EFFORTS TO PREVENT STUNTING THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AQUAPONIC SYSTEM TO FULFILL THE NUTRITION OF COMMUNITIES IN DANDANG VILLAGE, KAHAYAN HULU UTARA GUNUNG MAS DISTRICT

Abstract

 Dandang Village is a village located in the District of North Kahayan Hulu, Gunung Mas Regency which
consists of three RTs. Dandang Village is one of the villages with a fairly high level of stunting problems.
Toddler age is an age that is prone to various diseases and nutritional problems. Stunting in toddlers
needs special attention because it can cause stunted physical growth, mental development and health
status in children. Activities in the community to provide solutions to real problems that occur in the
community in an effort to prevent stunting in the village of Dandang. This community service method,
namely the Thematic Real Work Lecture (KKN-T) activity at the University of Palangka Raya period II in
2021 for a group of 54 was held in Dandang Village, North Kahayan Hulu District, Gunung Mas Regency.
This activity started from August 5 to September 5, 2021. The success of this activity were: Growing
awareness of the Dandang Village community to brought children to the Integrated Service Post and
paying attention to children's nutrition by maximizing the used of the yard by planting vegetables using
Aquaponic media.