PEMBERDAYAAN PETANI KAKAO DAN HORTIKULTURA DI NEGERI WOTAY KECAMATAN TEON NILA SERUA KABUPATEN MALUKU TENGAH PROVINSI MALUKU

Abstract

Community service activities in Negeri Wotay, Teon Nila Serua District, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, aim to address two major issues faced by residents: cocoa pod rot disease (BBK) caused by Phytophthora palmivora and limited access for housewives to vegetables due to the long distance to the market. The activities consist of two main stages: socialization on the production of botanical fungicides made from citronella and clove oil as a solution to control BBK, and the creation of horticultural plots for growing spinach and water spinach. Through this program, farmers and residents gain knowledge about more environmentally friendly and modern agricultural techniques. The results show that botanical fungicides are effective in controlling cocoa diseases. Meanwhile, the creation of horticultural plots near residential areas successfully provides easier access to fresh vegetables. This program also emphasizes the importance of integrated land management, including pruning, weed removal, and garden sanitation, to ensure sustainable agricultural yields.