Implementation of Silage and Biogas Product by Empowerment Village Society in Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau Province

Nur Azlina, Edi Erwan, Anwar Efendi Harahap, Desmiyawati, and Almasdi Syahza

The aim of the present empowerment study was to utilize and process palm fronds with silage technology as cattle feed and cattle feces as biogas. The service method was the Participatory Action Research and the development of practical knowledge in understanding the social, economic, cultural, and environmental conditions of society. The results showed that palm frond silage could be used as ruminant feed due to its smooth texture and low pH. Additionally, biogas with a capacity of 6 m3 can be produced from cattle with a maximum number of 5-6 cattle. The conclusion of this public service is that by utilizing palm fronds in the ration can be used cattle feed. As well as cattle feces can be used biogas to reduce people’s living costs especially for ration feed and gas.

Citation: Azlina N., Erwan, E., Harahap, A, E., Maulida, Y., Desmiyawati., Fati, D, N., and Syahza, A. (2021). Implementation of Silage and Biogas Product by Empowerment Village Society in Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau Province. Review of International Geographical Education (RIGEO), 11(5), 5038-5046. https://doi.org/10.48047/rigeo.11.05.37810.48047/rigeo.11.05.378