Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Dusun Lambateung Kajhu Aceh Besar Dalam Pencegahan Stunting Melalui “Si BuDy PoSting”

Abstract

The stunting prevalence rate in Baitussalam District, Aceh Besar in 2020 was reported to have reached 26%. Based on the results of previous research, it is known that the factors causing stunting in Baitussalam District are related to low protein intake, low family income, and low knowledge in family groups vulnerable to stunting. Efforts to prevent stunting carried out by the PKK and Posyandu teams in Lambateung village are considered to be still partial, namely through the provision of vitamins and additional food. The solution offered by the implementer of this service is cultivating broiler chickens every week (Si BuDy PoSting) in Lambateung village. Through this system, the community, especially families vulnerable to stunting in the village, is empowered with cyclical chicken cultivation activities using a First in, First Out (FIFO) pattern. This cycle of rearing and slaughtering chickens is carried out continuously every week for 4 weeks, and the chickens are harvested. A total of one harvested chicken was slaughtered for family consumption as a solution to the availability of animal protein food sources. In contrast, 4 other chickens were sold, and the proceeds from the sale were used to buy five DOCs and feed for rearing. Implementation of activities starts with coordination, determining requirements, selecting groups of families vulnerable to stunting, giving stunting education, and implementing Si BuDy PoSting so that it is hoped that target families can provide animal protein food independently and sustainably. The service activities took place smoothly in Lambateung village and were attended by 20 partner communities. The series of activities included the socialization of the Si BuDy PoSting program, followed by a grant for handing chicken coops to the community. This activity can be sustainable by forming a Star-Up in Lambateung village.