Enhancing Stakeholder Capacity for Effective Invasive Species Management in Conservation Areas

One of the ecological challenges in managing conservation areas is the colonization and establishment of alien and/or native plant species, especially after forest disturbances. The capacity stakeholders to determine the invasiveness risk of these plant species groups and then management strategies to monitor changes in vegetation structure and species composition is critical. The community engagement program aims to improve the capacity of conservation area stakeholders to identify plant species, including invasive species, and assess the risk of invasive species. Focus group discussion (FGD) were conducted online and offline and targeted stakeholders of the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam–BKSDA) of Central Java Province. Three FGD sessions were held on the topics: (1) forest monitoring and invasion ecology, (2) plant species identification and invasive species monitoring techniques, and (3) vegetation and invasiveness risk analysis. During the discussion, target groups shared ideas and lessons learned related to managing invasive species in the field. The results showed a significant increase in the capacity of the target group (p=4.546e-09), as the average pretest score was 56.25 ± 13.68 compared to the average posttest score of 75.70 ± 20.27. The target group understands the definition of an invasive (alien) species, the factors that determine the success of this species invasion, and the positive and negative contributions alien species to the newly established ecosystem. Some gaps that need to be addressed relate to methods and criteria for identifying species invasiveness in invasive species risk analysis. As a follow-up, a practical training on invasive (alien) species risk analysis was conducted at different occasion and funding sources

Assessment of Physical and Chemical Quality Standards for Water and Sanitation Disclosure Towards SDG 6: A Study in Wijimulyo, Nanggulan, Kulon Progo Regency

Collaboration between academics, educators, students, village civil servants, and the community is needed to implement Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6. It is related to clean water and sanitation in the context of training vocational teachers and students to provide it to the community. First, measurements were made of the water quality around the research area. Sixty-three water samples were drawn from each resident's home's water supply. A multi-parameter water quality checker was used to evaluate the samples, and then spatial data processing was used. A temperature of 24.1 C, turbidity of 0.4 NTU, conductivity of 0.4 mS/cm, pH 7.1, salinity of 0.2 ppt, DO of 5.9 mg/l, and TDS value of 267 mg/l were measured. These average results indicate that the water quality satisfies both Indonesian National Standard 3553:2015 and the water quality criteria set by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Regulation No. 2 Year 2023. However, the results of tracking every sampling location show that several samples fall short of water quality requirements because of the high mineral content, weather, and other factors. Every school and community organization needs to run scenarios to raise awareness about water quality standards involving the government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to implement SDGs 6, such as stakeholder engagement, community enhancement, and policy and regulation

Acquisition of Goat and Sheep Farming Knowledge and Artificial Insemination Technology of Nanomaterial-Assisted Semen Sexing for Farmers in Wagir District, Malang Regency

In accordance with the Malang Regency Regional Development Plan, Wagir District is one of the Livestock Centre’s in Malang Regency because of its higher population of goats and sheep. However, the lack of goat and sheep farming knowledge as well as lack numbers of superior quality and quantity of lambs become main problems for realizing that plan. Therefore, a four-helix joint program was conducted through the collaboration of farmer communities, universities, industries, and local government to solve those problems. The community empowerment was aimed to improve the goat and sheep husbandry knowledges and farming skills as well as to train farmers in applying the artificial insemination technology with nanomaterial-assisted semen sexing to improve the availability of superior lambs of goats and sheep and sustaining the quantity and quality of goats and sheep in Wagir District of Malang Regency. The approach of participatory action and learning system was conducted through the community empowerment program, including valuable activities, namely focus group discussion, training, and direct practice, mentoring and field monitoring in 12 villages. The results of this program showed that the farmer awareness, knowledge, and skills on practicing good farming of goat and sheep as well as the application of the artificial insemination technology with nanomaterial-assisted semen sexing increased significantly from 20% to 90%. The social and economic impacts of the application of artificial insemination technology of nanomaterial-assisted sexing semen are the significant increase of goats and sheep farming productivity and the strengthening of livestock business management

Training on Making Organic Fertilizer at SMPN 5 Satu Atap Labuhan Badas, Sumbawa Regency

Organic fertilizer application is a fundamental approach to improving soil structure and nutrient content in order to encourage sustainable agricultural development and high economic benefits. Promoting the use of organic fertilizers for the young generation is one of the steps to educate them on how to utilize organic manure. The community service activity aimed to provide information and an introduction to plants through the use of school grounds for cultivation and to introduce the making of organic fertilizers at the junior high school level. The organic fertilizer was produced from decomposing organic materials such as dry leaves, cow manure, brown sugar, and bioactivator. The community service program presented a positive experience for students by gaining knowledge and experience in making organic fertilizer. They produced organic fertilizer that met the required parameters and was successfully applied to the schoolyard's plants. As a result, they can recognize the health benefits associated with the use of organic fertilizers

Improving Health Profiles and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Knowledge of Community Groups in Karanglo Village, Grogol, Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia Through the SEE Method

Central Java ranks fourth among regions for the highest number of diabetes melitus (DM) cases, following Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and East Kalimantan. Grogol District in Sukoharjo Regency had the greatest prevalence of DM cases in 2019, accounting for 18.41% of the total. Diabetes melitus significantly impairs the overall well-being of individuals as it affects individuals across all age groups, including those who can work and those who cannot. If left unmanaged, it can lead to a range of outcomes. The Karanglo Village community is considered at high risk for diabetes melitus (DM) due to a history of health ailments and elevated blood glucose levels. Furthermore, this region is still lacking any health education interventions. This activity aimed to do earlier screening and monitoring of blood sugar levels, as well as providing health education, using the SEE approach (Screening, Health Education, and Exercise) to monitor diabetes melitus. The program was implemented in the period from November 2023 to January 2024, which includes a total of 27 participants, all of whom are female. The implementation of the programs involves the following methods: conducting blood sugar level screenings, engaging in diabetes exercises twice a week, providing health education in six meetings that cover topics such as the epidemiology and etiology, risk factors and prevention, symptoms and diagnosis, complications and management of DM, as well as blood glucose monitoring. Apart from using tools in the form of presentation slides, health education also utilized educational posters. At the end of the program, there was an increase in knowledge by 21.5% (p=0.024) based on pretest and posttest scores, improvements in blood sugar levels, total cholesterol levels, and body mass index. To follow up on the program, a group of independent blood sugar observers has been formed who is responsible for further monitoring blood sugar in program participants

Screening Lung Cancer in Sampang Regency, Madura Through Empowerment and Health Cadres Formation

Treatment for lung cancer remains challenging since most of the patients seek medical advice at an advanced stage of disease. Sampang is one of the regencies that refers many lung cancer patients in late stages to Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, due to lack of information of lung cancer and early detection. Limited number of health workers to deliver comprehensive education to all areas requires community volunteers to fill this gap. The objective of this study was to educate and promote lung cancer awareness to the health cadres in Sampang as well as training them to early detecting individuals in the community with high-risk factors, as an attempt to bridge between the health workers and community, therefore the number of lung cancer early detection may be improved. Early identification of cancer may result in reduced morbidity and mortality, and in some cases, if detected early enough, therapy may involve only surgery.  The education was provided for the health cadres by providing information related to lung cancer and guidance to fill the questionnaire and scoring of lung cancer risk factors. The participants' understanding was measured using a pretest-posttest design. Thirty health cadres have been successfully formed, and they have gained knowledge of lung cancer and mastered capability to perform early-screening of lung cancer in the community as shown by the increase of post-test result compared to pre-test. The health cadres then implemented their knowledge of lung cancer early-screening by distributing questionnaires of lung cancer risk factor scoring to residents using door to door methods. The questionnaires’ evaluation collected by the health cadres showed that there were 93 residents with high-risk factors of lung cancer.  In conclusion, the health cadres has been capable to detect high-risk factors individuals in the community which further be followed up by community health workers comprehensively

Standardization Efforts for Ayam Goreng Kalasan Industry Cluster Through a Partnership Between the University and Local Government to Maintain its Local Wisdom

A community service partnership is carried out between a university and a local government to standardize processes and products produced by the Ayam Goreng Kalasan industry cluster. Efforts are made through a series of focused discussion activities, knowledge sharing, and material provision, as well as training and mentoring on aspects of standardization, product diversification,and promotion toward marketing with a broader scope. The first three stages were carried out with the involvement of local government. The results of the community service implementation were measured using a comparison of knowledge of business actors before and after the implementation of the activities. A total of 31 business actors, as members of the Ayam Goreng Kalasan Maju Makmur industry cluster, have participated in this activity. Increased knowledge is observed in all aspects: standardization, diversification, management, and marketing. The collaboration between the university and the local government, therefore, can increase the participation of business actors, accelerate the required standardization and certification process, and further increase the possibility of sustainability of cluster business development

Community Empowerment Through Bamboo Laminate Technology as Part of Disaster Conservation and Mitigation in Wonokerto, Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta

Bamboo is included in the classification of grasses, but because of its large size compared to other types of grass, bamboo is also called "giant grass". Bamboo has the ability to grow fast, reaching 30-100 cm per day. The target of this community service is the empowerment of the Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) Search and Rescue (SAR) Team in Wonokerto to become a transfer agent for laminated bamboo technology through the training provided. The approach used in this community service is based on research that has been carried out in universities (research-based community development) by involving potential communities as social agents and potential assets (assessed-based community development) in the community to support Mount Merapi as a National Strategic Area (KSN). In training implementation, the participants showed high contribution in providing training material, attendance, and involvement. Based on the training survey on bamboo laminate technology, 80.59\% of respondents know the identification material, stage of preparation material, identification of connection mixture, identification of lamination stage, and quality check of laminated bamboo lumbar. The proposed training or assistance for sustainability community services are marketing, business planning, product design, and quality products

Producing and Using Organic NPK Fertilizer From Agricultural and Household Waste by a Farmer Group in Sleman, Yogyakarta

The agricultural industry, including the cultivation of paddy and vegetables, plays a crucial role in the economy of Padukuhan Dukuh and serves as its residents' primary source of income. Nevertheless, farmers have expressed that the challenge of acquiring subsidized fertilizers from the government substantially hinders the agricultural process. Compound fertilizer, often known as NPK fertilizer, is a specific chemical fertilizer frequently used by farmers to enhance soil fertility rapidly. This community service program aims to spread awareness about using alternative fertilizers (such as compost and liquid organic NPK) to minimize the adverse effects of fertilization on the environment. Additionally, the program seeks to promote the conversion of agricultural and household waste into organic fertilizers. The service activity took place from September 10 to October 14, 2023. Padukuhan Dukuh is the location where the production of alternative organic fertilizers using agricultural and home waste takes place. This service aims to offer support to the members of the "Ngudi Makmur" Farmer Group, located in Padukuhan Dukuh, Sinduharjo, Ngaglik, Sleman, DIY. There were 20 members of the farmer group present at the service. The community service stages are categorized into various implementation methodologies, specifically knowledge sharing, a workshop, monitoring, and evaluation. The results have been collected, and a favorable response from the community has been received. This offers a unique organic NPK fertilizer that is readily available and more efficient. The program has been assessed from various perspectives, including its sustainability. Several aspects must be taken into account to evaluate the program's sustainability. These factors encompass the necessity to enhance the caliber of human resources, augment crop output, maintain the reliability of fertilizer production via compost houses, and consider the economic and socio-cultural values.

The Development of an IoT-Based Palm Solid Waste Counting System for Empty Fruit Bunches in the Palm Oil Industry

The recent application of palm empty fruit bunches as solid waste directly on soil or as organic fertilizer has enhanced palm farms. Moreover, the co-products of this palm oil mill constitute a dependable metric for assessing mill processing performance, specifically regarding quantity and weight. The quantity of palm empty fruit bunches is usually ascertained through manual counting using a hand counter during processing. The imprecision in calculating palm empty fruit bunches is a limitation of this method, as operators sometimes perform erroneous calculations, overlook quantities, and produce contradictory results for mill management. To address this issue, the sector requires enhanced execution of a monitoring and counting system methodology. The aim of this community service project is to create an empty fruit bunches count station using an IoTbased palm solid waste counting system for use in palm mills. The Ministry of Industry - Politeknik Teknologi Kimia Industri (PTKI) Medan will engage in and oversee the advancement of Industry 4.0 within the industrial sector. The initiative was executed at Tanah Gambus Estate in Batubara Regency, North Sumatra. Assistance was provided by a palm mill partner associated with PT. Socfin Indonesia. The implementation of the empty fruit bunches palm oil counting system was conducted efficiently, facilitating optimal operations, real–time online monitoring, uninterrupted functionality exceeding 24 hours daily, swift assessment of the empty fruit bunches volume, immediate identification of traditional counting inaccuracies by operators and management, and its station provides benefits to the palm industry