Participants of the fostered by the Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Brawijaya (Fapet UB) have completed learning which starts from August to October 2021. So they are entitled to receive certificates submitted through graduation activities by the Dean and school principal field, Saturday (6/11/2021).
The field school is one of the independent learning programs of the Independent Campus (MBKM) of Fapet UB to transfer knowledge to livestock groups. This activity has been implemented since 2018 for livestock groups in the Jabung Agro Commerce Cooperative (KAN). Then the target this time is the livestock group in the SAE Pujon area.
In collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), PT. Nestle Indonesia, KOP SAE, and Fapet UB Alumni family (KaFapet), the participants involved were 78 people. It consists of 60 farmers and 18 inseminators and animal health officers.
There are two classes in the field school, namely the millenial school breeder class and the inseminator and animal health worker class. Meanwhile, the implementation method is face-to-face in the classroom and goes to the field to explore problems and then find solutions with the accompanying instructor (Fapet UB lecturer team).
According to the head of the field school, Dr. Tri Eko Susilorini, the targeted learning achievement is to increase the knowledge of livestock groups in the SAE Pujon Cooperative from upstream to downstream by implementing good dairy farming practices. So that it can increase the quality and quantity of cow’s milk. And participants are able to apply the theory that has been given in the field.
“Based on the test results that we gave at the beginning of the lesson until the end of the period, there was an increase of 35%. This means that what we convey to these breeders can be understood.” said Icus (greeting Dr. Tri Eko)
Besides that, based on group presentations, the farmers have applied the theory presented in class to their respective farms. (dta)