Research Article
Community Empowerment on the Biopesticide Production from Durian Peel Waste
@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
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.