PENGUATAN MANAJEMEN PENGELOLAAN ALAT PRODUKSI PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR SECARA BERSAMA PADA KELOMPOK TANI

Abstract

Abstrak: Kelompok tani mitra memiliki alat produksi pupuk organik cair (POC) namun pemanfaatannya belum optimal akibat lemahnya sistem manajemen pengelolaan alat secara kolektif. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan meningkatkan kapasitas kelembagaan kelompok tani melalui penguatan keterampilan penyusunan standar operasional prosedur (SOP), pengelolaan administrasi dan logbook penggunaan alat, penyusunan jadwal operasional, pengelolaan sistem iuran, pembagian peran pengelola alat, serta keterampilan teknis pengoperasian dan perawatan mesin pencacah dan tong fermentasi POC secara kolektif Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada tanggal 21 Mei 2026 di Kabupaten Karo melibatkan 38 anggota dari dua kelompok tani. Metode yang digunakan meliputi Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), workshop partisipatif, hands-on training, dan pendampingan administrasi. Evaluasi kegiatan dilakukan melalui pre-test dan post-test untuk mengukur peningkatan pengetahuan peserta, kuesioner kepuasan, serta observasi partisipasi dan ketercapaian hasil selama pelaksanaan kegiatan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan tersusunnya dokumen SOP penggunaan alat, jadwal rotasi operasional, aturan kelompok (rule of game), sistem iuran operasional, dan logbook pemantauan. Skor pengetahuan teknis peserta meningkat dari 52,3 menjadi 81,7 (skala 100), target peserta terlampaui (127%), dan 89,5% peserta mengikuti seluruh sesi pelatihan. Satu batch POC sebanyak 22 liter berhasil diproduksi pada sesi demonstrasi. Kegiatan ini berkontribusi pada peningkatan partisipasi anggota, penguatan kelembagaan, dan optimalisasi pemanfaatan alat produksi POC secara berkelanjutan.

Abstract: The partner farmers’ group owns equipment for producing liquid organic fertilizer (POC), but its utilization has not been optimal due to a weak collective equipment management system. This community service activity aims to enhance the institutional capacity of the farmers’ group by strengthening their skills in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), managing administrative records and logbooks for equipment use, creating operational schedules, managing the dues system, the division of roles among equipment managers, and technical skills for the collective operation and maintenance of the shredder and POC fermentation vats. The activity was conducted on May 21, 2026, in Karo Regency, involving 38 members from two farmer groups. The methods used included Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), participatory workshops, hands-on training, and administrative mentoring. The activity was evaluated through pre- and post-tests to measure participants’ knowledge gains, satisfaction questionnaires, and observations of participation and achievement of outcomes during the activity. The results showed the development of SOP documents for equipment use, an operational rotation schedule, group rules (rules of the game), an operational contribution system, and a monitoring logbook. Participants’ technical knowledge scores increased from 52.3 to 81.7 (on a scale of 100), the participant target was exceeded (127%), and 89.5% of participants attended all training sessions. A single batch of 22 liters of POC was successfully produced during the demonstration session. This activity contributed to increased member participation, institutional strengthening, and the sustainable optimization of POC production equipment utilization.