Farmers Lecture by CARE IPB is Regularly Held in Indramayu and Majalengka

CARE Institute for Research and Community Empowerment (LPPM) IPB University routinely gives Farmers Lecture in Indramayu and Majalengka. This activity is part of the horticulture agribusiness assistance program, in collaboration with CARE LPPM IPB and PT Pertamina EP Asset 3 Jatibarang Field. The target of this Farmers Lecture is women farmers who are members of the Women Farmers Group (KWT) in Karanganyar Village, Kandanghaur District, Indramayu Regency, and Bongas Wetan and Cidenok Villages, Sumberdaja District, Majalengka Regency.

“The purpose of this lecture is increasing the capacity of women farmers that have participated in KWT. It also aims to disseminate the result of IPB’s innovation to the society,” said Adi Firmansyah, the Head Division of Community Empowerment CARE LPPM IPB. “Instructor for this lecture is CARE LPPM IPB team along with the IPB alumni that serve as village assistance,” continued Adi.

Farmers lectures at KWT Karanganyar Village has been held six times. The material presented is plant cultivation techniques, administration and institutions, the manufacturing of moles and organic fertilizers, plant pests and diseases, vegetable pesticides, and the culture and work ethic, as well as hydroponic farming.

“Beside Farmers Lecture, CARE LPPM IPB also facilitates the making of horticulture demonstration plot in each KWT. Thus the participants not only gained theoretical knowledge but also applied their agricultural studies at the location of the demonstration plot and their respective yards, “said Adi, who is also the coordinator of Graduates as Village Assistant CARE LPPM IPB.

In addition to the women farmers, some of the farm lecture activities are also attended by local village government, Field Agricultural Extension (PPL) and local Babinsa. All participants were enthusiastic to apply the knowledge they had obtained.

“We hope that this Farming Lecture from CARE IPB can continue to be implemented because it is very beneficial to improve our knowledge and skills,” said Ms. Cayi, a member of the KWT group in Cidenok Majalengka