ANA MARIA CO’O Pengarang Johanis A. Jermias, S,Pt., M.Sc Dosen Pembimbing 1 Abner Tonu Lema, S. Si., M. Si Dosen Pembimbing 2 Ferdinan S. Suek, S.Pt., M.Si Penguji 1 Johanis A. Jermias, S,Pt., M.Sc Penguji 1 Asrul, S.Pd., M.Si Penguji 2 Abner Tonu Lema, S.Si., M.Si Penguji 2

The objectives of this study are: 1) to know the types of agricultural waste in Aesesa District; 2) to analyze the production of agricultural waste as feed for ruminants in a year; and 3) to know the carrying capacity of agricultural waste produced for ruminants. This research was conducted in Aesesa District, Nagekeo Regency from July to August 2020. The analysis of dry matter of the agricultural waste was carried out at the Laboratoty of Nutrition and feed, Kupang State Agricultural of Polytechnic. The observed variables in this study are: 1) the types of agricultural waste; 2) the production of agricultural waste as feed for ruminants in a year; and 3) the carrying capacity of agricultural waste produced for ruminants. The methods of data collected were survey, interviews, and measurements using a square frame of 1 m x 1 m. The obtained data were analyzed by calculating the amount of agricultural waste production, analyzing the carrying capacity of agricultural waste and testing the dry matter content at the Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, State Agricultural Polytechnic of Kupang. The results of the analysis are then presented descriptively, quantitatively and qualitatively. This study concluded that the types of agricultural waste that can be used as a source of local feed in Aesesa District are rice straw, corn straw and cassava waste. The average production of agricultural waste for Aesesa District, represented by the four sample villages, is 76,63 tonnes/year of fresh material and 5,42 tonnes/year of dry matter. The carrying capacity of agricultural waste produced in the form of dry matter is 2,00 ST/ha /year. Keywords: Agricultural Waste, Carrying Capacity, Aesesa, Nagekeo