Fani Sulistiawan, Ananto Aji, Puji Hardati, Saptono Putro

PENGETAHUAN PETERNAK DALAM PENGELOLAAN LIMBAH BERKELANJUTAN PETERNAKAN SAPI KELURAHAN NONGKOSAWIT KECAMATAN GUNUNGPATI KOTA SEMARANG

Introduction

Pengetahuan peternak dalam pengelolaan limbah berkelanjutan peternakan sapi kelurahan nongkosawit kecamatan gunungpati kota semarang. Telusuri pengetahuan peternak sapi di Semarang tentang pengelolaan limbah berkelanjutan. Ditemukan pengetahuan tinggi namun aplikasi terbatas, prinsip 3R diterapkan, dan potensi ekonomi limbah ternak.

Abstract

Pengelolaan limbah ternak merupakan sebuah upaya dalam mengurangi dampak negatif limbah terhadap lingkungan. Dalam usaha peternakan diperlukan kemampuan dalam mengelola limbah agar terhindar dari kerusakan lingkungan akibat limbah ternak dan pengelolaan yang berkelanjutan akan merubah nilai limbah menjadi nilai ekonomis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif deskriptif dengan total sampling pada 45 peternak. Hasilnya menunjukkan pengetahuan peternak tentang pengelolaan limbah peternakan Sidomulyo dan Pangudi Mulyo berada dikategori tinggi (75% dan 78%), namun penerapannya masih terbatas. Pengelolaan limbah ternak sebagian besar peternak telah melakukan pengelolaan dengan prinsip 3R. Pemasaran hasil limbah hanya dilaksanakan oleh sebagian peternak dengan dominasi penjualan pupuk ke petani lokal sekitar peternakan.

Review

This paper addresses a crucial issue concerning sustainable waste management in cattle farming, specifically focusing on the knowledge levels of farmers in Nongkosawit Village, Semarang City. The study underscores the significance of effective waste management not only in mitigating environmental degradation but also in transforming waste into economic value for livestock businesses. By investigating farmer knowledge in this specific context, the research contributes to understanding local capacities and challenges in promoting more sustainable agricultural practices within the livestock sector. Employing a descriptive quantitative method with a total sampling of 45 farmers, the study provides a clear snapshot of the current situation. The findings reveal a high level of knowledge among farmers regarding livestock waste management, with categories reaching 75% and 78% in the Sidomulyo and Pangudi Mulyo farmer groups, respectively. Interestingly, despite this high knowledge, the actual implementation of sustainable waste management practices remains limited. The research further notes that while most farmers do incorporate 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) in their waste handling, the marketing of processed waste products, primarily in the form of fertilizer sold to local farmers, is still underdeveloped and carried out by only a segment of the farming community. The paper effectively identifies a significant gap between knowledge and practice, which is a common challenge in agricultural sustainability initiatives. This finding is particularly valuable as it suggests that interventions may need to move beyond mere knowledge dissemination to address other potential barriers to adoption, such as economic constraints, access to technology, or market linkages. Future research could delve deeper into the reasons behind this limited application despite high knowledge, perhaps through qualitative methods. Furthermore, exploring strategies to enhance the economic value chain for processed waste products and expand their market reach could provide practical pathways for improving sustainable waste management in similar contexts. The study offers a foundational understanding that can inform targeted extension programs and policy development aimed at fostering genuinely sustainable cattle farming practices.

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