Socialization of Innovation in Cultivating Catfish (Clarias sp) and Vegetables Using the Aquaponics Method to Improve the Community Economy in Selat Village, Pemayung District, Jambi

Abstract

Aquaponics is a combined system between hydroponic system and aquaculture system. Aquaponics is an innovation that can be used to improve food security, and the utilization of narrow land in Selat village and can be used as a means of side income because aquaponics has 2 crops, namely vegetables and fish. This activity itself begins with a socialization process to the process of direct community empowerment in aquaponics activities. The target audience in this village inonation program is the community of Selat village, Pemayung sub-district, Batang Hari district, Jambi province. The method of delivery in this socialization is using lecture and discussion methods directly to the participants. In this socialization, the community was very enthusiastic in the discussion conducted by the community service team. This activity went well and wisely.