GOAT MILK AGRIBUSINESS AS AN EFFORT TO REDUCE STUNTING IN BOYEMARE VILLAGE

Abstract

Stunting is still a nutritional problem in Indonesia, especially in West Nusa Tenggara Province, which is influenced by the low consumption of animal protein. Boyemare Village in East Lombok Regency has great potential in developing Crossbreed Etawa (PE) goats as a source of local milk, but this potential has not been optimally utilized due to limited farm management and lack of economic institutions.CENALIS carried out community empowerment activities through the formation of a PE goat milk cooperative based on the Community Empowerment approach and pentahelix collaboration involving elements of academia, government, business world, community, and partner institutions. This activity lasted for 6 months, including technical training in cultivation, pasteurized milk processing, cooperative institution formation, and nutrition education for the community. The results of the program showed a significant increase in farmers' technical capacity and goat milk productivity, from an average of 225 ml/head/day to 900-2000 ml/head, during the peak production period. The distribution of PE goat population showed the highest concentration in East Boyemare at 46.33%, which is in line with the highest level of community participation reaching 44.30%. This program indicates that potential livestock resources and social engagement have a relationship to the success of empowerment. Through the synergy of cooperative institutions and partnerships with local offtakers, this activity succeeded in building a sustainable goat milk agribusiness pattern and contributed significantly to improving welfare and reducing stunting in Boyemare.