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February 5, 20260 citations

Development of automated waste separator to improve organic fertilizer production efficiency in

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AWAris Slamet WidodoWWWidyasmoro WidyasmoroHKHenry Kwong

Key Points

  • To develop a tool that automates waste separation and improves organic fertilizer production efficiency for livestock farmers.
  • Need assessment to identify challenges in waste separation.
  • Collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic and Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.
  • Development of an automated waste separator prototype.
  • Conducted training and mentoring for farmers on tool usage.
  • The automated waste separator significantly enhances the efficiency of separating animal waste.
  • Farmers report improved skills and confidence in using the AWS tool.
  • The tool reduces manual labor and speeds up the organic fertilizer production process.

Abstract

The National Zakat Amil Agency (BAZNAS) provided support in the form of a Compost House from PT. Ansaf to the Berkah Cerme Livestock Group on September, 2023. Through the compost house, livestock owners can establish new sustainable businesses by generating organic fertilizer from their livestock waste. However, the Livestock Group encounters a challenge in the production process, particularly in the separation of animal waste from gravel and rapen. The manual management of manure sorting is deemed inefficient due to its time-consuming nature. Additionally, the imbalance between livestock numbers and available labor, also results in the accumulation of manure, which could threaten livestock health. Findings from the need assessment indicated a requirement for technological tools that can enhance the efficiency of livestock farmers while preserving the health of cattle throughout the organic fertilizer processing. Through collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta team able to realize this and develop an Automated Waste Separator tool. The approach included counselling programs, prototype and tool development, training, and mentoring. The result was the Automated Waste Separator, which has proven to enhance the efficiency of farmers in separating animal waste. The socialization and training sessions have made farmers more skilled in using the AWS tool.

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Widodo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69843451f1d9ada3c1fb254dhttps://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202518001003/pdf
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