IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC SCIENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COW MANURE INTO HIGH ECONOMIC VALUE ITEMS

Abstract

The livestock industry is one of the agricultural sub-sectors that produces food products in the form of animal
foods such as eggs, meat, and milk. The development of this livestock industry is influenced by the demand for
these animal sources. Other results of cattle farming in the form of waste cause unpleasant odors, odors in the
environment, disrupt beauty and can cause various diseases. In small livestock businesses, this problem may
not be so noticeable. A small amount of waste can be handled. Unlike large-scale livestock businesses. The
waste produced will be very large. If its management is not carried out properly, it will have bad
consequences. The stench from cow dung reduces the comfort and quality of life of the community around the
pen or farm. The accumulation of dung can also trigger protests from the surrounding community and reduce
the aesthetic value of the environment. Cow dung that is left to pile up in damp places can be a growing
medium for psilocybin mushrooms, which can be abused as narcotics and cause hallucinations and mental
disorders. The purpose of this study is to change cow dung waste into something that has economic value and
has a positive impact on farmers and the surrounding community. The research used is descriptive qualitative,
the data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis is obtained
by collecting data, reducing data, presenting data and then drawing conclusions. This study shows that cow
dung waste can be converted into something of high economic value, this can be done by utilizing cow dung
waste as organic fertilizer, biogas, eco-enzyme and bioarang (cow dung charcoal briquettes). The utilization
of cow dung waste also has a significant impact on changes in the economy of the community using biogas
and organic fertilizer. In addition, the impact of environmental pollution can also be reduced. Cattle farmers
still have very little information about the utilization of cow dung waste into materials of economic value,
therefore support from the government from the modeling sector is also very much needed. Not only that,
academics, researchers and environmental activists also need to provide understanding through training and
counseling regarding the utilization of cow dung waste into materials of high economic value