Enhancing the Capacity of Kumis Jaya Fish Farmer Group through Circular Economy-Based Alternative Feed Socialization for Catfish
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Background: Catfish farming plays an important role in food security and community income. However, high feed costs (60–80% of production costs) and limited knowledge of feed formulation remain major constraints for fish farmer groups.Contribution: This program enhances the capacity of the Kumis Jaya Fish Farmer Group (POKDAKAN) to independently produce alternative feed using local waste resources based on circular economy principles. Method: The program used an educational, participatory, and applicative approach, including pre-test, training sessions, discussions, demonstrations of feed production, and post-test evaluation. Results: Participants’ understanding increased significantly from 24.5% (pre-test) to 80.6% (post-test), indicating a 56.1% improvement. Participants were able to identify local materials such as water hyacinth and agricultural waste as alternative feed ingredients. Conclusion: The program successfully improved farmers’ technical capacity, reduced dependency on commercial feed, and supported sustainable aquaculture practices through circular economy implementation.
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