PEMBUATAN DAN PENGUJIAN KUALITAS KOMPOS DI SUBAK TIBUBIYU KECAMATAN KERAMBITAN KABUPATEN TABANAN

Abstract

Devotion in the form of training of composting with existing materials around the farmers using 3 starter that
is EM4, MOL and Nitrobacter TJ has been done in Subak Tibubiyu, Kerambitan Tabanan. After subsequent
composting is testing the quality of the three types of compost produced. The topic of composting and
compost quality testing is selected based on the farmers' demand because it is pointed out by the organic
fertilizer farmers that the packaging is obtained in the form of aid, the quality is not good. Is a problem also
in terms of transport to the planting area? Therefore, it is necessary to make compost near the farmer's
cultivation area. In improving the quality of compost has been tried to make compost with 3 types of starter
and then done the quality of compost testing. Farmers welcomed this activity and were interested to find out
which type of starter was best composted. After fermentation for 6 weeks the compost has matured, then the
quality of the compost is tested. The results of compost testing in the laboratory show that the best compost
quality is compost with EM4 starter. With the success of farmers to make their own good quality compost
fertilizer, the acceleration of organic fertilizer will be done. The use of compost fertilizer can reduce the use
of chemical fertilizers and maintain the sustainability of the soil.