Author(s): M. FERICHANI

Abstract: This research was integrated with the empowerment programme namely IBM (Science and Technology for the People) which aimed to find the solid organic fertilizer (SOF) and liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) of ettawa goat to support the productive and sustainable farming.The programme was carried out in Yogyakarta Province during May to November, 2012 involving partners like KUBE Co-operative Business Association- Adi Jaya and KUBE Rizki Annisa in Sleman District as well as Institute of Joglo Minar Tani in Bantul District of Indonesia. The research which was integrated to the empowerment programme was carried out through serial process of training for corporate people; procurement of SOF and LOF production devices and materials; production process of SOF and LOF; demonstration in plots (demoplots) and laboratory test for fertilizers’ quality. The process and the results of the demoplots were recorded and were measured through economic approach to know the farm potentials. 20 demoplots for rice crops each of size 200 m2 while the vegetables were planted in the back yard and garden consisting of purple egg plant, green egg plant, tomato, chili, and dark mustard greens. Demoplots for rice crops were cultivated using local variety namely Menthik Susu through implementing method of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in pro-organic version while the vegetables were done in pure organic version. The laboratory test report for LOF created by partners contents N, P and K as well as the other essential elements such as Ca, Fe, Mn, and Mg. The demoplots results show that SOF and LOF made from ettawa goat manure and urine have a good potential for rice farming as depicted through B/C ratio of 12.44 higher than 5.83 of conventional system through the reduced use of synthetic fertilizers uses by 58.3%. Implementation to vegetable crops using self-produced SOF and LOF also shows considerable business feasibilities that B/C values of 33.28, 43.52, 40.00, 47.04 for purple egg crops, green egg crops, tomato and chili respectively..

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