MUSLIM AID INDONESIA ACEH-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING FACILITY (A-EDFF)

NEWSLETTERAPR-JUL 2012

CONTENTS:PHOTO GALLERY (UTILIZING THE BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY) 4-5COMPARATIVE STUDY : NORTH SUMATERA & BOGOR 6

3 EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION VISIT 7 ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING 2-3 MONITORING & EVALUATION (INTERKEM & BAPPENAS) 7 CATTLE FATTENING BUSINESS 4-5 M U S L I M A I D F A C I LITATES MARKET ACCESS WORKSHOP 8

TRAINING FOR LIVESTOCK HEALTH CADRE 2 MUSLIM AID TRAINS FARMERS TO PRODUCE CONCENTRATE

Cattle in Communal Farmer Group “Abadi”, Abeuk Budi Village, Juli Sub District - Bireuen

EDITORIAL STAFF ADDRESS:

ADVISORY BOARD: M. Mahfuzur Rahman, Nazar Idris Jl. Tgk. Chik No.10 Gampong Beurawe, Kec.Kuta Alam.

EDITORIAL & LAYOUT: Nanda Aprilia Banda Aceh 23124. Aceh Province - Indonesia

CONTRIBUTOR: Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Staffs Phone: +62 651-635992 Fax : +62 651- 635993

PHOTOGRAPHY: Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Staffs www.muslimaid-id.org

3Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

Since 5 May 2012, Muslim Aid Reza Ferasyi, MSc., PhD. number of women. Group was

Indonesia (MAI) through Aceh formed consisting of five types of

Economic Development Financing communal groups (cattle ownership Training would be provided to 92

Facility (AEDFF) project has begun to on behalf of the group) and 31 farmers, who are representatives of

provide training on concentrate groups with type of colonies (cattle 36 groups of MAI AEDFF project

production and compost fertilizer as ownership on behalf of individual beneficiaries, in four districts, namely

well as operation of biogas group members). This training Gandapura, Juli, Simpang Mamplam

installation to a number of farmer focused on communal groups, with and Samalanga. Through this

group members in Paloh Me village, also inviting 2 representatives from training, it is expected to create

Gandapura Sub District, Bireuen. each colony group.independent cattle ranchers in

meeting the

This activity is the beginning of the operational At the same

overall plan of training in five needs of the time, MAI-

locations, which will be held until farm after the AEDFF also

May 27, 2012. Presenter at this conclusion of conducts

MAI Entrepreneu

assistance at rship

the end of Training with

August 2012. the invited

They will also speaker Mr.

be able to Halidi, MM,

meet the from KKB

needs of Financial,

concentrate feed and compost Lhokseumawe, who is guided by

fertilizer in the Aceh region, thus MAI-AEDFF microfinance and

increasing the income of livestock revolving fund consultant, training is Ir. Anang Sutirtoadi, MP,

group. Falahuddin.Head UPT of Livestock Production

and Polytechnic Services Jember East Overall, MAI-AEDFF distributes 1080 Java, an expert on the concentrate heads of bulls and 360 heads of production, compost and biogas. heifer to 36 groups in 4 sub-districts.

Each group consisted of 20 These activities are guided by MAI-

members, which also involves a AEDFF Livestock Consultant, drh. T.

Lhokseumawe. At the end of

training session, they shared a

simple module associated with the

training materials that can be

easily understood by the

participants.

MUSLIM AID TRAINS FARMERS TO PRODUCE CONCENTRATEText: T.Reza Ferasyi

2 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

Muslim Aid Indonesia (MAI) through knowledge in dealing with animal characteristics of common diseases

Aceh Economic Development health problems. So if there is any found in pets, especially cattle, while

Financing Facility (AEDFF) project urgent case, they can handle it some of them telling how they treat

has been conducted training for directly while also keep coordinating cattle with traditional medicines they

livestock health cadre for 72 farmers with the health officers from local know. One of participants said that

representing 36 groups from 24-26 DP3K. to treat the injured cattle, mainly due

April 2012. This activity was to wild animal bites, or get stabbed

conducted at six locations in 4 that is by applying a beef curry It was interested to see the

targeted sub districts (Samalanga, spices (yes, complete spices like enthusiasm of participants in

Simpang Mamplam, Juli and chilies, onions, pepper, turmeric, responding to every topic presented.

Gandapura). The training was etc). From this answer, as if the cattle

facilitated by MAI team with inviting are meant to be cooked, where in

representatives from DP3K fact it is common practice performed

(Department of Agriculture, by them to treat the cattle.

Livestock, Plantation and Forestry)

Bireuen District and Animal Health Through this training, farmers are

Officer as the speaker. expected to enrich their knowledge

on livestock health, so in the future

During this training, participants they will be able to provide

In Samalanga Sub District for were trained to be cadre of animal appropriate health care to the

instance, the participants (some of health as well as a representative / livestock.

them are experienced farmers, while veterinary assistants in the area. This

others not) seems very eager to relates to the importance of the

follow each topic delivered, existence of health professional in

especially when drh. Fakri explained running the cattle farm business.

about how to look at the Some of material presented relates

characteristics of unhealthy cattle, as to the health of livestock and its

well as its first aid that can be environment, as well as the first aid

handled by the cadre, before and advance treatment that can be

receiving further treatment from the performed to the affected animals.

officers of animal health centre.

Due to the limited number of officers

Participants also answered every in animal health centre at Sub

question given by the speakers, such District level, it will be more efficient

as explaining the various & effective if the farmers have more

As part of the strategy to improve entrepreneurship and skills in business with a better system, as

the capacity of farmer groups in planning and supervision of their well as introducing the best

running their business, MAI-AEDFF business. strategy to compete in the business

provides entrepreneurship training world.

for the group members. This This training has been successfully training can enhance their conducted on 8-10 May 2012, The training facilitator is knowledge through practical aims to change the mindset of representative of the KKB (Klinik theories and philosophy of members group to implement the Konsultasi Bisinis) Financial, business, promote

TRAINING FOR LIVESTOCK HEALTH CADRE Text: Fikry Anbiya/ Nanda Aprilia

ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR FARMER GROUPSText: Fikry Anbiya

3Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

Since 5 May 2012, Muslim Aid Reza Ferasyi, MSc., PhD. number of women. Group was

Indonesia (MAI) through Aceh formed consisting of five types of

Economic Development Financing communal groups (cattle ownership Training would be provided to 92

Facility (AEDFF) project has begun to on behalf of the group) and 31 farmers, who are representatives of

provide training on concentrate groups with type of colonies (cattle 36 groups of MAI AEDFF project

production and compost fertilizer as ownership on behalf of individual beneficiaries, in four districts, namely

well as operation of biogas group members). This training Gandapura, Juli, Simpang Mamplam

installation to a number of farmer focused on communal groups, with and Samalanga. Through this

group members in Paloh Me village, also inviting 2 representatives from training, it is expected to create

Gandapura Sub District, Bireuen. each colony group.independent cattle ranchers in

meeting the

This activity is the beginning of the operational At the same

overall plan of training in five needs of the time, MAI-

locations, which will be held until farm after the AEDFF also

May 27, 2012. Presenter at this conclusion of conducts

MAI Entrepreneu

assistance at rship

the end of Training with

August 2012. the invited

They will also speaker Mr.

be able to Halidi, MM,

meet the from KKB

needs of Financial,

concentrate feed and compost Lhokseumawe, who is guided by

fertilizer in the Aceh region, thus MAI-AEDFF microfinance and

increasing the income of livestock revolving fund consultant, training is Ir. Anang Sutirtoadi, MP,

group. Falahuddin.Head UPT of Livestock Production

and Polytechnic Services Jember East Overall, MAI-AEDFF distributes 1080 Java, an expert on the concentrate heads of bulls and 360 heads of production, compost and biogas. heifer to 36 groups in 4 sub-districts.

Each group consisted of 20 These activities are guided by MAI-

members, which also involves a AEDFF Livestock Consultant, drh. T.

Lhokseumawe. At the end of

training session, they shared a

simple module associated with the

training materials that can be

easily understood by the

participants.

MUSLIM AID TRAINS FARMERS TO PRODUCE CONCENTRATEText: T.Reza Ferasyi

2 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

Muslim Aid Indonesia (MAI) through knowledge in dealing with animal characteristics of common diseases

Aceh Economic Development health problems. So if there is any found in pets, especially cattle, while

Financing Facility (AEDFF) project urgent case, they can handle it some of them telling how they treat

has been conducted training for directly while also keep coordinating cattle with traditional medicines they

livestock health cadre for 72 farmers with the health officers from local know. One of participants said that

representing 36 groups from 24-26 DP3K. to treat the injured cattle, mainly due

April 2012. This activity was to wild animal bites, or get stabbed

conducted at six locations in 4 that is by applying a beef curry It was interested to see the

targeted sub districts (Samalanga, spices (yes, complete spices like enthusiasm of participants in

Simpang Mamplam, Juli and chilies, onions, pepper, turmeric, responding to every topic presented.

Gandapura). The training was etc). From this answer, as if the cattle

facilitated by MAI team with inviting are meant to be cooked, where in

representatives from DP3K fact it is common practice performed

(Department of Agriculture, by them to treat the cattle.

Livestock, Plantation and Forestry)

Bireuen District and Animal Health Through this training, farmers are

Officer as the speaker. expected to enrich their knowledge

on livestock health, so in the future

During this training, participants they will be able to provide

In Samalanga Sub District for were trained to be cadre of animal appropriate health care to the

instance, the participants (some of health as well as a representative / livestock.

them are experienced farmers, while veterinary assistants in the area. This

others not) seems very eager to relates to the importance of the

follow each topic delivered, existence of health professional in

especially when drh. Fakri explained running the cattle farm business.

about how to look at the Some of material presented relates

characteristics of unhealthy cattle, as to the health of livestock and its

well as its first aid that can be environment, as well as the first aid

handled by the cadre, before and advance treatment that can be

receiving further treatment from the performed to the affected animals.

officers of animal health centre.

Due to the limited number of officers

Participants also answered every in animal health centre at Sub

question given by the speakers, such District level, it will be more efficient

as explaining the various & effective if the farmers have more

As part of the strategy to improve entrepreneurship and skills in business with a better system, as

the capacity of farmer groups in planning and supervision of their well as introducing the best

running their business, MAI-AEDFF business. strategy to compete in the business

provides entrepreneurship training world.

for the group members. This This training has been successfully training can enhance their conducted on 8-10 May 2012, The training facilitator is knowledge through practical aims to change the mindset of representative of the KKB (Klinik theories and philosophy of members group to implement the Konsultasi Bisinis) Financial, business, promote

TRAINING FOR LIVESTOCK HEALTH CADRE Text: Fikry Anbiya/ Nanda Aprilia

ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR FARMER GROUPSText: Fikry Anbiya

This limited weight gain is because they received, farmers then can buy standard of community. Besides, it

since April-July 2012 Gandapura Sub another cattle to be raised again. also can turn the farming system into

District experienced a very critical Indeed, the profit they earned is not a modern one. To face the challenges

period (drought) and provision of too significant yet, but this would in fulfill the needs of fodder, it is

concentrate were not sustainable and encourage them to continue running expected that farmer groups able to

therefore it contributes to the limited the cattle farm business. utilize agricultural wastes through

weight gain of cattle. producing alternative

fodder such as straw

The expectation of cattle to gain its fermentation, silage

weight by giving concentrate at least making, hay and

18 kg/ month (0.6 kg / day) can be planting banana trees

achieved if the good quality of fodder that can be prepared as

such as grass and concentrate can be cattle fodder while the

given regularly. dry season.

Today, the cattle business has already The successful of cattle

showed its good results, as many as farm business is

8 heads of cattle in Gandapura Sub determined by the

District, 3 heads of cattle in Juli Sub availability of its fodder,

District and 1 head of cattle in it affected 70% of the

Samalanga Sub District have been result that will be achieved.The hope is, with the existence of

sold because they all meet the these cattle fattening business can

criteria for selling. From the profit help to boost the economy and living

Cattle fattening business is one of the a whole. It is because the measuring 2012), as many as 20 heads of cattle

prospective business opportunities devices such as scales are located in with the weight from 153-215 kg.

which could be developed in the one group while others were placed

Bireuen District. Muslim Aid in the animal market in Glumpang The second measurement has been

Indonesia (MAI) is the implementing Payong and animal health centre done on 27 July 2012 to the same

partner of AEDFF project that (Puskeswan) in Samalanga. cattle and its weight start from 158-

supported livestock business for 36 226 kg. From the

farmer groups in 4 Sub Districts, Data results of weighing,

Bireuen District. Each group received measurem cattle gain its

40 heads of cattle. From those 36 ents weight between 1-

groups, 27 groups or 1080 heads of carried out 21 kg /month, but

cattle will be raised for fattening. by Urong there is one cattle

Sapi Jaya has decreased its

Cattle that have been distributed to Group, weight to 3 kg due

the groups are raised and given Gandapur to illness and lack

adequate fodder by the group a Sub of fodder provision

members. Besides providing grasses District in both grass and

(elephant grass and Taiwan grass) as June 2012 to 40 heads of cattle is concentrate. While the other 20

its fodder, cattle are also given the initial measurement data. Initial heads (which was distributed in June

concentrates. From the results of measurements done on 27 June 2012) with its weight from 127 to

cattle raising for few months, there is 2012 were made to determine the 169.5 kg, had gain weight between

a significant weight gain from it. This average weight after raising for 4 5-19 kg/month.

weight gain cannot be measured as months (since distributed in February

Text: Amran

CATTLE FATTENING BUSINESS of MAI AEDFF FARMER GROUPS

5Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

Besides it can be used as fertilizer, the cattle faeces also contain methane gas, which is very good. Therefore, cattle faeces can be processed to produce a gas that can be used for domestic and industrial needs.

Biogas Lamp

Cooking with Biogas Stove

4 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

UTILIZING THE BIOGAS TECHNOLOGYBiogas facility has been installed in 5 communal farmer groups of Muslim Aid Indonesia - - AEDFF project. Biogas is gas produced from fermentation process of organic material by anaerobic bacteria that come from cattle waste.

Biogas Producing Process

Photo

: N

anda A

pri

lia

This limited weight gain is because they received, farmers then can buy standard of community. Besides, it

since April-July 2012 Gandapura Sub another cattle to be raised again. also can turn the farming system into

District experienced a very critical Indeed, the profit they earned is not a modern one. To face the challenges

period (drought) and provision of too significant yet, but this would in fulfill the needs of fodder, it is

concentrate were not sustainable and encourage them to continue running expected that farmer groups able to

therefore it contributes to the limited the cattle farm business. utilize agricultural wastes through

weight gain of cattle. producing alternative

fodder such as straw

The expectation of cattle to gain its fermentation, silage

weight by giving concentrate at least making, hay and

18 kg/ month (0.6 kg / day) can be planting banana trees

achieved if the good quality of fodder that can be prepared as

such as grass and concentrate can be cattle fodder while the

given regularly. dry season.

Today, the cattle business has already The successful of cattle

showed its good results, as many as farm business is

8 heads of cattle in Gandapura Sub determined by the

District, 3 heads of cattle in Juli Sub availability of its fodder,

District and 1 head of cattle in it affected 70% of the

Samalanga Sub District have been result that will be achieved.The hope is, with the existence of

sold because they all meet the these cattle fattening business can

criteria for selling. From the profit help to boost the economy and living

Cattle fattening business is one of the a whole. It is because the measuring 2012), as many as 20 heads of cattle

prospective business opportunities devices such as scales are located in with the weight from 153-215 kg.

which could be developed in the one group while others were placed

Bireuen District. Muslim Aid in the animal market in Glumpang The second measurement has been

Indonesia (MAI) is the implementing Payong and animal health centre done on 27 July 2012 to the same

partner of AEDFF project that (Puskeswan) in Samalanga. cattle and its weight start from 158-

supported livestock business for 36 226 kg. From the

farmer groups in 4 Sub Districts, Data results of weighing,

Bireuen District. Each group received measurem cattle gain its

40 heads of cattle. From those 36 ents weight between 1-

groups, 27 groups or 1080 heads of carried out 21 kg /month, but

cattle will be raised for fattening. by Urong there is one cattle

Sapi Jaya has decreased its

Cattle that have been distributed to Group, weight to 3 kg due

the groups are raised and given Gandapur to illness and lack

adequate fodder by the group a Sub of fodder provision

members. Besides providing grasses District in both grass and

(elephant grass and Taiwan grass) as June 2012 to 40 heads of cattle is concentrate. While the other 20

its fodder, cattle are also given the initial measurement data. Initial heads (which was distributed in June

concentrates. From the results of measurements done on 27 June 2012) with its weight from 127 to

cattle raising for few months, there is 2012 were made to determine the 169.5 kg, had gain weight between

a significant weight gain from it. This average weight after raising for 4 5-19 kg/month.

weight gain cannot be measured as months (since distributed in February

Text: Amran

CATTLE FATTENING BUSINESS of MAI AEDFF FARMER GROUPS

5Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

Besides it can be used as fertilizer, the cattle faeces also contain methane gas, which is very good. Therefore, cattle faeces can be processed to produce a gas that can be used for domestic and industrial needs.

Biogas Lamp

Cooking with Biogas Stove

4 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

UTILIZING THE BIOGAS TECHNOLOGYBiogas facility has been installed in 5 communal farmer groups of Muslim Aid Indonesia - - AEDFF project. Biogas is gas produced from fermentation process of organic material by anaerobic bacteria that come from cattle waste.

Biogas Producing Process

Photo

: N

anda A

pri

lia

As an effort to enhance skills and biogas process and its installation as Overall, the implementation of

capacity of farmer groups, MAI well as how to utilize it. Participants, comparative study to Gapponik in

AEDFF has sent the representatives especially farmers were very Langkat went smoothly and

from 36 groups, 2 staffs from DP3K interested with this technology, as participants satisfied. They followed

Bireuen and MAI for comparative they had never seen how a- 5kg of the whole series of activities

study to Gapponik (Gabungan cattle waste can be utilized to turn enthusiastically and discipline,

Pengolah dan Pemakai Pupuk on because this

Organik) in comparative studies is a

Langkat, North new thing for them and

Sumatra on 30 full of knowledge, too.

April – 3 May From the knowledge

2012. In its they received,

activities, participants are

Gapponik expected to be able to

produce compost apply it in developing

and organic the cattle farm business

fertilizer. Each in Bireuen District.

Gapponik group produces compost

and liquid fertilizer, alternative

the gas stove and a lamp with fodder, concentrate and biogas.

biogas technology.

During this comparative study,

participants learn about the way of

making good quality compost that

can be sold into the market, the

utilizing of agricultural waste as

cattle fodder, the preparation of

concentrates, production process of

liquid fertilizer or plant-based

pesticides from cattle urine which

can be used for horticultural crops

such as vegetables and nuts, which

also can be sold at high prices.

Participants also had the opportunity

to visit and experienced field practice

to Tanjung Ibus Village, Secanggang

Sub-District which is about 30 km

from the Stabat city, to see the

process of compost production and

alternative fodder, such as the

production of UMB, straw

fermentation, fermentation of cocoa

shell and ammonia of elephant

grass.

In addition, they also visited the

farmers group “Bangun Tani” in

Sukajadi village, Hinai Sub District

(10 km from Stabat city) to learn the

6 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

COMPARATIVE STUDY TO GAPPONIK IN NORTH SUMATERAText: Amran/ Nanda Aprilia

The main objectives of this study are that

farmers able to improve their knowledge

about livestock management (particularly

cattle), management of food processing

and marketing management of livestock

farming. In addition, they

are also expected can apply

knowledge and share

experiences with the other

group members after the

completion of this study.After successfully

conducting comparative The whole series of MAI-

study to Langkat, North Sumatra in early AEDFF project in Bireuen District will be

May 2012, a total of 20 people completed in August 2012. Sending the

representing farmer groups, DP3K representatives of farmer groups to

Bireuen District, and MAI staff were sent Bogor is part of program to improve their

for comparative study to Kampoeng capacity building.

Ternak Nusantara in Bogor on 14 to 17

May 2012.

FARMER GROUPS IN BIREUEN PARTICIPATE COMPARATIVE STUDY TO BOGOR

Text: Nanda Aprilia

7Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

The National Development Planning Sub District. From Muslim Aid

Agency (Bappenas), as the executing Indonesia, M.Mahfuzur Rahman

agency of AEDFF project paid a visit (Country Director), Nazar Idris

to MAI AEDFF (Aceh Development (AEDFF Project Manager) and field

Financing Facility) project location on team present in the field to facilitate

4 July 2012, to see the project the visit.

progress prior to the completion in

next August 2012. The visit was In the same day, biogas system was

made to 2 groups, one is communal successfully operated for the first

with bulls (Abadi group) and the time in Abadi group and it was also

other one is colony with heifers (Paya demonstrated directly to the visiting

Sakti group) and both located in Juli team.

The European Union Delegation, “Abadi”, which located in Abeuk Budi

Mr.Erik Habers (First Counselor & Village, Juli Sub District - Bireuen.

Head of Operation at the EU)

together with MDF team made a visit He was very happy seeing the

to Muslim Aid Indonesia – Aceh project progress, where the cattle

Economic Development Financing house construction has been built,

Facility (AEDFF) project in Bireuen cattle are growing and modern

District. facility such as biogas available in

the location. Erik ensure trough this

“This is great”, Erik's expression at project, farmers will be able to

the first time he arrived at the cattle improve their economic condition in

house of communal group namely the future.

The ministry teams consist of Ministry In this visit, they had a chance to see

of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the project implementation directly

Financial, Ministry of Social Affairs, in the field and discuss with

Bappenas, Ministry of Domestic beneficiaries on the impact of this

Affairs, Ministry of Underdeveloped project. Besides that, they also had

Region and some other relevant discussion with local government

agency conducted monitoring & about sustainability of this project

evaluation to MAI-AEDFF project on after the closure in this August 2012.

19 June 2012 in Abeuk Budi and

Payacut Village, Juli Sub District –

Bireuen.

EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION VISIT

MONITORING & EVALUATION (INTERKEM)

MONITORING & EVALUATION (BAPPENAS)

Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia

Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia

Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia

As an effort to enhance skills and biogas process and its installation as Overall, the implementation of

capacity of farmer groups, MAI well as how to utilize it. Participants, comparative study to Gapponik in

AEDFF has sent the representatives especially farmers were very Langkat went smoothly and

from 36 groups, 2 staffs from DP3K interested with this technology, as participants satisfied. They followed

Bireuen and MAI for comparative they had never seen how a- 5kg of the whole series of activities

study to Gapponik (Gabungan cattle waste can be utilized to turn enthusiastically and discipline,

Pengolah dan Pemakai Pupuk on because this

Organik) in comparative studies is a

Langkat, North new thing for them and

Sumatra on 30 full of knowledge, too.

April – 3 May From the knowledge

2012. In its they received,

activities, participants are

Gapponik expected to be able to

produce compost apply it in developing

and organic the cattle farm business

fertilizer. Each in Bireuen District.

Gapponik group produces compost

and liquid fertilizer, alternative

the gas stove and a lamp with fodder, concentrate and biogas.

biogas technology.

During this comparative study,

participants learn about the way of

making good quality compost that

can be sold into the market, the

utilizing of agricultural waste as

cattle fodder, the preparation of

concentrates, production process of

liquid fertilizer or plant-based

pesticides from cattle urine which

can be used for horticultural crops

such as vegetables and nuts, which

also can be sold at high prices.

Participants also had the opportunity

to visit and experienced field practice

to Tanjung Ibus Village, Secanggang

Sub-District which is about 30 km

from the Stabat city, to see the

process of compost production and

alternative fodder, such as the

production of UMB, straw

fermentation, fermentation of cocoa

shell and ammonia of elephant

grass.

In addition, they also visited the

farmers group “Bangun Tani” in

Sukajadi village, Hinai Sub District

(10 km from Stabat city) to learn the

6 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

COMPARATIVE STUDY TO GAPPONIK IN NORTH SUMATERAText: Amran/ Nanda Aprilia

The main objectives of this study are that

farmers able to improve their knowledge

about livestock management (particularly

cattle), management of food processing

and marketing management of livestock

farming. In addition, they

are also expected can apply

knowledge and share

experiences with the other

group members after the

completion of this study.After successfully

conducting comparative The whole series of MAI-

study to Langkat, North Sumatra in early AEDFF project in Bireuen District will be

May 2012, a total of 20 people completed in August 2012. Sending the

representing farmer groups, DP3K representatives of farmer groups to

Bireuen District, and MAI staff were sent Bogor is part of program to improve their

for comparative study to Kampoeng capacity building.

Ternak Nusantara in Bogor on 14 to 17

May 2012.

FARMER GROUPS IN BIREUEN PARTICIPATE COMPARATIVE STUDY TO BOGOR

Text: Nanda Aprilia

7Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

The National Development Planning Sub District. From Muslim Aid

Agency (Bappenas), as the executing Indonesia, M.Mahfuzur Rahman

agency of AEDFF project paid a visit (Country Director), Nazar Idris

to MAI AEDFF (Aceh Development (AEDFF Project Manager) and field

Financing Facility) project location on team present in the field to facilitate

4 July 2012, to see the project the visit.

progress prior to the completion in

next August 2012. The visit was In the same day, biogas system was

made to 2 groups, one is communal successfully operated for the first

with bulls (Abadi group) and the time in Abadi group and it was also

other one is colony with heifers (Paya demonstrated directly to the visiting

Sakti group) and both located in Juli team.

The European Union Delegation, “Abadi”, which located in Abeuk Budi

Mr.Erik Habers (First Counselor & Village, Juli Sub District - Bireuen.

Head of Operation at the EU)

together with MDF team made a visit He was very happy seeing the

to Muslim Aid Indonesia – Aceh project progress, where the cattle

Economic Development Financing house construction has been built,

Facility (AEDFF) project in Bireuen cattle are growing and modern

District. facility such as biogas available in

the location. Erik ensure trough this

“This is great”, Erik's expression at project, farmers will be able to

the first time he arrived at the cattle improve their economic condition in

house of communal group namely the future.

The ministry teams consist of Ministry In this visit, they had a chance to see

of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the project implementation directly

Financial, Ministry of Social Affairs, in the field and discuss with

Bappenas, Ministry of Domestic beneficiaries on the impact of this

Affairs, Ministry of Underdeveloped project. Besides that, they also had

Region and some other relevant discussion with local government

agency conducted monitoring & about sustainability of this project

evaluation to MAI-AEDFF project on after the closure in this August 2012.

19 June 2012 in Abeuk Budi and

Payacut Village, Juli Sub District –

Bireuen.

EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION VISIT

MONITORING & EVALUATION (INTERKEM)

MONITORING & EVALUATION (BAPPENAS)

Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia

Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia

Text & Photo: Nanda Aprilia

MUSLIM AID FACILITATES MARKET ACCESS WORKSHOP FOR CATTLE BREEDERS

8 Muslim Aid Indonesia - A-EDFF Newsletter I APR-JUL 2012

ACEH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING FACILITY

This workshop aims to provide to community. I hope that what we

deeper insights on market access have trained can be continued, and

strategies, and provide people really aware that they should

recommendations to investors that raise cattle with modern system as

related with livestock development in have been taught before, so that

Bireuen District. At this workshop, economic development in this region Muslim Aid Indonesia (MAI) - Aceh

MAI also formed a farmer group can be enjoyed by all citizens, he Economic Development Financing

association which created as a added".Facility (AEDFF) has been completed

communication medium among the all 36 cattle house construction as

groups in order to equate the ideas Head of Bireuen District, Nurdin well as its facilities, and distributes as

and facilitate coordination with Abdul Rahman in his speech many as 1440 heads of cattle to 36

revealed that this program not only farmer groups in 4 Sub Districts in

intended to the existing groups, but Bireuen District. This project is

can also be revolve with another funded by Multi Donor Fund (MDF)

parties outside the group. In and MAI has been implementing

addition, he asked the DPRK Bireuen since July 2010 until August 2012.

District to certify Livestock

Department in the new government The project was designed with a

organizational structure, so they can sustainable strategy that must be

be more independent in developing applied by each group. Therefore,

livestock area in Bireuen Disrtict. the financial aspects such as

accounting systems and revolving Previously, these farmer groups has

fund techniques become an been equipped with some capacity

important basis in running the external parties, so that the steps to building training related with animal

business, including managing the promote livestock business can be health, entrepreneurial strategies,

market access. achieved.food processing, comparative studies

to Bogor and North Sumatra, a On 17 July 2012, the representatives Muchtar Razali, Director of Program revolving fund system, etc.of 36 farmer groups, DP3K Bireuen from Muslim Aid Indonesia District, Disperindagkop Bireuen asserts that in achieving District, Bappeda Bireuen District, market access, the important Bank Syariah Mandiri, BRI, Al Muslim thing is to satisfy public and University students were invited to also maintaining the product attend the market access workshop quality, so that customers will which is conducted by MAI at Hotel return and promote it to the Meuligoe, Bireuen District. wider network.Facilitators at the workshop were

Prof. Dr. Amhar Abu Bakar MSc "Since the beginning, MAI has

(Head of PMU-AEDFF), drh. Afriza developed the farming

(DP3K Bireuen District) and Nazar concept that will give benefit

Idris (Project Manager- MAI AEDFF).

Text: Nanda Aprilia