EDUKASI DAN PEMBERDAYAAN KELOMPOK TANI SAWIT KABUPATEN DHARMASRAYA MELALUI PEMANFAATAN KUMBANG ELAEIDOBIUS KAMERUNICUS UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRODUKTIVITAS DAN KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29303/abdiinsani.v12i11.3286Keywords:
Education, Elaeidobius Kamerunicus,, Community Welfare, Farmer Empowerment, Oil Palm ProductivityAbstract
This community service activity aimed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and awareness of oil palm farmers regarding the crucial role of the pollinating weevil Elaeidobius kamerunicus in supporting the natural and sustainable increase of oil palm fruit productivity. Currently, the low productivity of smallholder oil palm farms is generally caused by suboptimal pollination processes, a lack of farmer understanding of the biology and life cycle of pollinating insects, and the limited application of environmentally friendly technologies. The implementation methods of this service included counseling, interactive discussions, and field demonstrations on the identification, conservation, and utilization strategies of E. kamerunicus in oil palm plantations. The activity results showed an increase in farmer knowledge by 76.92% (based on pre-test and post-test), improved farmer skills in recognizing and preserving the habitat of the pollinating weevil, and the growth of collective awareness to reduce the use of pesticides that potentially harm pollinator insect populations. The long-term impact of this program is expected to increase oil palm fruit productivity, strengthen the economic resilience of farmers, and support the realization of more environmentally friendly and sustainable oil palm cultivation practices. Thus, this education and empowerment activity makes a real contribution to improving the welfare of oil palm farming communities while preserving the plantation agroecosystem.
Downloads
References
Azhar, I., & Razi, M. (2019). The Impact of Insecticide Application on the Population Dynamics of Elaeidobius kamerunicus in Smallholder Oil Palm Plantations. Journal of Oil Palm Research, 31(2), 245-254.
Basri, M. W., Ahmad, S. N., & Ishak, Z. (2010). The Performance of Elaeidobius kamerunicus in Different Environments of Oil Palm Plantation. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 13(1), 17-20.
Basri, M. W., Norman, K., & Hamdan, A. B. (2010). Population Density of Elaeidobius kamerunicus and its impact on oil palm pollination in Malaysia. Journal of Oil Palm Research, 22(4), 767–773.
Dharmawan, A. H., Nugroho, B., & Siregar, H. (2022). Faktor-faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Produktivitas Kebun Sawit Rakyat di Indonesia. Jurnal Penelitian Kelapa Sawit, 30(1), 1-12.
Direktorat Jenderal Perkebunan. (2022). Statistik Perkebunan Indonesia 2021–2023: Kelapa Sawit. Kementerian Pertanian RI.
Faozi, K., Prabowo, H., & Sari, D. K. (2023). Correlation Between Microclimate Conditions and the Population of Elaeidobius kamerunicus in Immature Oil Palm Area. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1183(1), 012115.
Firman. (2021). Strategi sosialisasi Partisipatif Dalam Peningkatan Kapasitas Petani: Studi Kasus Pada Kelompok Tani Perkebunan Rakyat. Jurnal Penyuluhan Pertanian, 16(2), 45–56.
Garcia, S. N., Osborn, M., & Pratama, M. F. (2020). Ecological Intensification in Smallholder Oil Palm Systems: A Pathway to Sustainability. Agricultural Systems, 184, 102891.
Hambali, H., Thamrin, S., & Yuliani, D. (2021). Analisis Kesenjangan Produktivitas Sawit Rakyat dan Strategi Peningkatannya. Jurnal Manajemen & Agribisnis, 18(2), 156-167.
Harini, S., Wulandari, T., & Prasetyo, A. (2023). Pembelajaran Kontekstual Berbasis Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Pengembangan Pertanian Berkelanjutan. Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Pertanian, 8(1), 12–21.
Hartley, C. W. S. (1988). The Oil Palm (3rd ed.). New York: Longman Scientific & Technical.
Hartley, C. W. S. (1988). The Oil Palm (3rd ed.). New York: Longman Scientific & Technical.
Joni, A., & Sandika, R. (2016). Dokumentasi Kegiatan Pengabdian Masyarakat Sebagai Bentuk Akuntabilitas Publik. Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora, 5(2), 88–96.
Lipper, L., Thornton, P., Campbell, B. M., Baedeker, T., Braimoh, A., Bwalya, M., & Torquebiau, E. F. (2018). Climate-smart Agriculture for Food Security. Nature Climate Change, 4(12), 1068-1072.
Nurdin, M., Satriawan, I. K., & Azmi, F. (2023). Strategi Peningkatan Daya Saing Kelapa Sawit Rakyat Melalui Pendekatan Klaster dan Inovasi Teknologi. Jurnal Ekonomi Pembangunan, 21(1), 45-60.
Putri, L., Hidayat, R., & Saputra, Y. (2023). Efektivitas Metode Sosialisasi Berbasis Praktik Lapangan Dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Petani Hortikultura. Jurnal Inovasi Pengabdian, 4(3), 101–110.
Rianto, E., Suroso, A. I., & Hidayat, K. (2022). Dinamika Penguasaan Lahan dan Struktur Usaha Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit di Indonesia. Jurnal Agro Ekonomi, 40(1), 1-22.
Susanto, A., & Prasetyo, A. E. (2015). The role of Elaeidobius kamerunicus in Increasing Oil Palm Yield in Indonesia. Journal of ISSAAS (International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences), 21(2), 104-114.
Syed, R. A., Law, I. H., & Corley, R. H. V. (1982). Insect Pollination of Oil Palm: Introduction, Establishment and Pollinating Efficiency of Elaeidobius kamerunicus in Malaysia. Planter, 58, 547–561.
Tandon, R., Shivanna, K. R., & Mohan Ram, H. Y. (2001). Pollination Biology and Breeding System of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis). Annals of Botany, 87(6), 831–838.
World Bank. (2021). Innovation in Agricultural Extension: The Farmer Field School Approach. Agriculture Global Practice Note. World Bank Group.
