ABSTRACT. The lack of enthusiasm of breeders in broiler duck farming is due to the large cost of feed with more quantity compared to chicken. Therefore, it is necessary to socialize the use of feed fermentation technology to utilize local feed raw materials that are around to reduce these costs. Community service activities held with the USK Charity House aim to introduce a way of fermenting duck feed to minimize weaknesses in traditional feeding. The participants were attended by lecturers from the livestock department of Syiah Kuala University, lecturers from the Serambi Mecca University, charity house volunteers, students, and duck farmers in Tanjong Deyah village who received benefits from the 1000 ducks program. The activity was carried out using lecture methods, question and answer, and the practice of making fermented feed. Materials are obtained from shops that sell poultry needs. The output of this activity is that duck farmers are able to ferment feed on local feed ingredients to improve feed quality and time efficiency in providing duck rations. The conclusion is that duck farmers are enthusiastic about participating in a series of events, because there are many benefits received in the socialization of fermented feed.

Pest and disease are  limiting factors in red chili cultivation. Chili farmers often use synthetic pesticides to control pest and disease However, improper application of pesticide can cause deleterious effects to human and environment. The objective of research was to know the level of red chilli farmers understanding regarding pesticides use. This research was conducted in Bumijawa Subdistrict, Tegal District by interviewing farmers. A total number of 140 farmers were purposely selected and divided into 4 groups, namely integrated pest management (IPM) monoculture, non IPM monoculture, IPM multiple cropping, and non IPM multiple cropping. Data analysis was performed using cross tabulation for likert scale questionnaire and Rank Spearman to analyze the relation among variables. Results showed that all four farmer groups had similar characteristics, i.e age range of 20-65 years, dominance of elementary school graduates, and more than 10 years of farming experience. These group of farmers had positive  score  for  application and safety principle of pesticide but they still had negative score on ecological aspect. Farmer’s age, level of education, and farming experience did not affect the knowledge of non IPM monoculture and IPM monoculture groups. The level of education in non IPM multiple cropping group affected the application of pesticides. Farmer’s knowledge on pesticides usage and its safety application had significant correlation with farmer age and farming experience for IPM multiple cropping group.