Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Science, Education and Technology, ISET 2019, 29th June 2019, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia

Research Article

Community Empowerment on the Biopesticide Production from Durian Peel Waste

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290429,
        author={Ratna Dewi Kusumaningtyas and Ria  Wulansarie and Widi  Astuti and Nina  Hartini and Syarifatur  Richana},
        title={Community Empowerment on the Biopesticide Production from Durian Peel Waste},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Science, Education and Technology, ISET 2019, 29th June 2019, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ISET},
        year={2020},
        month={1},
        keywords={biopesticide durian peel community development waste management essential oil},
        doi={10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290429}
    }
    
  • Ratna Dewi Kusumaningtyas
    Ria Wulansarie
    Widi Astuti
    Nina Hartini
    Syarifatur Richana
    Year: 2020
    Community Empowerment on the Biopesticide Production from Durian Peel Waste
    ISET
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290429
Ratna Dewi Kusumaningtyas1,*, Ria Wulansarie1, Widi Astuti1, Nina Hartini1, Syarifatur Richana1
  • 1: Universitas Negeri Semarang
*Contact email: ratnadewi.kusumaningtyas@mail.unnes.ac.id

Abstract

Various efforts have been performed to improve the productivity in agricultural sector in Indonesia, such as applying pesticide to kill pests. The use of pesticide shows many drawbacks to the environment. Thus, it is necessary to substitute pesticides with biopesticides derived from natural resources, which is environmental friendly. Among the potential one is biopesticide produced from durian peel waste. Durian peel is the abundant local waste in Gunungpati, Semarang, Indonesia since this area is the durian plantation center. To create the added value on this waste, a community empowerment project was conducted through the production of biopesticide from durian peel. This project increased the community’s skill in waste conversion into valuable product, support the waste management, and improve the application of eco-friendly biopesticide.