UTILIZATION OF BLACK SOLDIER FLY’S MAGGOT IN ORGANIC WASTE CONVERTION IN CITEUREUP NORTH CIMAHI

Abstract

Background : Organic waste is waste that comes from the residual living things that are easily biodegradable. Organic waste is the largest composition (60.6%) among other types of waste that are produced every day. Organic waste that is not managed properly can be a big problem, one of which is that it can cause disease and unpleasant odors which are the result of the decomposition of organic waste. Indeed, organic waste can still be utilized optimally so that the amount of organic waste can be minimized and become more valuable. The active role of higher education institutions is needed as a strategic institution that is capable of carrying out system support functions, especially in efforts to spread knowledge, environmental impacts and also in the development of studies on appropriate technology related to processing organic waste in the community.

Methods : Community empowerment activities. The area of ​​RW 12 and RW 04 Citeureup Village, North Cimahi is one of the densely populated communities that actively produces organic waste from household activities and trades food which is carried out every day so that it is worthy of being targeted by partner communities in this activity. One effort that can be applied by the community in the area to process organic waste is bioconversion using black soldier fly larvae (maggot). The maggot has an ability to degrade organic waste so as to increase the economic potential of the organic waste. The knowledge and skills of partner communities regarding the use of maggot need to be improved. The method used is technology transfer through counseling, training and mentoring.

Results : The result of this activity is an increase in the knowledge and skills of partner communities regarding waste bioconversion using BSF larvae. In addition, other additional benefits in the cultivation of BSF larvae are that it can increase the production of organic vegetables obtained from using fertilizers from biodegradable waste maggot (kasgot) and the development of organic catfish production that is fed using maggot so that it has an impact on improving family nutrition.

Conclusion : the community's ability in cultivating maggot is expected to continue to be developed so that it can become one of the new jobs for the local community as a supplier of maggot whose benefits are very broad for the community.