SOSIALISASI DAN PENDAMPINGAN BUDIDAYA IKAN LELE (Clarias sp.) SISTEM BIOFLOK DALAM PROGRAM PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT DI DESA GAROT
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Commercial feed costs constitute the largest expenditure component in catfish aquaculture, accounting for 60-70% of total production costs. This Community Service activity aims to provide feed efficiency solutions for micro-scale catfish farmers in Garot Village, Aceh Besar Regency, who already own ponds but have not managed them optimally. The main problem faced by the partners is the high dependence on commercial pellets and a lack of understanding regarding the proper biofloc system. The implementation method of this activity consists of three main stages: preparation, socialization, and demonstration of probiotic starter formulation. The socialization stage focused on introducing the biofloc concept, which is capable of converting ammonia waste into natural protein feed. During the demonstration stage, partners were directly trained to independently formulate a probiotic starter using affordable local ingredients, namely rice bran extract, molasses, yeast, fishery EM4, and Yakult. The evaluation results showed a significant increase in the partners' cognitive understanding and psychomotor skills. The partners are now able to independently formulate the probiotics and understand the five to seven days fermentation incubation process before applying them to the ponds. In conclusion, this technology transfer program has successfully fostered partner independence, which is projected to reduce artificial feed costs and sustainably increase profits.
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7221237232