Application of Making MOLs in Rice Planting with Organic Systems in Subak Pacung, Selat Village, Abiansemal Sub-district, Badung

Abstract

Subak Pacung located in Selat Village, Abian Semal Sub-district, Badung Regency, is one of the partnering communites in the implementation of PKM (Community Partnership Program). This group always experiences problems due to the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides which increasingly damage the soil structure and pollutes the environment. Furthermore, the use of chemical fertilizers triggers poor soil quality, environmental pollution and increases greenhouse gas emissions which leads to a rise in global warming. Therefore, it is necessary to develop alternative strategies to manufacture cheap and envrionmentally friendly organic fertilizers with same benefits as the chemical. Organic fertilizers made from local micro organisms have similar benefits with decomposers or ingredients for composting, liquid organic fertilizer, and vegetable pesticides. Data were obtained through face-to-face interviews, counseling and direct practice. The activities were carried out as follows: Firstly, a general counseling was held on the dangers of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides, as well as analysis on the benefits and methods of making Local Micro Organisms (MOL). Secondly, direct training was carried out in making MOL and several evaluations. Thirdly, an ends to the PKM activity, motivates farmers to apply the use of MOL as organic fertilizers and pesticides in rice planting. The result shows that the output target to be achieved is the training participants ability to understand the methods of making MOL, in order to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.