Seven Sub-districts in Depok Develop Maggot-Based Waste Management

A community-based organic waste management program utilizing Black Soldier Fly (BSF) maggot cultivation is yielding significant results in Depok City, West Java. As of June 2026, seven sub-districts have processed over 100 tons of household organic waste, generating 9.7 tons of maggot and achieving a notable reduction of 325 tons of CO2e in carbon emissions.

The initiative involves more than 60 households across the sub-districts of Jatijajar, Sukmajaya, Depok Jaya, Limo, Meruyung, Tanah Baru, and Jatimulya. Initially launched as a pilot project in 2024, the maggot cultivation model has been replicated in several areas within Depok City.

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Garudafood's Maggot House is formed as a sustainable community empowerment program through the Creating Shared Value (CSV) approach, by creating shared benefits for the community, the environment, and the company.

PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk, in partnership with Biomagg and the Depok City Government, is expanding this program. They are establishing maggot houses in Depok Jaya, following similar facilities already in place in Jatijajar and Sukmajaya, which serve as centers for cultivation and education on organic waste management. Dian Astriana, Head of Corporate Communication and External Relations at Garudafood, stated that the maggot house program is a continuation of community empowerment efforts based on the Creating Shared Value (CSV) approach.

"Garudafood's Maggot House is formed as a sustainable community empowerment program through the Creating Shared Value (CSV) approach, by creating shared benefits for the community, the environment, and the company," Dian explained. The program includes training in BSF maggot cultivation and knowledge sharing among existing groups to enhance the capacity of new groups to manage cultivation independently. Garudafood plans to expand the 'Maggot Entrepreneur Village' program to other regions and develop the maggot ecosystem further through cultivation and derivative products like animal feed and organic fertilizer.

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Initially, we learned from the assisted group in Limo Sub-district, until we were introduced to Biomagg and received support to establish this maggot house. Our first harvest successfully recorded 20 kg of maggot.