Penyuluhan Budidaya Ikan Lele dalam Drum di Pekarangan Rumah untuk Meningkatkan Ketahanan Gizi Keluarga pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19

The purpose of this community service program is to provide counseling on catfish cultivation in the yard by using a drum. The catfish that are kept are expected to become food reserves, so that they can increase the nutritional security of the family. For partners who are interested in pursuing commercial catfish cultivation skills, there is the possibility of becoming a source of side income in this Covid-19 pandemic era. The method used is learning by doing counseling through lectures/discussions, practice and demonstrations. The results of activities can be reported, carried out according to the plan. There is a transformation of knowledge and skills. Partners are able to carry out catfish farming to strengthen family nutrition. Some of the partners are interested in cultivating catfish for commercial purposes. However, in terms of the implementation time of this service program, it has not been realized. Conclusion a. Increased knowledge and skills of partners in catfish farming; b Availability of protein sources to strengthen family food nutrition security; c. The creation of business opportunities for those who are interested in managing catfish farming on narrow land commercially.Tujuan program pengabdian masyarakat ini memberikan penyuluhan budidaya ikan lele di pekarangan rumah dengan menggunakan drum/ember. Ikan lele yang dipelihara diharapkan dapat menjadi cadangan pangan, sehingga dapat meningkatkan ketahanan gizi keluarga. Bagi mitra yang berminat menekuni keterampilan budidaya lele secara komersial, terbuka kemungkinan menjadi sumber pendapatan sampingan di era pandemik Covid-19 ini. Metode yang digunakan adalah penyuluhan learning by doing melalui ceramah/diskusi, praktek dan percontohan (demplot). Hasil kegiatan dapat dilaporkan, terlaksana sesuai perencanan. Terjadi transformasi pengetahuan dan keterampilan. Mitra mampu melaksanakan budidaya ikan lele untuk penguatan gizi keluarga. Ada diantara mitra yang berminat melakukan budidaya ikan lele untuk tujuan komersial. Namun sebatas waktu pelaksanaan program pengabdian ini belum direalisasikan. Kesimpulan a. Pengetahuan, keterampilan mitra dalam budidaya ikan lele bertambah; b Tersedianya sumber protein untuk penguatan ketahanan gizi pangan keluarga; c. Terciptanya peluang usaha bagi yang berminat mengelola budidaya ikan lele di lahan sempit secara komersial