Empowerment of Livestock Groups Through Goat Cabbage Processing Technology into Organic Fertilizer in Livestock Groups Mitra Kambing in Balong Ponorogo Village

Abstract

Balong Village, Ponorogo Regency is one of the goat breeding centers, but it faces serious problems related to the management of unmanaged animal manure waste (kohe). The accumulation of kohe around the cage causes environmental pollution, bad odors, fly nests, and potential diseases. On the other hand, the waste has high economic potential that has not been optimally utilized by farmers. This service activity aims to transform kohe waste from an environmental burden into a productive and sustainable economic asset. The program is carried out through five integrated stages. The first stage, Socialization & Education to all members of the Balong Ponorogo Village Goat Partners to provide an understanding of the negative impact of kohe waste on the environment and health, as well as to open insights into its potential value as organic fertilizers, biogas, and alternative feed. The second stage, Technical Training & Demonstration is carried out in theory and practice directly in the cage. The material includes the basic principles of kohe processing, aerobic and anaerobic fermentation techniques using local EM4/MOL bioactivators, moisture content management, material mixing techniques, packaging, storage, to simple fertilizer quality tests including physical tests, pH, and maturity to ensure pathogen-free products. The third stage, Technology Implementation is carried out through the procurement and operation of appropriate tools in a participatory manner with the group. The equipment applied includes a semi-modern rotary composter with a capacity of 100-200 kg with an aeration system, a kohe chopping/grinding machine, and a simple granulator machine. The use of this technology combined with bioactivators is able to accelerate the fermentation period from 2-3 months conventionally to 14-21 days. The products produced are in the form of solid organic fertilizer (compost/granule) and liquid organic fertilizer (biofertilizer) that are smooth, homogeneous, odorless, and have a C/N ratio according to standards. The fourth stage, Management & Marketing Training focuses on business sustainability. Activities include the preparation of production SOPs, monthly financial bookkeeping training to calculate HPP and profit, packaging design, product branding "Organic Fertilizer Kambing Balong", as well as offline marketing strategies (partnerships with farmer groups, farmer stalls, BUMDes) and online (WhatsApp Business, social media, and marketplaces). The fifth stage, Mentoring & Sustainability, is carried out to form a Group Business Unit based on the circular economy with the flow: Cage Waste → Composters → Grinders → Products → Market → Group Profits. With this model, the group is expected to be able to manage production and marketing independently, professionally, and sustainably. Keywords: Balong Goats, Kohe Waste, Organic Fertilizers, Semi-Modern Composters, Circular Economy, Livestock Group Empowerment.