The Technology Transfer of the Compost from Dried Rubber Leaves

Abstract

The research aimed to study the main ingredients gained from the compost made from dried rubber leaves and cattle dung and compare the efficiency of the types of the compose making process and the technological transfer to the target group,  Kutlad Local Administrative Organization. The compost making process consisted of 12 steps. Twelve kilograms of dried rubber leaves were prepared and then added by four kilograms of the livestock dung.  The process was repeated in twelve steps. The compost pile was 80 centimeters wide and 120 centimeters long. In the pile, 72 of dried rubber leaves and 24 of livestock dung were mixed, which resulted in the compost pile of 80 centimeters in width and 120 centimeters in length. After two types of the compost were prepared, an accelerating substance-mixed water was sprinkled on the prepared materials. The compost was prepared in six piles and sprinkled every 10 days for the period of 90 days. The result showed that the quantity of nitrogen present in the layered compost averaged 1.1 %. The weight of the piled compost averaged 1 %. The weight of phosphorous present in the layered compost averaged 0.3%, and that of phosphorous present in the piled compost averaged 0.5. The weight of potassium present in the layered and piled compost averaged 0.2. The piled compost had a higher level of the main ingredients than the layered compost. Considering the statistical test, it was found that there was no statistical significance at the level of 95%. Concerning the satisfaction of those attending the technological transfer, the satisfaction was evaluated on three aspects: 1) the  process including the service stages (invitation, coordination, and information); 2) the aspect of  the service providing personnel including hospitality, friendliness and service-oriented mindedness ; 3) facilities including the venue, food and paper. It was found that the satisfaction of the subjects was at a high level, averaging 4.29. The satisfaction of those attending the technological transfer was overall at the highest level, averaging 4.59.  As regards the application of the making process, the attendants of the transfer training could make use of their knowledge and through it they could earn a more income for themselves and their families.  As for the pre-test and post-test, it was found that the target groups had a pre-training knowledge averaging 79% and a post-training knowledge averaging 85%.