Pemanfaatan Limbah Tanaman sebagai Pupuk Organik Cair di Desa Aik Bukak, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah

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Some of the crucial problems in the use of chemical fertilizers are the ever-increasing price of fertilizers, the potential scarcity of fertilizer availability, and decreased soil fertility due to reduced populations of soil microorganisms. The purpose of this activity is to provide counseling and training on making liquid organic fertilizer based on plant waste using EM4 activator, to members of the Women Farmers Group in Aik Bukak Village, North Batukliang, Central Lombok Regency. The activity method is carried out through lectures and practice of making liquid organic fertilizer and harvesting fertilizer products. In addition, the application of liquid organic fertilizer to plants in the community's yard was also carried out. This activity resulted in liquid organic fertilizer with physical properties showing results that met the criteria as a good liquid organic fertilizer, namely a temperature of 28oC, pH 4, brownish yellow color, and had a tape-like aroma. It is hoped that the skills in making this liquid organic fertilizer can also be used as an effort to increase the economic income of local residents.