Optimalisasi Lahan Pekarangan Masyarakat Desa Lam Glumpang dalam Upaya Peningkatan Perekonomian Keluarga Pada Massa Pandemi Covid-19

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Abstract: The Covid-19 pandemic that has not shown an end for almost two years has resulted inthe family economy becoming more unstable. The number of workers who are temporarily housedhas an impact on family income, so that activities are needed that can improve the familyeconomy, such as gardening activities that can be done at home. The Covid-19 pandemic alsoaffected the people of Lam Glumpang village of Kuta Baroe district of Aceh Besar Regency. Fromthe results of identification it was found that natural resources in Lam Glumpang village are verysupportive for agricultural activities because they have good soil contours. The purpose ofcommunity service activities is (1) To use stale rice waste into liquid organic fertilizer (POC)products that can be directly applied directly to plants; (2) Utilizing the empty land of thecommunity to cultivate family medicinal plants (TOBA) so that the land can be useful in realizinga healthy environment so as to improve the family economy; (3) Improving the knowledge andskills of the community, especially mothers in the treatment of stale rice waste and the utilizationof land. Community service activities are carried out on August 5 - September 5, 2021. Themethod of activities that will be carried out to achieve the objectives of community Service is themethod of lectures, discussions, direct practice and mentoring. The results of community serviceactivities show that participants are very enthusiastic in participating in all activities. Participantsof the activity already have basic knowledge about the treatment of used rice waste as rawmaterials for making liquid organic fertilizers and about the types, benefits of medicinal plants aswell as family medicinal plant cultivation techniques but still very limited.