Potensi Lahan Pekarangan dan Pengetahuan Warga Kelurahan Bubulak Terhadap Pola Pertanaman dan Jenis Tanaman

Abstract

Utilization of the yard as agricultural land is one alternative to meet family food needs. Home
yards can be used as living barns, food stalls, or even living pharmacies. In general, there are two
objectives of this activity, namely to be able to know the potential use of house yards as a crop
cultivation area in Bubulak Village and to analyze the level of knowledge of Bubulak Village
residents on plant cultivation techniques by utilizing home yards. Residents’ knowledge about
cultivation techniques in the yard was measured through interviews. The data used are secondary
data and primary data. Sampling method used in sampel selection is the accidental sampling method,
while the analytical method used is the descriptive analysis method. The results of this activity
indicate that the residents' houses in Bubulak Village have the potential to be used as land for
cultivation. In addition, The residents have have sufficient knowledge of horizontal cropping
patterns and potting media as well as about TOGA plant. However, knowledge of verticulture and
vegetable cultivation is still very low. Counseling or socialization is needed for residents of Bubulak RW 6 related to cultivation techniques in the use of the yard, especially related to verticulture
techniques for vegetable crops.