Amidst the desire to maintain river cleanliness and create new sources of income, a resident of Ponorogo, Ginanjar has successfully developed a promising silk worm farming venture. By utilizing the river as the main habitat, Ginanjar implements a method of fertilizing with chicken manure to obtain abundant results. Residing on Merbabu Street, Banyudono Village, Kota District, Ponorogo, Ginanjar explains that his initial intention was to beautify the river while also benefiting from his efforts. He wanted to preserve the cleanliness and productivity of the river, which became the reason for him to cultivate silk worms. To begin silk worm farming, Ginanjar's first step was to fertilize the river with chicken manure. This was done to create a fertile environment in which the worms could thrive and reproduce. Afterward, a filtration process is carried out to separate the silk worms from the waste and remnants of the fertilizer. Currently, the sale of silk worms produced by Ginanjar is limited to the Ponorogo region. This is due to the high demand from ornamental fish traders in Ponorogo, resulting in a constant shortage of silk worm supply.
In fact, to meet local demand, Ginanjar still needs to import silk worms from outside the city. In a single sale, the price of silk worms reaches IDR 50 thousand per kilogram. This price reflects the promising business potential of silk worm farming in Ponorogo. With the increasing demand, Ginanjar plans to expand his market reach in order to meet larger demand. Through the innovation and perseverance of individuals, it is hoped that silk worm farming in Ponorogo can continue to flourish and provide economic benefits to the local community. Furthermore, this success also contributes to the preservation of the environment and the cleanliness of rivers in Ponorogo.
