Implementation of integrated farming system of Azolla plants, duck and fish in livestock groups in Baruga village, Bantimurung district Maros regency

Abstract

An integrated farming system is an effort to utilize all potential energy so that it can be harvested in a balanced manner. The problems of partners in the field of livestock, fisheries and agriculture are that they have not utilized the yard and family labor and there is no touch of technology in improving animal feed, therefore the solution taken in partner villages is to utilize large yards by raising ducks, cultivating Azolla and breeding fish. PT Semen Bosowa in collaboration with Universitas Hasanuddin carried out community service activities in Baruga village in Bantimurung district, Maros regency, South Sulawesi province. The application of the animal husbandry sector in a sustainable agricultural system was the procurement of duck seeds, production of duck eggs and salted eggs. Integration of crops, livestock and fish using Azolla plants as an alternative feed for ducks, fish and fertilizer. The research concluded that the application of integrated farming systems between plants and livestock increased the income of farmers-breeders, reduced the risk of crop failure due to dependence on one commodity and can be in harmony with nature, easy to be implemented because it used local resources and most importantly was acceptable to the community.

An Empowerment Model for Traditional Pitalah Duck Farmers in Riau Province-Indonesia

“…The people of Rokan Hulu are still a relatively traditional community, and most of them run a Pitalah duck farming business as a side business to increase their income [5,6]. Various studies have stated that the national duck farming business run by farmers has still not been able to contribute a maximum income [7] for the farmers [8]. The traditional scale in running the business has created obstacles in production, processing, capital, marketing, business climate, and human resource capabilities [9].…”