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MUSLIM AID INDONESIA ACEH-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING FACILITY (A-EDFF)
NEWSLETTERAPR-JUL 2012
CONTENTS:PHOTO GALLERY (UTILIZING THE BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY) 4-5COMPARATIVE STUDY : NORTH SUMATERA & BOGOR 6
3 EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION VISIT 7 ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING 2-3 MONITORING & EVALUATION (INTERKEM & BAPPENAS) 7 CATTLE FATTENING BUSINESS 4-5 M U S L I M A I D F A C I LITATES MARKET ACCESS WORKSHOP 8
TRAINING FOR LIVESTOCK HEALTH CADRE 2 MUSLIM AID TRAINS FARMERS TO PRODUCE CONCENTRATE
Cattle in Communal Farmer Group “Abadi”, Abeuk Budi Village, Juli Sub District - Bireuen
EDITORIAL STAFF ADDRESS:
ADVISORY BOARD: M. Mahfuzur Rahman, Nazar Idris Jl. Tgk. Chik No.10 Gampong Beurawe, Kec.Kuta Alam.
EDITORIAL & LAYOUT: Nanda Aprilia Banda Aceh 23124. Aceh Province - Indonesia
CONTRIBUTOR: Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Staffs Phone: +62 651-635992 Fax : +62 651- 635993
PHOTOGRAPHY: Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Staffs www.muslimaid-id.org
3Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
Since 5 May 2012, Muslim Aid Reza Ferasyi, MSc., PhD. number of women. Group was
Indonesia (MAI) through Aceh formed consisting of five types of
Economic Development Financing communal groups (cattle ownership Training would be provided to 92
Facility (AEDFF) project has begun to on behalf of the group) and 31 farmers, who are representatives of
provide training on concentrate groups with type of colonies (cattle 36 groups of MAI AEDFF project
production and compost fertilizer as ownership on behalf of individual beneficiaries, in four districts, namely
well as operation of biogas group members). This training Gandapura, Juli, Simpang Mamplam
installation to a number of farmer focused on communal groups, with and Samalanga. Through this
group members in Paloh Me village, also inviting 2 representatives from training, it is expected to create
Gandapura Sub District, Bireuen. each colony group.independent cattle ranchers in
meeting the
This activity is the beginning of the operational At the same
overall plan of training in five needs of the time, MAI-
locations, which will be held until farm after the AEDFF also
May 27, 2012. Presenter at this conclusion of conducts
MAI Entrepreneu
assistance at rship
the end of Training with
August 2012. the invited
They will also speaker Mr.
be able to Halidi, MM,
meet the from KKB
needs of Financial,
concentrate feed and compost Lhokseumawe, who is guided by
fertilizer in the Aceh region, thus MAI-AEDFF microfinance and
increasing the income of livestock revolving fund consultant, training is Ir. Anang Sutirtoadi, MP,
group. Falahuddin.Head UPT of Livestock Production
and Polytechnic Services Jember East Overall, MAI-AEDFF distributes 1080 Java, an expert on the concentrate heads of bulls and 360 heads of production, compost and biogas. heifer to 36 groups in 4 sub-districts.
Each group consisted of 20 These activities are guided by MAI-
members, which also involves a AEDFF Livestock Consultant, drh. T.
Lhokseumawe. At the end of
training session, they shared a
simple module associated with the
training materials that can be
easily understood by the
participants.
MUSLIM AID TRAINS FARMERS TO PRODUCE CONCENTRATEText: T.Reza Ferasyi
2 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
Muslim Aid Indonesia (MAI) through knowledge in dealing with animal characteristics of common diseases
Aceh Economic Development health problems. So if there is any found in pets, especially cattle, while
Financing Facility (AEDFF) project urgent case, they can handle it some of them telling how they treat
has been conducted training for directly while also keep coordinating cattle with traditional medicines they
livestock health cadre for 72 farmers with the health officers from local know. One of participants said that
representing 36 groups from 24-26 DP3K. to treat the injured cattle, mainly due
April 2012. This activity was to wild animal bites, or get stabbed
conducted at six locations in 4 that is by applying a beef curry It was interested to see the
targeted sub districts (Samalanga, spices (yes, complete spices like enthusiasm of participants in
Simpang Mamplam, Juli and chilies, onions, pepper, turmeric, responding to every topic presented.
Gandapura). The training was etc). From this answer, as if the cattle
facilitated by MAI team with inviting are meant to be cooked, where in
representatives from DP3K fact it is common practice performed
(Department of Agriculture, by them to treat the cattle.
Livestock, Plantation and Forestry)
Bireuen District and Animal Health Through this training, farmers are
Officer as the speaker. expected to enrich their knowledge
on livestock health, so in the future
During this training, participants they will be able to provide
In Samalanga Sub District for were trained to be cadre of animal appropriate health care to the
instance, the participants (some of health as well as a representative / livestock.
them are experienced farmers, while veterinary assistants in the area. This
others not) seems very eager to relates to the importance of the
follow each topic delivered, existence of health professional in
especially when drh. Fakri explained running the cattle farm business.
about how to look at the Some of material presented relates
characteristics of unhealthy cattle, as to the health of livestock and its
well as its first aid that can be environment, as well as the first aid
handled by the cadre, before and advance treatment that can be
receiving further treatment from the performed to the affected animals.
officers of animal health centre.
Due to the limited number of officers
Participants also answered every in animal health centre at Sub
question given by the speakers, such District level, it will be more efficient
as explaining the various & effective if the farmers have more
As part of the strategy to improve entrepreneurship and skills in business with a better system, as
the capacity of farmer groups in planning and supervision of their well as introducing the best
running their business, MAI-AEDFF business. strategy to compete in the business
provides entrepreneurship training world.
for the group members. This This training has been successfully training can enhance their conducted on 8-10 May 2012, The training facilitator is knowledge through practical aims to change the mindset of representative of the KKB (Klinik theories and philosophy of members group to implement the Konsultasi Bisinis) Financial, business, promote
TRAINING FOR LIVESTOCK HEALTH CADRE Text: Fikry Anbiya/ Nanda Aprilia
ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR FARMER GROUPSText: Fikry Anbiya
3Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
Since 5 May 2012, Muslim Aid Reza Ferasyi, MSc., PhD. number of women. Group was
Indonesia (MAI) through Aceh formed consisting of five types of
Economic Development Financing communal groups (cattle ownership Training would be provided to 92
Facility (AEDFF) project has begun to on behalf of the group) and 31 farmers, who are representatives of
provide training on concentrate groups with type of colonies (cattle 36 groups of MAI AEDFF project
production and compost fertilizer as ownership on behalf of individual beneficiaries, in four districts, namely
well as operation of biogas group members). This training Gandapura, Juli, Simpang Mamplam
installation to a number of farmer focused on communal groups, with and Samalanga. Through this
group members in Paloh Me village, also inviting 2 representatives from training, it is expected to create
Gandapura Sub District, Bireuen. each colony group.independent cattle ranchers in
meeting the
This activity is the beginning of the operational At the same
overall plan of training in five needs of the time, MAI-
locations, which will be held until farm after the AEDFF also
May 27, 2012. Presenter at this conclusion of conducts
MAI Entrepreneu
assistance at rship
the end of Training with
August 2012. the invited
They will also speaker Mr.
be able to Halidi, MM,
meet the from KKB
needs of Financial,
concentrate feed and compost Lhokseumawe, who is guided by
fertilizer in the Aceh region, thus MAI-AEDFF microfinance and
increasing the income of livestock revolving fund consultant, training is Ir. Anang Sutirtoadi, MP,
group. Falahuddin.Head UPT of Livestock Production
and Polytechnic Services Jember East Overall, MAI-AEDFF distributes 1080 Java, an expert on the concentrate heads of bulls and 360 heads of production, compost and biogas. heifer to 36 groups in 4 sub-districts.
Each group consisted of 20 These activities are guided by MAI-
members, which also involves a AEDFF Livestock Consultant, drh. T.
Lhokseumawe. At the end of
training session, they shared a
simple module associated with the
training materials that can be
easily understood by the
participants.
MUSLIM AID TRAINS FARMERS TO PRODUCE CONCENTRATEText: T.Reza Ferasyi
2 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
Muslim Aid Indonesia (MAI) through knowledge in dealing with animal characteristics of common diseases
Aceh Economic Development health problems. So if there is any found in pets, especially cattle, while
Financing Facility (AEDFF) project urgent case, they can handle it some of them telling how they treat
has been conducted training for directly while also keep coordinating cattle with traditional medicines they
livestock health cadre for 72 farmers with the health officers from local know. One of participants said that
representing 36 groups from 24-26 DP3K. to treat the injured cattle, mainly due
April 2012. This activity was to wild animal bites, or get stabbed
conducted at six locations in 4 that is by applying a beef curry It was interested to see the
targeted sub districts (Samalanga, spices (yes, complete spices like enthusiasm of participants in
Simpang Mamplam, Juli and chilies, onions, pepper, turmeric, responding to every topic presented.
Gandapura). The training was etc). From this answer, as if the cattle
facilitated by MAI team with inviting are meant to be cooked, where in
representatives from DP3K fact it is common practice performed
(Department of Agriculture, by them to treat the cattle.
Livestock, Plantation and Forestry)
Bireuen District and Animal Health Through this training, farmers are
Officer as the speaker. expected to enrich their knowledge
on livestock health, so in the future
During this training, participants they will be able to provide
In Samalanga Sub District for were trained to be cadre of animal appropriate health care to the
instance, the participants (some of health as well as a representative / livestock.
them are experienced farmers, while veterinary assistants in the area. This
others not) seems very eager to relates to the importance of the
follow each topic delivered, existence of health professional in
especially when drh. Fakri explained running the cattle farm business.
about how to look at the Some of material presented relates
characteristics of unhealthy cattle, as to the health of livestock and its
well as its first aid that can be environment, as well as the first aid
handled by the cadre, before and advance treatment that can be
receiving further treatment from the performed to the affected animals.
officers of animal health centre.
Due to the limited number of officers
Participants also answered every in animal health centre at Sub
question given by the speakers, such District level, it will be more efficient
as explaining the various & effective if the farmers have more
As part of the strategy to improve entrepreneurship and skills in business with a better system, as
the capacity of farmer groups in planning and supervision of their well as introducing the best
running their business, MAI-AEDFF business. strategy to compete in the business
provides entrepreneurship training world.
for the group members. This This training has been successfully training can enhance their conducted on 8-10 May 2012, The training facilitator is knowledge through practical aims to change the mindset of representative of the KKB (Klinik theories and philosophy of members group to implement the Konsultasi Bisinis) Financial, business, promote
TRAINING FOR LIVESTOCK HEALTH CADRE Text: Fikry Anbiya/ Nanda Aprilia
ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR FARMER GROUPSText: Fikry Anbiya
This limited weight gain is because they received, farmers then can buy standard of community. Besides, it
since April-July 2012 Gandapura Sub another cattle to be raised again. also can turn the farming system into
District experienced a very critical Indeed, the profit they earned is not a modern one. To face the challenges
period (drought) and provision of too significant yet, but this would in fulfill the needs of fodder, it is
concentrate were not sustainable and encourage them to continue running expected that farmer groups able to
therefore it contributes to the limited the cattle farm business. utilize agricultural wastes through
weight gain of cattle. producing alternative
fodder such as straw
The expectation of cattle to gain its fermentation, silage
weight by giving concentrate at least making, hay and
18 kg/ month (0.6 kg / day) can be planting banana trees
achieved if the good quality of fodder that can be prepared as
such as grass and concentrate can be cattle fodder while the
given regularly. dry season.
Today, the cattle business has already The successful of cattle
showed its good results, as many as farm business is
8 heads of cattle in Gandapura Sub determined by the
District, 3 heads of cattle in Juli Sub availability of its fodder,
District and 1 head of cattle in it affected 70% of the
Samalanga Sub District have been result that will be achieved.The hope is, with the existence of
sold because they all meet the these cattle fattening business can
criteria for selling. From the profit help to boost the economy and living
Cattle fattening business is one of the a whole. It is because the measuring 2012), as many as 20 heads of cattle
prospective business opportunities devices such as scales are located in with the weight from 153-215 kg.
which could be developed in the one group while others were placed
Bireuen District. Muslim Aid in the animal market in Glumpang The second measurement has been
Indonesia (MAI) is the implementing Payong and animal health centre done on 27 July 2012 to the same
partner of AEDFF project that (Puskeswan) in Samalanga. cattle and its weight start from 158-
supported livestock business for 36 226 kg. From the
farmer groups in 4 Sub Districts, Data results of weighing,
Bireuen District. Each group received measurem cattle gain its
40 heads of cattle. From those 36 ents weight between 1-
groups, 27 groups or 1080 heads of carried out 21 kg /month, but
cattle will be raised for fattening. by Urong there is one cattle
Sapi Jaya has decreased its
Cattle that have been distributed to Group, weight to 3 kg due
the groups are raised and given Gandapur to illness and lack
adequate fodder by the group a Sub of fodder provision
members. Besides providing grasses District in both grass and
(elephant grass and Taiwan grass) as June 2012 to 40 heads of cattle is concentrate. While the other 20
its fodder, cattle are also given the initial measurement data. Initial heads (which was distributed in June
concentrates. From the results of measurements done on 27 June 2012) with its weight from 127 to
cattle raising for few months, there is 2012 were made to determine the 169.5 kg, had gain weight between
a significant weight gain from it. This average weight after raising for 4 5-19 kg/month.
weight gain cannot be measured as months (since distributed in February
Text: Amran
CATTLE FATTENING BUSINESS of MAI AEDFF FARMER GROUPS
5Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
Besides it can be used as fertilizer, the cattle faeces also contain methane gas, which is very good. Therefore, cattle faeces can be processed to produce a gas that can be used for domestic and industrial needs.
Biogas Lamp
Cooking with Biogas Stove
4 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
UTILIZING THE BIOGAS TECHNOLOGYBiogas facility has been installed in 5 communal farmer groups of Muslim Aid Indonesia - - AEDFF project. Biogas is gas produced from fermentation process of organic material by anaerobic bacteria that come from cattle waste.
Biogas Producing Process
Photo
: N
anda A
pri
lia
This limited weight gain is because they received, farmers then can buy standard of community. Besides, it
since April-July 2012 Gandapura Sub another cattle to be raised again. also can turn the farming system into
District experienced a very critical Indeed, the profit they earned is not a modern one. To face the challenges
period (drought) and provision of too significant yet, but this would in fulfill the needs of fodder, it is
concentrate were not sustainable and encourage them to continue running expected that farmer groups able to
therefore it contributes to the limited the cattle farm business. utilize agricultural wastes through
weight gain of cattle. producing alternative
fodder such as straw
The expectation of cattle to gain its fermentation, silage
weight by giving concentrate at least making, hay and
18 kg/ month (0.6 kg / day) can be planting banana trees
achieved if the good quality of fodder that can be prepared as
such as grass and concentrate can be cattle fodder while the
given regularly. dry season.
Today, the cattle business has already The successful of cattle
showed its good results, as many as farm business is
8 heads of cattle in Gandapura Sub determined by the
District, 3 heads of cattle in Juli Sub availability of its fodder,
District and 1 head of cattle in it affected 70% of the
Samalanga Sub District have been result that will be achieved.The hope is, with the existence of
sold because they all meet the these cattle fattening business can
criteria for selling. From the profit help to boost the economy and living
Cattle fattening business is one of the a whole. It is because the measuring 2012), as many as 20 heads of cattle
prospective business opportunities devices such as scales are located in with the weight from 153-215 kg.
which could be developed in the one group while others were placed
Bireuen District. Muslim Aid in the animal market in Glumpang The second measurement has been
Indonesia (MAI) is the implementing Payong and animal health centre done on 27 July 2012 to the same
partner of AEDFF project that (Puskeswan) in Samalanga. cattle and its weight start from 158-
supported livestock business for 36 226 kg. From the
farmer groups in 4 Sub Districts, Data results of weighing,
Bireuen District. Each group received measurem cattle gain its
40 heads of cattle. From those 36 ents weight between 1-
groups, 27 groups or 1080 heads of carried out 21 kg /month, but
cattle will be raised for fattening. by Urong there is one cattle
Sapi Jaya has decreased its
Cattle that have been distributed to Group, weight to 3 kg due
the groups are raised and given Gandapur to illness and lack
adequate fodder by the group a Sub of fodder provision
members. Besides providing grasses District in both grass and
(elephant grass and Taiwan grass) as June 2012 to 40 heads of cattle is concentrate. While the other 20
its fodder, cattle are also given the initial measurement data. Initial heads (which was distributed in June
concentrates. From the results of measurements done on 27 June 2012) with its weight from 127 to
cattle raising for few months, there is 2012 were made to determine the 169.5 kg, had gain weight between
a significant weight gain from it. This average weight after raising for 4 5-19 kg/month.
weight gain cannot be measured as months (since distributed in February
Text: Amran
CATTLE FATTENING BUSINESS of MAI AEDFF FARMER GROUPS
5Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
Besides it can be used as fertilizer, the cattle faeces also contain methane gas, which is very good. Therefore, cattle faeces can be processed to produce a gas that can be used for domestic and industrial needs.
Biogas Lamp
Cooking with Biogas Stove
4 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
UTILIZING THE BIOGAS TECHNOLOGYBiogas facility has been installed in 5 communal farmer groups of Muslim Aid Indonesia - - AEDFF project. Biogas is gas produced from fermentation process of organic material by anaerobic bacteria that come from cattle waste.
Biogas Producing Process
Photo
: N
anda A
pri
lia
As an effort to enhance skills and biogas process and its installation as Overall, the implementation of
capacity of farmer groups, MAI well as how to utilize it. Participants, comparative study to Gapponik in
AEDFF has sent the representatives especially farmers were very Langkat went smoothly and
from 36 groups, 2 staffs from DP3K interested with this technology, as participants satisfied. They followed
Bireuen and MAI for comparative they had never seen how a- 5kg of the whole series of activities
study to Gapponik (Gabungan cattle waste can be utilized to turn enthusiastically and discipline,
Pengolah dan Pemakai Pupuk on because this
Organik) in comparative studies is a
Langkat, North new thing for them and
Sumatra on 30 full of knowledge, too.
April – 3 May From the knowledge
2012. In its they received,
activities, participants are
Gapponik expected to be able to
produce compost apply it in developing
and organic the cattle farm business
fertilizer. Each in Bireuen District.
Gapponik group produces compost
and liquid fertilizer, alternative
the gas stove and a lamp with fodder, concentrate and biogas.
biogas technology.
During this comparative study,
participants learn about the way of
making good quality compost that
can be sold into the market, the
utilizing of agricultural waste as
cattle fodder, the preparation of
concentrates, production process of
liquid fertilizer or plant-based
pesticides from cattle urine which
can be used for horticultural crops
such as vegetables and nuts, which
also can be sold at high prices.
Participants also had the opportunity
to visit and experienced field practice
to Tanjung Ibus Village, Secanggang
Sub-District which is about 30 km
from the Stabat city, to see the
process of compost production and
alternative fodder, such as the
production of UMB, straw
fermentation, fermentation of cocoa
shell and ammonia of elephant
grass.
In addition, they also visited the
farmers group “Bangun Tani” in
Sukajadi village, Hinai Sub District
(10 km from Stabat city) to learn the
6 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
COMPARATIVE STUDY TO GAPPONIK IN NORTH SUMATERAText: Amran/ Nanda Aprilia
The main objectives of this study are that
farmers able to improve their knowledge
about livestock management (particularly
cattle), management of food processing
and marketing management of livestock
farming. In addition, they
are also expected can apply
knowledge and share
experiences with the other
group members after the
completion of this study.After successfully
conducting comparative The whole series of MAI-
study to Langkat, North Sumatra in early AEDFF project in Bireuen District will be
May 2012, a total of 20 people completed in August 2012. Sending the
representing farmer groups, DP3K representatives of farmer groups to
Bireuen District, and MAI staff were sent Bogor is part of program to improve their
for comparative study to Kampoeng capacity building.
Ternak Nusantara in Bogor on 14 to 17
May 2012.
FARMER GROUPS IN BIREUEN PARTICIPATE COMPARATIVE STUDY TO BOGOR
Text: Nanda Aprilia
7Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
The National Development Planning Sub District. From Muslim Aid
Agency (Bappenas), as the executing Indonesia, M.Mahfuzur Rahman
agency of AEDFF project paid a visit (Country Director), Nazar Idris
to MAI AEDFF (Aceh Development (AEDFF Project Manager) and field
Financing Facility) project location on team present in the field to facilitate
4 July 2012, to see the project the visit.
progress prior to the completion in
next August 2012. The visit was In the same day, biogas system was
made to 2 groups, one is communal successfully operated for the first
with bulls (Abadi group) and the time in Abadi group and it was also
other one is colony with heifers (Paya demonstrated directly to the visiting
Sakti group) and both located in Juli team.
The European Union Delegation, “Abadi”, which located in Abeuk Budi
Mr.Erik Habers (First Counselor & Village, Juli Sub District - Bireuen.
Head of Operation at the EU)
together with MDF team made a visit He was very happy seeing the
to Muslim Aid Indonesia – Aceh project progress, where the cattle
Economic Development Financing house construction has been built,
Facility (AEDFF) project in Bireuen cattle are growing and modern
District. facility such as biogas available in
the location. Erik ensure trough this
“This is great”, Erik's expression at project, farmers will be able to
the first time he arrived at the cattle improve their economic condition in
house of communal group namely the future.
The ministry teams consist of Ministry In this visit, they had a chance to see
of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the project implementation directly
Financial, Ministry of Social Affairs, in the field and discuss with
Bappenas, Ministry of Domestic beneficiaries on the impact of this
Affairs, Ministry of Underdeveloped project. Besides that, they also had
Region and some other relevant discussion with local government
agency conducted monitoring & about sustainability of this project
evaluation to MAI-AEDFF project on after the closure in this August 2012.
19 June 2012 in Abeuk Budi and
Payacut Village, Juli Sub District –
Bireuen.
EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION VISIT
MONITORING & EVALUATION (INTERKEM)
MONITORING & EVALUATION (BAPPENAS)
Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia
Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia
Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia
As an effort to enhance skills and biogas process and its installation as Overall, the implementation of
capacity of farmer groups, MAI well as how to utilize it. Participants, comparative study to Gapponik in
AEDFF has sent the representatives especially farmers were very Langkat went smoothly and
from 36 groups, 2 staffs from DP3K interested with this technology, as participants satisfied. They followed
Bireuen and MAI for comparative they had never seen how a- 5kg of the whole series of activities
study to Gapponik (Gabungan cattle waste can be utilized to turn enthusiastically and discipline,
Pengolah dan Pemakai Pupuk on because this
Organik) in comparative studies is a
Langkat, North new thing for them and
Sumatra on 30 full of knowledge, too.
April – 3 May From the knowledge
2012. In its they received,
activities, participants are
Gapponik expected to be able to
produce compost apply it in developing
and organic the cattle farm business
fertilizer. Each in Bireuen District.
Gapponik group produces compost
and liquid fertilizer, alternative
the gas stove and a lamp with fodder, concentrate and biogas.
biogas technology.
During this comparative study,
participants learn about the way of
making good quality compost that
can be sold into the market, the
utilizing of agricultural waste as
cattle fodder, the preparation of
concentrates, production process of
liquid fertilizer or plant-based
pesticides from cattle urine which
can be used for horticultural crops
such as vegetables and nuts, which
also can be sold at high prices.
Participants also had the opportunity
to visit and experienced field practice
to Tanjung Ibus Village, Secanggang
Sub-District which is about 30 km
from the Stabat city, to see the
process of compost production and
alternative fodder, such as the
production of UMB, straw
fermentation, fermentation of cocoa
shell and ammonia of elephant
grass.
In addition, they also visited the
farmers group “Bangun Tani” in
Sukajadi village, Hinai Sub District
(10 km from Stabat city) to learn the
6 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
COMPARATIVE STUDY TO GAPPONIK IN NORTH SUMATERAText: Amran/ Nanda Aprilia
The main objectives of this study are that
farmers able to improve their knowledge
about livestock management (particularly
cattle), management of food processing
and marketing management of livestock
farming. In addition, they
are also expected can apply
knowledge and share
experiences with the other
group members after the
completion of this study.After successfully
conducting comparative The whole series of MAI-
study to Langkat, North Sumatra in early AEDFF project in Bireuen District will be
May 2012, a total of 20 people completed in August 2012. Sending the
representing farmer groups, DP3K representatives of farmer groups to
Bireuen District, and MAI staff were sent Bogor is part of program to improve their
for comparative study to Kampoeng capacity building.
Ternak Nusantara in Bogor on 14 to 17
May 2012.
FARMER GROUPS IN BIREUEN PARTICIPATE COMPARATIVE STUDY TO BOGOR
Text: Nanda Aprilia
7Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
The National Development Planning Sub District. From Muslim Aid
Agency (Bappenas), as the executing Indonesia, M.Mahfuzur Rahman
agency of AEDFF project paid a visit (Country Director), Nazar Idris
to MAI AEDFF (Aceh Development (AEDFF Project Manager) and field
Financing Facility) project location on team present in the field to facilitate
4 July 2012, to see the project the visit.
progress prior to the completion in
next August 2012. The visit was In the same day, biogas system was
made to 2 groups, one is communal successfully operated for the first
with bulls (Abadi group) and the time in Abadi group and it was also
other one is colony with heifers (Paya demonstrated directly to the visiting
Sakti group) and both located in Juli team.
The European Union Delegation, “Abadi”, which located in Abeuk Budi
Mr.Erik Habers (First Counselor & Village, Juli Sub District - Bireuen.
Head of Operation at the EU)
together with MDF team made a visit He was very happy seeing the
to Muslim Aid Indonesia – Aceh project progress, where the cattle
Economic Development Financing house construction has been built,
Facility (AEDFF) project in Bireuen cattle are growing and modern
District. facility such as biogas available in
the location. Erik ensure trough this
“This is great”, Erik's expression at project, farmers will be able to
the first time he arrived at the cattle improve their economic condition in
house of communal group namely the future.
The ministry teams consist of Ministry In this visit, they had a chance to see
of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the project implementation directly
Financial, Ministry of Social Affairs, in the field and discuss with
Bappenas, Ministry of Domestic beneficiaries on the impact of this
Affairs, Ministry of Underdeveloped project. Besides that, they also had
Region and some other relevant discussion with local government
agency conducted monitoring & about sustainability of this project
evaluation to MAI-AEDFF project on after the closure in this August 2012.
19 June 2012 in Abeuk Budi and
Payacut Village, Juli Sub District –
Bireuen.
EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION VISIT
MONITORING & EVALUATION (INTERKEM)
MONITORING & EVALUATION (BAPPENAS)
Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia
Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia
Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia
MUSLIM AID FACILITATES MARKET ACCESS WORKSHOP FOR CATTLE BREEDERS
8 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012
ACEH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING FACILITY
This workshop aims to provide to community. I hope that what we
deeper insights on market access have trained can be continued, and
strategies, and provide people really aware that they should
recommendations to investors that raise cattle with modern system as
related with livestock development in have been taught before, so that
Bireuen District. At this workshop, economic development in this region Muslim Aid Indonesia (MAI) - Aceh
MAI also formed a farmer group can be enjoyed by all citizens, he Economic Development Financing
association which created as a added".Facility (AEDFF) has been completed
communication medium among the all 36 cattle house construction as
groups in order to equate the ideas Head of Bireuen District, Nurdin well as its facilities, and distributes as
and facilitate coordination with Abdul Rahman in his speech many as 1440 heads of cattle to 36
revealed that this program not only farmer groups in 4 Sub Districts in
intended to the existing groups, but Bireuen District. This project is
can also be revolve with another funded by Multi Donor Fund (MDF)
parties outside the group. In and MAI has been implementing
addition, he asked the DPRK Bireuen since July 2010 until August 2012.
District to certify Livestock
Department in the new government The project was designed with a
organizational structure, so they can sustainable strategy that must be
be more independent in developing applied by each group. Therefore,
livestock area in Bireuen Disrtict. the financial aspects such as
accounting systems and revolving Previously, these farmer groups has
fund techniques become an been equipped with some capacity
important basis in running the external parties, so that the steps to building training related with animal
business, including managing the promote livestock business can be health, entrepreneurial strategies,
market access. achieved.food processing, comparative studies
to Bogor and North Sumatra, a On 17 July 2012, the representatives Muchtar Razali, Director of Program revolving fund system, etc.of 36 farmer groups, DP3K Bireuen from Muslim Aid Indonesia District, Disperindagkop Bireuen asserts that in achieving District, Bappeda Bireuen District, market access, the important Bank Syariah Mandiri, BRI, Al Muslim thing is to satisfy public and University students were invited to also maintaining the product attend the market access workshop quality, so that customers will which is conducted by MAI at Hotel return and promote it to the Meuligoe, Bireuen District. wider network.Facilitators at the workshop were
Prof. Dr. Amhar Abu Bakar MSc "Since the beginning, MAI has
(Head of PMU-AEDFF), drh. Afriza developed the farming
(DP3K Bireuen District) and Nazar concept that will give benefit
Idris (Project Manager- MAI AEDFF).
Text: Nanda Aprilia
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