On Monday, August 5, 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture’s Microbiology Department lecturers from Universitas Gadjah Mada, along with several agricultural microbiology students, conducted a training on the production of fermented livestock feed “Silage” in Umbulharjo village, Cangkringan District, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, as an effort to improve livestock efficiency and health. The Silage production training was held at one of the villagers’ houses and was attended by approximately 30 participants, including the local neighborhood head and residents who own livestock.
This community service by the UGM Faculty of Agriculture lecturers carried the theme of livestock feed production training (SILAGE) as a realization of one of the points of Tri Dharma of Higher Education, which includes education, training, and community service. The event was warmly and enthusiastically received by the local residents, especially those who own livestock. The event was opened by Agung Dian Kharisma, S.Pd.Si., M.Biotech., Ph.D., a lecturer from the Agricultural Microbiology Department, and continued with a presentation session by Susanti Mugi Lestari, S.P., M.Si., Ph.D., also a lecturer from the Agricultural Microbiology Department. During the presentation, Susanti explained the definition, benefits, tools and materials, as well as the process of making silage. The community service also included hands-on training in the field, guided by Nur Akbar Arofatullah, S.P., M.Biotech., Ph.D., a lecturer from the Agricultural Microbiology Department. The residents’ enthusiasm was evident as they actively participated and collaborated in the field during the silage-making process. After this training, it is hoped that the residents can practice it in their daily lives and that the problems with the residents’ livestock can be resolved quickly.
This synergy serves as strong evidence of the effort to achieve SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 4: Quality Education, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
Author: Adilah Anggraini