Kampung Pangan Madani: Integrasi Budidaya Lele dan Hidroponik untuk Penguatan Ketahanan Pangan di Tanjung Rhu

Abstract

Community-based food production can provide an important foundation for strengthening household food security, particularly in urban areas with limited productive space. The Kampung Pangan Madani Program was implemented in Tanjung Rhu, Pekanbaru, to strengthen local food production through integrated catfish culture, hydroponics, and community capacity development. This article describes the implementation process and early achievements of the program. The four-month program employed a participatory approach involving beneficiary profiling, infrastructure development, technical training, hands-on practice, mentoring, and monitoring. Twelve community members participated as direct beneficiaries. The program established key production facilities, including a 73-m bore well, greenhouse, hydroponic system with 1,120 planting holes, water tower, and supporting hygiene facilities. Hydroponic activities progressed from training and seedling preparation to cultivation, harvesting, and product handling, while the aquaculture component was strengthened through biofloc preparation and the stocking of 1,500 catfish fingerlings. These achievements indicate that the program successfully established an operational foundation for integrated community-based food production. However, longer-term effects on productivity, household income, and market performance require further evaluation through subsequent production cycles and systematic monitoring.