On Monday (27/5), the Organic Waste Management Task Force of the UGM Faculty of Biology provided training on organic fertilizer production for Residents of Caturtunggal, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This training was organized in response to the request of the Acting Head of Caturtunggal, Aminudin Aziz. The training participants were 30 members of the Caturtunggal Women’s Farmer Group. The Organic Waste Management Task Force, led by Soenarwan Hery Poerwanto, M.Kes., delivered the material and practical session on making compost with the addition of Bioferti 2023.
“This household waste composting training is part of the Caturtunggal Village government’s program,” said Aziz in his opening remarks. Caturtunggal Village has also been affected by the closure of the Piyungan Landfill, making household waste a pressing issue that needs to be addressed. “This training is a form of community service from the Faculty of Biology, which has the Bioferti 2023 formula to help accelerate the composting of organic materials,” said Hery during his presentation.
Bioferti 2023 is a starter product from the UGM Faculty of Biology that has been proven to degrade organic waste in about 7 to 14 days. The formula analysis results show that it contains 2.70% nitrogen (N), 0.62% phosphorus (P), and 68.3% potassium (K), meeting the standards for organic fertilizers. This formula is continuously being developed by the Organic Waste Management Task Force, which has a team of experts, Sukirno, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D., and Dwi Umi Siswanti, S.Si., M.Sc.
The organic fertilizer training program in Caturtunggal Village, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, is an embodiment of SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well Being) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). “We will continue to contribute to the residents of Yogyakarta in addressing organic waste,” Hery concluded the training.
