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University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) continues to make a real contribution to community service. This time, the Directorate of Research and Community Service (DPPM), through the Partner Village Development Program (PPDM), held a Socialization of Fish Feed Processing and the Delivery of Fish Feed Pellet Machines. The PPDM was worked on by Riza Rahman Hakim, S.Pi, M.Sc. (Aquaculture), Machmud Effendy, ST, M.Eng (Electrical Engineering), and Beti Istanti Suwandayani, S.Pd., M.Pd (PGSD). Located at the Village Head of Parangargo Village, Wagir District, Malang Regency, last Thursday (4/11).
Prawoto S.Sos, as the Village Head of Purwoargo Village, said that the socialization of feed processing and the delivery of the fish pellet printing machine was felt to help fish cultivation in its place. According to him, the most significant expenditure from freshwater fish farming is feed. So, the presence of this tool grant is undoubtedly considered to save these costs.
"I, as the head of the village as well as representing the people of Purwoargo Village, thank you for the grant of a fish pellet printing machine which will later help the process of cultivating freshwater fish," he said.
Also present were Ir. Rini Pandan Arum as Head of Fish Cultivation Management, Fisheries Service Malang Regency. He explained that the Department of Fisheries is trying to develop types of fish cultivation in swift water ponds. This development is still at the pilot stage in Sanankerto Village, Turen. The plan is that the Fisheries Service will also conduct a trial in Parangargo Village.
Rini hopes that the synergy between UMM, the government, and the community can be established. "I think this machine can reduce the expenditure of fish cultivators, which usually reach almost 60 percent of the total expenditure," he continued.
On the same occasion, Prof. Dr. Yus Mochamad Cholily, M.Si, as the Director of UMM DPPM, said that this program attracted several parties such as the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbud – Research and Technology). He also said that the government supported the continuity of this program for the next three years.
"Instead of being stored on campus, it would be nice if this knowledge could be poured out and implemented in the community. Hopefully, residents can feel the benefits directly," he said.
Yus, as he is familiarly called, previously, his team had also organized a catfish cultivation development program with the biona system. They could see that many aspects had to be met for the cultivation to be successful. Start from seeds, fish feed, and water. This cultivation also requires vital electricity, so they install solar cells to support electricity.
"I think feed is one of the most expensive expenses. So, with this fish pellet machine, it can reduce the expenditure of the cultivation process. It can also be a source of additional income through the supply of fish feed," he explained (cdr/*/will)
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