RICE STRAW WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY TO IMPLEMENT THE LEISA CONCEPT IN SUBAK SEMBUNG ECOTOURISM AREA, DENPASAR-BALI

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of writing this article is to evaluate the management of rice straw waste in the Subak Sembung ecotourism area, Denpasar. This includes assessing the implementation of the LEISA concept and prioritizing ecological concepts Theoretical Framework: Subak Sembung as an ecotourism area should manage waste by prioritizing ecological principles, including implementing the LEISA concept. The implementation of LEISA in the Subak ecotourism area is a characteristic of sustainable agriculture Method: The method used in this research is qualitative research which aims to understand phenomena that occur in society. The sample in this study was 30 farmers who were selected using simple random sampling techniques Results and Discussion: Based on the research results, it was found that rice straw waste in the Subak Sembung ecotourism area has not been managed by Bali Governor Regulation Number 47 of 2019 concerning source-based waste management. The LEISA concept has not been implemented optimally, where only 29% of farmers compost and use compost to reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers. The LEISA concept has not been implemented optimally in Subak Sembung because based on the results, 94% of farmers in Subak Sembung do not know about the LEISA concept. Research Implications: Socialization and training in rice straw waste management for Subak Sembung member farmers need to be carried out more regularly and continuously so that the LEISA concept can be implemented. Originality/Value: Implementation of the LEISA concept through agricultural waste management in the Subak area, which is an ecotourism area, can be an effort to realize sustainable agriculture and tourism simultaneously