Nasih Widya Yuwono1,*, Tri Joko1, Agus Dwi Nugroho1,
M. Fajar Pradipta2
1Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author: nasih@ugm.ac.id
Abstract. Sampang and Serut are village located in the northern part of Gedangsari District (part of Gunungkidul Regency). They have border with Klaten Regency. These villages are dominated by steep hilly area. In order to upgrade into more developed villages, it is urgent to accelerate the human development processes. Training activity in preparing growing media for neem tree (Azachdirata indica) seedlings will be the first step for the establishment of a botanical village. This activity is intended to develop the skill of peoples at the same time as conserve natural resources. Sampang and Serut villages were used as location of the KKN PPM UGM in period March-April and July-August 2019. There will be further KKN continuously in the future, to support the establishment of the Botanical Village. These villages will also be fostered by the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM. These villages will support organic agriculture programs by producing botanical pesticides. Other aims may be to produce herbal medicines, essential oils, and other green chemicals.The concept of the botanical village activities, in short term (5 years) includes : (1). Collecting neem trees from various locations, (2). Planting neem trees for parent stocks, (3). Caring neem trees in lands (4). Harvesting and processing of leaves and fruits, (5). Breeding and propagating of neem seeds, (6). Producing neem seedlings (7). Marketing neem seedlings, (8). Initiating eco-edu-tourism about neems.The achievement during the first year activities are: (1). A core group is formed to implement the neems planting program, (2). The core group has a nursery house as the activity center, (3). The core group can make growing media for nurseries, (4). The core group can make seedlings in nursery house, and (5). The core group can plant and care for neem on the their land. The outcomes of this activity are: (1). Nursery, (2). Growing media, (3). Neem plants.
Keywords: botanical village, nursery house, growing media, neems, organic farming