Warga Ubah Tumpukan Sampah Jadi Kebun Dan Kolam Ikan

Summary

The video features Muhammad Kholid and Siswanto, leaders of two farming communities in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They highlight efforts to transform unproductive land, initially used for waste disposal, into fertile agricultural spaces. Through collective initiatives, community members now grow vegetables, raise fish, and manage maggot farms, fostering local food security and sustainable living. These projects, supported by local agricultural departments, aim to not only improve livelihoods but also promote education and agrotourism by engaging schools and empowering the local economy.

Takeaways

• 🌱 The community is encouraged to make use of available land, even in small areas, for farming and fish breeding.
• 🌍 Muhamad Kholid leads the Mukti Mulyo farming group, located in Suryodiningratan, Yogyakarta, focusing on transforming unused land.
• 🛠 The land was once a garbage dump and barren, filled with debris, but was turned into arable land with community efforts, including renting a bulldozer for land leveling.
• 💪 The initiative grew with the support of local residents, who contributed with labor, ideas, and financial aid to improve the area for farming and fisheries.
• 👩‍🌾 The soil is rocky and not fertile, so the community uses alternatives like planting in polybags for vegetables and other economic crops like chili.
• 🐟 Fish farming is also introduced, with catfish, tilapia, and ornamental fish being bred, providing an additional source of income for the community.
• 🤝 Support from various government agricultural agencies has provided tools like fish tanks, seedling houses, and maggot farming facilities.
• 📚 Members of the farming group have gained skills and knowledge through workshops and technical training, enhancing their farming and fish breeding methods.
• 🎓 The group aims to transform into an educational and agro-tourism site, collaborating with local schools to teach students about agriculture and fish farming.
• 🌾 Siswanto from the Purbayan community emphasized that the project helps convert neglected land into productive, income-generating areas, promoting health, cleanliness, and financial benefits for residents.

Q & A

What was the initial condition of the land mentioned in the script?

The land was initially used as a garbage dump and covered with bushes, with no beneficial use.

What motivated the group to reclaim and utilize the land?

The motivation came from the concern of the local community about the unused land and the initiative to turn it into productive land for agriculture.

What was one of the challenges the community faced when trying to prepare the land for farming?

The land was filled with construction debris and rocks, which made it difficult for plants to grow properly.

How did the community resolve the challenge of leveling the garbage-covered land?

The community worked together in a spirit of gotong royong (mutual cooperation) and rented a bulldozer to level the land.

What types of support did the community receive from the local government for their agricultural efforts?

The local agricultural departments provided support, including fish ponds made from drums, a maggot production house, and other resources to help develop the farming project.

What are some of the crops and livestock the community has chosen to cultivate?

The community grows vegetables like chili and also raises fish such as catfish (lele) and ornamental fish.

What future plans does the community have for their agricultural efforts?

The community plans to turn the area into an educational and agro-tourism site, collaborating with schools to teach students how to farm and raise fish.

What challenges do the farmers face with the soil quality in the area?

The soil is not fertile and contains rubble from old buildings, making it difficult to grow crops directly in the ground. To address this, they use polybags for planting.

How has the community benefitted from training programs related to agriculture?

The farmers have gained knowledge from training programs provided by the city and provincial agricultural departments, learning techniques for fish farming, maggot cultivation, and seedling production.

What is the broader vision for the farming group, beyond agriculture?

The broader vision includes using the farm as a source of local food security, as well as an educational center, tourism destination, and a way to empower local small businesses (UMKM).