The Role of Black Soldier Fly Maggots in Household Waste Processing to Organic Fertilizer

Ranindya Nur Rohmah; Marsita Safriana; Areta Risky Rifina; Aviana Salsabila; Amel Bela Puspita; Muhamad Labib Naufal; Farrel Ahsan Jaelani; Faisal Denand Attar; Shofiatul Ummah; Nabila Hasna Faizah; Dzakariyo Zaqfan Almanan; Irawan Randikaparsa; Rhis Ogie Dewandaru

The Role of Black Soldier Fly Maggots in Household Waste Processing to Organic Fertilizer

Authors

Ranindya Nur Rohmah Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Marsita Safriana Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Areta Risky Rifina Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Aviana Salsabila Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Amel Bela Puspita Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Muhamad Labib Naufal Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Farrel Ahsan Jaelani Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Faisal Denand Attar Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Shofiatul Ummah Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Nabila Hasna Faizah Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Dzakariyo Zaqfan Almanan Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Irawan Randikaparsa Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Rhis Ogie Dewandaru Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

Keywords:

Organic Waste, Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Larvae, Bioconversion

Abstract

Organic waste management in Indonesia remains a major challenge, with most household waste not being managed optimally. One potential solution is the use of Black Soldier Fly maggots (Hermetia illucens) through a bioconversion method to convert organic waste into high-quality organic fertilizer. This community service activity was carried out in Pagenteran Village, Pulosari District, Pemalang Regency, using the Community Rural Participatory (CRP) method, which actively involved the community in all stages, from problem identification and planning to implementation. Outreach was conducted with 30 local farmers to provide knowledge about maggot cultivation and the process of making organic fertilizer from kasgot. The results of the activity showed an increase in community understanding regarding the benefits of maggots in reducing the volume of organic waste, increasing soil fertility, and providing an alternative protein-based animal feed. Participants also stated that this activity was relevant to their needs and was able to provide practical solutions for sustainable household waste management.

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Published

2025-11-25

How to Cite

Rohmah, R. N., Safriana, M., Rifina, A. R., Salsabila, A., Puspita, A. B., Naufal, M. L., … Dewandaru, R. O. (2025). The Role of Black Soldier Fly Maggots in Household Waste Processing to Organic Fertilizer. Proceedings Series on Social Sciences & Humanities, 28. Retrieved from https://conferenceproceedings.ump.ac.id/pssh/article/view/2034