Livestock manure management practices in rural households in Tapanuli Utara regency of North Sumatra
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2017
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Livestock manure management is a big challenge for low income economies including
the region of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Currently, low percentages of manure managed cause
illegal disposals, and negative impacts on public health and environment. Therefore, the objective
of this study was to assess the current trends among livestock manure management practices in
rural households and to recognize potential problems with it. The questionnaire survey using
randomly selected households (n = 196) was administered in the province of North Sumatra,
Tapanuli Utara regency, from July to August 2014; then followed by several field visits from
August to September 2016. Data obtained in the survey were analysed with descriptive statistics
and cross tabulation. Majority (81%) of rural households handle manure in the process of either
composting (75%) or sun-drying (6%). Remaining 6% of the respondents does not handle manure
at all. Manure could represent valuable energy and plant nutrition resource, if used appropriately.
However, if not handled at all or handled inappropriately, it can lead to the environmental
problems. Our results revealed that current ways of stabling of livestock are inappropriate from
the environmental perspective. The stabling has got only dusty earthen floor, which makes
difficult for farmers wash out the excrements and pollution. Hence, there is a need to improve
manure management practice to eliminate potential threats as current practices do not protect
either humans, animals or environment against the risk of contamination with potential zoonotic
pathogens.
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manure management, waste management, Indonesia, livestock sector, rural household, Sumatra, articles