Danamon Peduli in cooperation with Local Government convert market organic waste into high quality organic fertilizer. Through this program, Indonesia can obtain organic farming based food self-sufficiency. The trial project was conducted in Ciputat market, continued by model projects in Bantul market, DIY and Bunder market, Sragen.

Bantul and Sragen are the models of Danamon� composting program development at national scale. Danamon Peduli will build one unit model in one selected traditional market within regency/city all over Indonesia that is highly committed in solving waste management problem that will lead to people�s welfare.

Managing market waste that disrupts cleanliness and aesthetic of traditional markets now can be solved right at its place. One converting unit can process 5 tons of organic waste into 2 tons of high quality organic fertilizer, overcome fertilizer scarcity and infertil lands, reduce the burden of Final Disposal Site and waste management fee, can absorb 4 workpeople , and prevent global warming.

Building National Food Resilience while Cleaning Up the Markets

Everyday Indonesian traditional markets produce thousands of tons of waste, whereas 70-90% of traditional market wastes are high quality materials for organic fertilizers. If managed properly, the organic market waste can be transformed into cash. Through 'Danamon Go Green', Danamon Peduli, in collaboration with local governments, converts traditional market waste into high quality compost. Everyday, one composting unit can convert 1-3 tons of organic waste into 400kg-1.2 tons of compost.

This program was initially tried out in July 2007 in Ciputat market, Banten, followed by the successful pilot projects in Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta and Sragen, Central Java. During 2008, the program had been running in five regencies, i.e. Bantul, Sragen, Wonosobo, Pacitan, and Grobogan. In 2009, the program will be replicated in additional 26 regencies/cities across the country. Overall, there will be 31 local governments replicating the program, with a potential to convert 30-90 tons of waste into 10-30 tons of high quality organic fertilizer everyday.  Up to the end of 2008, Danamon Peduli has signed MoU with 26 of the 31 local governments. Total social investments disbursed for 'Danamon Go Green' in 2008 reached Rp. 2.687.867.700,-.

This program systematically improves health and hygiene conditions as well as generates socio-economic benefits to traditional market communities, as follows:

• Systematically reduce traditional market waste
• Create job opportunities; each composting unit can absorb 4-6 workers
• Provide additional revenue to traditional market communities
• Provide affordable, high quality organic fertilizers for farmers
• Solve scarcity issues of fertilizers and improve critical soil condition
• Reduce waste management burdens of local government
• Prevent global warming
• Support efforts in building national food resilience based on organic farmingmation board in 247 markets 

Sustainable Partnership Model between the Government and Private Sector

Win-win partnership between Danamon Peduli and local government is key to the success and sustainability of 'Danamon Go Green' program. Danamon Peduli provides the project design; machinery and composting house; technical assistance in operating the machine; training how to produce high quality compost; and monitoring and evaluation. As for the local governments, they conduct need analysis; provide land in the market or near the market; manage local coordination, permission issue as well as socialize the program to their communities; ensure the management and commitment to sustain the program, including entering the program into local government's strategic planning. Danamon Peduli will develop the program on the national scale while the local government will replicate the unit in other markets within their region.

Market Waste Compost Increased Shallots Productivity

Bantul Regency entered market waste compost program into its strategic plan.  The regency coordinated all related local governmental office to support the program, starting from the production of composting unit in Bantul market, up to applying the compost to shallots farms.  The compost increased shallots harvest by 30% in 17ha of sandy coastal area of Sanden, and reduced the use of chemical fertilizer by 70%. Furthermore, in 2008, Bantul Regency Government replicated the program using their own budget in two other markets, i.e. Imogiri market and Niten market.

National Convention for Program Sustainability

On December 17-18, 2008, Danamon Peduli Foundation and Bantul Regency organized the first National Convention, with a theme ”Market Waste Organic fertilizer to Improve Prosperity of Traditional Markets and National Food Resilience based on Organic Farming”.  The convention was well attended by 31 regencies/cities that replicated 'Danamon Go Green' program.  In this opportunity, the local government representatives shared their experiences, knowledge, and strategies in managing challenges and opportunities in implementing the program.  Several challenges presented by audience include commitments of the local governments, human resources, program management, and strategy on how to utilize the compost produced by the program. In answering those challenges, Danamon Peduli and 31 regencies/cities reached an agreement on indicators to measure the success and sustainability of the program.  Every month, local governments would send the progress report to be processed in Danamon Peduli Foundation's knowledge management system. Through this reporting system, the local governments can compare their overall achievements with others.