Budi Sulistianto
Since 2 years ago farmer groups � Sumber Mukti "initiated an integration system Agriculture and farms that aim to improve the whole welfare Members with the type of plant whose economic value is high as a substitute for plants elephant grass to be integrated with dairy farms, namely producing plants essential oil �Citronella� or custody fragrant. In addition to producing the main products of fragrant lemongrass (Citronella, SP) waste displaced fragrance leaves very well to be used as a substitute for the main feed Forage for livestock. When compared to corn plants that must be planted every 4 months, Sereh Wangi has the advantage of economical value because of the vibrant fragrant only Simply planted once in 5 years, the fragrance is very high ability adapt it so that it can survive and develop on any land and maintenance is very light and simple without needing intensive in engineering maintenance. Farmers' groupsumber Mukti� have also begun to use the waste of cow dung produced by members of the dairy farmer as material for making �Biogas� which becomes added value so that it can replace the need for fuel and gas for The family needs of each member. The relatively homogeneous potential of social, culture and economics (consists of farmers and farmers only) with the similarity of the objectives can accelerate the agenda of achieving agricultural integration and livestock based on tourism �atsiri Farm ". This activity is done to be able to improve community economy.
Application of appropriate technology, the implementation of social care activities in the form of education / counseling / mentoring
ITB collaborates with the Village Anthropology Development Community and Farmers Groupsumber Mukti� Kampung Pasir Leutik, Ciporeat Village � Cilengkrang District, Bandung Regency to appoint the income level of farmers and farmers in the Ciporeat area. The source farmer group Mukti is a farmer group that stands with 20 (twenty) its members who are solid and consist of cattle farmers, vegetable farmers, pairy farmers to farm workers to generation expect Change and economic improvement for his family. Sumber Mukti's farmer groups are always looking for alternatives and additional family income to achieve prosperity by trying various efforts to find and improve potential products that are suitable and in accordance with geographical conditions, cultures, social and economic conditions so that they must continue to strive and try various plants that have Value added with the multi-product results that are useful as dairy and beef cattle feeds of farmer group members other than their main products, such as vegetables, elephant grass to corn.