Peningkatan Pengetahuan Penggunaan Pestisida Nabati dan Penggunaan APDu ntuk Mencegah Keracunan Pestisida pada Petani di Kelurahan Pematang Raya Kabupaten Simalungun
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36312/sasambo.v7i4.3419Keywords:
Pestisida Nabati, Alat Pelindung Diri, Keracunan Pestisida, PetaniAbstract
Keracunan pestisida masih menjadi masalah kesehatan serius yang dialami petani di berbagai daerah, termasuk di Kabupaten Simalungun. Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan petani mengenai pembuatan dan penggunaan pestisida nabati sebagai alternatif ramah lingkungan serta pemanfaatan alat pelindung diri (APD) dalam mencegah keracunan pestisida. Metode yang digunakan meliputi penyuluhan, pelatihan praktik, dan aplikasi langsung pestisida nabati pada lahan pertanian. Sasaran kegiatan adalah kelompok tani di Kelurahan Pematang Raya, dengan total 20 peserta. Evaluasi dilakukan melalui pre-test dan post-test untuk mengukur peningkatan pengetahuan petani. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan: pada pre-test, 45% peserta berada pada kategori rendah, sedangkan setelah intervensi tidak ada lagi peserta pada kategori rendah, dan 60% peserta mencapai kategori tinggi. Selain itu, peserta berhasil mempraktikkan pembuatan pestisida nabati berbahan cabai, bawang putih, bawang merah, dan daun pepaya yang efektif mengendalikan hama tanpa menimbulkan dampak negatif terhadap lingkungan. Penggunaan APD juga meningkat setelah kegiatan, baik dari segi pengetahuan maupun perilaku. Kegiatan ini menyimpulkan bahwa edukasi melalui penyuluhan dan pelatihan berperan penting dalam meningkatkan kesadaran petani terhadap kesehatan kerja, sekaligus memberikan solusi ramah lingkungan untuk pengendalian hama melalui pestisida nabati.
Enhancing Knowledge on the Use of Botanical Pesticides and Personal Protective Equipment to Prevent Pesticide Poisoning among Farmers in Pematang Raya Village, Simalungun Regency
Pesticide poisoning remains a serious health issue among farmers in many regions, including Simalungun Regency. This Community Service Program aimed to enhance farmers’ knowledge on the production and utilization of botanical pesticides as environmentally friendly alternatives, as well as the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent pesticide poisoning. The methods applied included counseling, practical training, and field application of botanical pesticides. The target group consisted of 20 farmers in Pematang Raya Village. Evaluation was conducted through pre- and post-tests to assess knowledge improvement. Results revealed a significant increase: in the pre-test, 45% of participants were in the low category, while in the post-test no participants remained in the low category and 60% reached the high category. Moreover, participants successfully practiced the production of botanical pesticides using chili, garlic, shallots, and papaya leaves, which proved effective in controlling pests without causing negative environmental impacts. PPE usage also improved in terms of both knowledge and behavior following the intervention. This program concludes that education through counseling and training plays a crucial role in raising farmers’ occupational health awareness while simultaneously providing an environmentally friendly solution for pest control through botanical pesticides.
Downloads
References
Ahmad, S., Khan, M., & Iqbal, N. (2019). Farmers’ awareness and practices regarding pesticide use: A case study of rural Pakistan. Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, 20(4), 1680–1688.
Damalas, C. A., & Koutroubas, S. D. (2017). Farmers’ training on pesticide use is associated with elevated safety behavior. Toxicology Reports, 4, 452–456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2017.08.001
Dasgupta, S., Meisner, C., Wheeler, D., Xuyen, K., & Thi Lam, N. (2007). Pesticide poisoning of farm workers—Implications of blood test results from Vietnam. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 210(2), 121–132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2006.08.006
Jallow, M. F. A., Awadh, D. G., Albaho, M. S., Devi, V. Y., & Thomas, B. M. (2017). Pesticide knowledge and safety practices among farm workers in Kuwait: Results of a survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(4), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14040340
Jors, E., Neupane, D., London, L., & Pesticide Exposure Project. (2014). Pesticide poisonings in low- and middle-income countries. Environmental Health Insights, 8, 17–20. https://doi.org/10.4137/EHI.S15064
Marjuki, S., Hidayat, N., & Nuraeni, S. (2019). Efektivitas pestisida nabati bawang putih terhadap pengendalian ulat grayak pada jagung manis. Jurnal Perlindungan Tanaman Indonesia, 23(2), 97–104. https://doi.org/10.22146/jpti.47321
Rahman, M. M., Alam, M. Z., & Sultana, R. (2020). Effectiveness of farmers’ field school training in improving knowledge on safe pesticide use in Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 12(3), 49–57. https://doi.org/10.5897/JAERD2020.1145
Sarwono, B., Hartati, S., & Widodo, W. (2021). Stabilitas pestisida nabati dan tantangan aplikasinya di lapangan. Jurnal Agrikultura, 32(1), 33–41. https://doi.org/10.24198/agrikultura.v32i1.31859
Singh, A., Kumar, P., & Yadav, R. (2020). Botanical pesticides: Current status and prospects in integrated pest management. Journal of Crop Protection, 28(3), 211–219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105456
Widianingrum, D., Yuantari, M. G. C., & Rachmawati, S. (2021). Education and training to improve farmers’ awareness on occupational health risks of pesticide exposure. Kesmas: National Public Health Journal, 16(1), 13–19. https://doi.org/10.21109/kesmas.v16i1.3441
Yuantari, M. G. C., Widianingrum, D., & Rahardjo, S. (2019). Protective behavior of Indonesian farmers on pesticide exposure. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(14), 2511. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16142511
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Helfi Nolia Rosmawati, Robert Harnat Silalahi
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with Sasambo: Jurnal Abdimas (Journal of Community Service) agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
