Edukasi dan Praktik Pembuatan Silase Pelepah Kelapa Sawit untuk Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Kelompok Tani Gemilang Sejahtera
* Corresponding Author: Muallim Muallim
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Oil palm fronds had not been used for silage production by the Gemilang Sejahtera Farmer Group in Jorong Village, Tanah Laut Regency. This community engagement program aimed to improve farmers' knowledge through educational sessions and practical silage-making activities. The program was conducted on October 5, 2026, and involved 40 participants. The activities consisted of a pre-test, material presentation, discussion, supervised practice, and a post-test. The practical sessions covered material selection, chopping, additive preparation, mixing, compaction, and airtight storage using a demonstration drum. The results showed that the mean knowledge score increased from 67 before the program to 85 afterward, corresponding to an increase of 18 points (26.9%) relative to the baseline score. Participants also provided positive feedback and reported gaining new knowledge about silage production. These findings suggest that combining educational sessions with practical activities can improve farmers' short-term knowledge of feed-processing technology using locally available resources. However, further evaluation is needed to assess silage quality and the independent adoption of the technology by farmers.
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Author Biographies
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Abdul Muta Ali, Politeknik Negeri Tanah Laut
Program Studi Teknologi Pakan Ternak, Politeknik Negeri Tanah Laut, Kabupaten Tanah Laut, Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia.
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Irma Irma, Politeknik Negeri Tanah Laut
Program Studi Teknologi Pakan Ternak, Politeknik Negeri Tanah Laut, Kabupaten Tanah Laut, Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia.
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Itang Purnama, Politeknik Negeri Tanah Laut
Program Studi Teknologi Pakan Ternak, Politeknik Negeri Tanah Laut, Kabupaten Tanah Laut, Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia.
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Fikya Juanda, Politeknik Negeri Tanah Laut
Program Studi Teknologi Pakan Ternak, Politeknik Negeri Tanah Laut, Kabupaten Tanah Laut, Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia.
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Muallim Muallim, State University of Makassar
Program Studi Pendidikan Administrasi Perkantoran, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Kota Makassar, Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia.
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