Ridwan Kamil Launches Organic Fertilizer From Pangalengan KPBS Waste
BANDUNG - Governor of West Java (West Java) M Ridwan Kamil launched the first marketing of organic fertilizer products derived from animal waste managed by farmers who are members of the South Bandung Livestock Cooperative (KPBS).
The governor appreciated the concept of animal dung waste treatment because it would reduce the level of pollution in the Citarum Watershed (DAS).
"I appreciate that KPBS is making joint efforts with the fragrant Citarum movement which is very solution," said during the virtual launch from the Pakuan Bandung building, quoted by Antara, Thursday, September 2.
One group that has succeeded in processing animal manure into organic fertilizer and has a market is the Taruna Mukti Group in Bandung Regency.
This group already has an organic certificate and has carried out continuous marketing cooperation of 3,500 tons with the Social Institute for Environmental and Nature Conservation "Leuwikeris Hejo". The organic fertilizer processing is then replicated by KPBS and KPSBU member breeders.
Kang Emil, Ridwan Kamil's nickname, is optimistic that the Citarum Harum program will be completed in three years because it contributes to reducing the problem of dirt, waste and sedimentation.
"With this concept, of course, the Citarum Harum program is targeted to be completed in the next few years as a clean river," he said.
Kang Emil hopes that the use of animal waste into organic fertilizer can be a pilot and be replicated in other areas.
"Let this processing become a best practice so that it can be practiced throughout West Java and even throughout Indonesia," he said.
On the same occasion, the Chairperson of KPBS Pangalengan signed a cooperation agreement with PT Leuwikeris Hejo.
Then the signing of the MoU between the Chair of the Pangalengan KPBS and Bank Jabar Banten regarding the Utilization of the Financial Institution Pension Fund Program (DPLK).
Then the provision of a Pension Fund account book from Bank BJB to 10 millennial dairy cow farmers.