Kedungmentawar Village, which is located in Ngimbang District, Lamongan Regency, has an area that is mostly rice fields. The majority of the population work as farmers. However, most young people in Kedungmentawar Village prefer to work in other ways or migrate outside the area rather than working as farmers.
Based on this problem, the 940 group which is currently running the Student Build 1000 Villages (MMD 1000) program held outreach about Agrieducation and simple hydroponic training to school children at Kedungmentawar Elementary School. The selection of target activities for school children also received support from the Head of the Village, namely Suyami.
“It’s true, sir, most of the young people in Kedungmentawar Village work and migrate outside the area, so if you look at it, only old people work on the rice fields. “I’m also worried that in the future there will be no children who want to continue their parents’ fields,” said Suyami.
According to Muhammad Misbahkhul Fadzillah as the chairman in charge, this activity is a doctrine for school children.
“The activity, which aims to teach school children not to underestimate the field of agriculture, initially only wanted to target grade 6 students, it turned out that those attending grades 4, 5 and 6 were being given Japanese language lessons by Sarah Zerlinda that day, one of the students at the Faculty of Cultural Studies, Brawijaya University,” he said.
The students were very enthusiastic and cheerful in listening to the socialization provided.
“this is what I usually make toys for, hehe,” said Vania, one of the students during an introduction to non-soil planting media.
Not only socialization, students are also taught fun plant cultivation practices, namely simple hydroponic practices.
“It’s great, you can grow your own kale at home without having to get dirty,” said Anggi, one of the students at SDN Kedungmentawar.
This activity received a positive response from students and teachers at Kedungmentawar Elementary School. “Thank God, the children look enthusiastic and cheerful, sir,” said Mrs. Suminah, one of the teachers there. (*/OKY/UB PR/ Trans. Iir)
