Together with Academics, Commission IV of the Regional Legislative Council, and Pioneering Youth, IPDA Majalengka Holds Alternative Livestock Feed Training
MAJALENGKA – macakata.com – The Village Driving Youth Association (IPDA) of Majalengka Regency, in collaboration with Pioneering Youth, academics from Unma, and Commission IV of the Majalengka Regional Legislative Council (DPRD), organized an Alternative Livestock Feed Training session. The event was held in the hall of Padaherang Village, Sindangwangi District, on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Rachmat Somanjaya, a lecturer from the Faculty of Animal Husbandry at Unma, stated that this training is crucial for efforts toward sustainable food security. It also aims to inspire and empower youth at the village level.
“This training is a concrete effort to develop competent human resources, especially among young people,” he said.
Muhammad Dimyati, a pioneering youth and livestock farmer from Majalengka, shared his direct experience in motivating young people to engage in animal husbandry. He emphasized that the training goes beyond theory, incorporating hands-on practice and consistent mentoring.
“In addition to theory, we directly practice with local farmers in the village and collaborate with the Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDes),” he explained.
Ade Duryawan, a member of Commission IV of the Majalengka DPRD from the PKB faction, which oversees youth affairs, expressed his appreciation for youth-led initiatives like this training. He highlighted that every village possesses unique and abundant potential.
“The spirit of village youth must continue to be championed. Villages are now subjects, not objects. Therefore, training initiated by youth-driven organizations like IPDA deserves recognition,” he stated.
Ade added that another reason for supporting this initiative is its alignment with sustainable economic development. He stressed the importance of nurturing young villagers who think globally while acting locally. The key is fostering a strong desire to contribute significantly to sustainable food security.
“For example, there’s a sheep farming program, but some sell the sheep immediately. If raised properly, they can breed continuously, increasing livestock numbers. That’s sustainability,” he said.
Faturachman Tsabit, Chair of IPDA Majalengka, explained that the alternative livestock feed training aims to optimize feed resources to enhance livestock productivity, thereby supporting food security in rural areas.
The Secretary of BUMDes Padaherang, Deri noted that while the village has dozens of sheep farms, challenges such as limited land and a lack of skilled human resources persist. He believes this training on alternative food security will help strengthen networking and collaboration. *** (acil)
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