The research aimed to analyze surviving strategies of rural livelihoods in South Sumatra farming system, Indonesia. The research was conducted in in January to April 2018 using the field survey, respondents were divided into two categories, namely the respondents for Analytical Hierarchy Process and Participatory Rural Appraisal. The collected data were analyzed to determine the significance at the level of 5%. The research resulted that the very poor and poor households focused on primary aspects (food and drink), while moderate and rich households emphasized on the fulfillment of social needs. Household income was different for each household rank and different at the 5% test level. Rich households earned income from various sources, such as on-farm (farming, plantation, livestock, fishery etc.) and off-farm, while very poor and poor households focused only on-farm income. All income sources were significantly different for each group households ranks. Surviving household can be done with three strategies, namely income-generating strategy; expenditure-reducing strategy; and migration. It is needed an Governmental intervention to help the very poor and poor households in their poverty alleviation, i.e. providing direct cash fund; involving in government projects; and making public policy in favor of these groups.

One of the problems detected in the residents of Pasang Lela Village that, the majority of farmers in Thematic KKN activities, is that the community wants to use eggshell waste that disturbs the environment, but it is not yet known what appropriate technology can be applied to overcome this problem. The purpose of this KKN program is the transfer of appropriate technology to help the community improve the quality of agriculture and improve the family economy. Eggshells are used as Liquid Organic Fertilizer and pesticides. Eggshells contain 97% calcium carbonate as well as 3% other minerals. POC is made by fermentation for 6-10 days with the addition of Effective Microorganisms 4, brown sugar and water. While in the manufacture of pesticides added fine chili. The results of making POC and pesticides at least reduce the impact of dirty environment and the rotten aroma of eggshell waste. Also, people get healthy, effective and economical fertilizers and pesticides, thus helping to reduce family financial expenditures and preserve the surrounding environment with environmentally friendly fertilizers and pesticides.