handling Organic Waste”, under the guidance of Gabryna Auliya Nugroho, SP., MP., MSc and Nina Dwi Lestari, SP., M. Ling.
Lecturers and students introduced organic waste management technology by utilizing maggots. Starting from the problem of the absence of organic market waste management in Argosuko Village, this community service activity offers the concept of smart waste processing. Organic waste management from markets and agricultural land can be managed by utilizing maggots, where maggots, which are BSF black fly larvae, have the ability to consume soft waste 3 times heavier than their bodies in a day. Maggots play a role in reducing organic waste, can be an alternative feed, and can be an effort to handle waste safely and sustainably.
This community service is packaged in several series of activities, including socialization, introduction to the life stages of maggot and fly larvae, demonstration of maggot cultivation, introduction of high-value maggot derivative products, as well as discussions and questions and answers to farmer groups and residents of Argosuko Village. The enthusiasm of the residents increased after learning about the high economic value of maggot derivative products. BSF (Black Soldier Fly) larvae are able to be a solution to waste management and at the same time offer circular economic prospects for managers.
In this good activity, the Lecturer Team handed over maggot cultivation equipment in the form of 1 fly rack and 1 maggot rack of 200 x 60 x 50 cm, complete with a maggot cultivation module. According to Gabryna Auliya Nugroho, SP.,MP.,Msc, support is needed for the implementation of the concept of proper waste management, and positive contributions from various parties are also needed to make good waste management a success.
“The introduction of maggot cultivation will open up steps in optimizing waste management. The benefits of this activity, apart from those felt by residents, students also get an idea of the potential for the maggot business that can continue to be developed,” said Gabryna.
The Head of Argosuko Village, Choirul Umam, S.E. expressed his full support for this community service activity because it has presented an innovation that can benefit the community. Support was also conveyed by the Head of PPL Poncokusumo District, “Maggot cultivation creates business opportunities in our village, with the availability of food sources for maggots in the form of organic waste and household waste that are widely available here,” said Eko
With the implementation of this activity, it is hoped that it can help in proper planning by considering the active involvement of various parties to make maggot cultivation a positive step in maintaining a sustainable environment.
The role of lecturers and students in managing organic waste in Argosuko Village is a form of effort to achieve Sustainable Development Goals SDGs 1, SDGs 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDGs 12. Responsible Consumption and Production, SDGs 15. Life on Land. [Frida, KAN/ UB PR/ Trans.Iir]
