Researchers from the Electronics Research Centre of the National\nResearch and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Athanasia Amanda Septevani, are\nempowering the coastal community of Gunungkidul, Special Region of\nYogyakarta (DIY), to process sargassum seaweed washwater waste into\nhighly useful eco-enzyme liquids.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy was sargassum chosen? Because it is one of the seaweed sources\nthat is not optimally managed in Indonesia,\u201d Amanda stated during the\nGender Equality Learning Program (GELP) Symposium in Jakarta on\nTuesday.<\/p>\n
Amanda explained that, traditionally, farming groups and coastal\nresidents typically harvest sargassum only to sell it directly as raw\nmaterial or use it as basic fertiliser.<\/p>\n
Through a collaborative funding programme between BRIN and KONEKSI,\nthe research team has successfully uncovered the hidden potential of\nthis marine commodity.<\/p>\n
Laboratory test results have proven that this derivative liquid from\nbrown seaweed possesses potent antibacterial properties, capable of\ninhibiting the growth of E. coli and S. aureus bacteria.<\/p>\n
To ensure this technology can be adopted by grassroots communities,\nBRIN has deployed teams to train coastal residents directly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have also conducted workshops; since our partner is from\nGunungkidul, we held a workshop there to teach them how to produce\neco-enzymes,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
In addition to being taught how to produce eco-enzyme liquid\nindependently, residents are also trained to formulate the enzyme into\ndaily derivative products, such as homemade antibacterial laundry\nsoap.<\/p>\n
Through this simple innovation, Amanda hopes that the economic\nindependence of coastal communities can be established, while\nsimultaneously maintaining a healthier and pollution-free marine\necosystem for the future.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/brin-empowers-gunungkidul-residents-to-process-seaweed-washwater-waste-1790679622", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }