Implemented in Sereh Housing Complex, Pos 7 Sentani, Jayapura Regency, the program addressed limited access to affordable animal protein by transforming household organic waste into high-protein maggot feed for organically raised chickens. The approach links nutrition improvement, waste management, and community empowerment in one integrated model.
Food Insecurity and Stunting in Eastern Indonesia
Food security remains a major challenge in Papua due to geographic constraints, limited infrastructure, and high prices of nutritious foods. These conditions contribute to low protein intake and persistently high stunting rates among children. According to national statistics, more than 30 percent of children in Papua experience stunted growth linked to chronic protein and micronutrient deficiencies.
Against this backdrop, maggot-based organic chicken farming emerged as a locally adapted solution. Maggots from Black Soldier Fly larvae contain high levels of protein and essential amino acids, while their production relies on organic waste such as sago residue, fish waste, and leftover fruits commonly found in Jayapura.
Practical Training and Community Involvement
The Universitas Cenderawasih team worked closely with local residents, medical students, health workers, and the technical partner TIM BIBIT Papua. Activities included nutrition education, hands-on training in maggot cultivation, organic chicken farming practices, and continuous mentoring at the household level.
Rather than relying on antibiotics or commercial feed, participants learned to manage chicken health using natural methods and locally produced maggot feed. Community members were involved from planning to evaluation, ensuring strong ownership of the program.
Clear Results in Just Four Weeks
The outcomes were measurable within a short period. Chickens fed with maggot-based feed recorded a 20–25 percent increase in body weight within four weeks. Families reported improved availability of eggs and chicken meat, leading to higher household consumption of animal protein—up to three to four times per week.
More than 80 percent of participants demonstrated improved knowledge of balanced nutrition and organic waste utilization after the program. Organic waste previously discarded was converted into productive resources, reducing household waste while supporting small-scale food production.
Benefits for Nutrition, Environment, and Local Economy
According to Samdei Carolina Rumbino from Universitas Cenderawasih, the program shows how food-based nutrition interventions can work effectively when rooted in local resources. She noted that community participation was key to changing dietary behavior and strengthening household food resilience.
The initiative also contributed to stunting prevention, especially among young children and pregnant women, by increasing access to high-quality animal protein from organic chicken meat and eggs. At the same time, families gained basic skills that can be developed into small-scale economic activities.
Building a Sustainable Community Model
As a follow-up, participants formed the Sentani Organic Farmers Community, consisting of 10 households committed to continuing maggot-based organic chicken farming. The group serves as a local learning hub and a potential partner for expanding similar programs to other communities in Jayapura and Papua more broadly.
The model demonstrates how integrated community empowerment can simultaneously address nutrition, food security, waste management, and environmental sustainability.
Author Profiles
- Samdei Carolina Rumbino, S.KM., M.Kes. - Universitas Cenderawasih
- Grace Fitriana Primasari Hau Mahu, S.KM., M.Kes. – Universitas Cenderawasih
- Elisa Salakay, S.KM., M.Kes. – Universitas Cenderawasih
Research Source
Rumbino, S. C., Mahu, G. F. P. H., & Salakay, E. (2026).
Empowering the Jayapura Community through Maggot-Based Organic Chicken Farming to Strengthen Food Security and Family Nutrition.
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Bestari (JPMB), Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 23–32.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55927/jpmb.v5i1.575
URL: https://nblformosapublisher.org/index.php/jpmb
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