Pemanfaatan Lahan Alley Cropyng Untuk Budidaya Tanaman Hortikultura dan Rempah-Rempah Pada kelompok Tani Neke Molo Desa Baumata Timur Kabupaten Kupang

Abstract

This community service program was implemented from April to December 2019 in partnership with the Neke Molo farmer group located in Baumata Timur Village, Taebenu District, Kupang Regency. The group, composed of both male and female members, focuses on dryland management and its economic utilization through the processing of agricultural and livestock products. The program was initiated in response to several identified issues: limited knowledge of planting patterns and water resource management, underutilized intercropping potential within cashew plantations, and high dependency on chemical fertilizers. The intervention involved regular mentoring, community empowerment, the introduction of environmentally friendly technologies, training in the utilization of agricultural waste, and the development of local food products based on available commodities. In addition, a planting calendar was collaboratively developed with farmers based on groundwater availability. The outcomes of the program included virgin coconut oil (VCO) production, the creation of eight tons of bokashi compost, the establishment of horticultural demonstration plots (tomato, mustard greens, chili, long beans, eggplant, water spinach), and the raising of two pairs of pigs. The total income generated from these activities reached IDR 23,340,000, indicating a positive economic impact on the local farming community.