Journal of Community Engagement in Economics

Transformasi Limbah Organik Rumah Tangga Menjadi Pupuk Cair Ekologis: Model Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa Temaji

Shelvyna Rikantasari — 2025-12-16

Permasalahan sampah organik menjadi isu lingkungan yang krusial di Indonesia, termasuk di wilayah pedesaan. Desa Temaji, Kecamatan Jenu, Kabupaten Tuban, menghadapi permasalahan pengelolaan limbah rumah tangga, khususnya limbah organik yang umumnya hanya dibakar atau ditimbun sehingga menimbulkan pencemaran. Melalui program Kuliah Kerja Nyata Tematik Participatory Action Research (KKN T-PAR), mahasiswa Universitas Al Hikmah Indonesia berupaya memberikan solusi berupa pelatihan pembuatan pupuk organik cair (POC) dengan memanfaatkan limbah rumah tangga. Artikel ini membahas latar belakang permasalahan, metode partisipatif yang digunakan, dinamika pelaksanaan program, serta hasil dan dampak yang diperoleh masyarakat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat Desa Temaji tidak hanya memperoleh keterampilan baru dalam mengolah limbah organik, tetapi juga merasakan manfaat ekonomi, sosial, dan lingkungan dari keberlanjutan program ini.

Peningkatan Keterampilan Warga Desa Simo dalam Pengolahan Kedelai hingga Menjadi Produk Tempe Siap Konsumsi

Zulfatun - Anisah — 2026-01-04

This community engagement program was implemented to address the issue of seasonal income instability experienced by the residents of Simo Village, most of whom rely on agriculture as their primary livelihood. Their economic condition becomes vulnerable during the non-harvest period, creating the need for alternative skills that can generate daily income. The program focused on enhancing the community’s ability to process soybeans into ready-to-consume tempeh—an activity that is easy to learn, requires low capital, and meets stable market demand. The main objective was to equip residents with technical skills in soybean processing while fostering the development of small household-based enterprises using local food resources. The activities employed the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, emphasizing the identification, utilization, and strengthening of local assets through active community participation at every stage. The strategies included asset mapping, participatory planning, technical training on tempeh production, assistance in sanitation and marketing, and continuous evaluation. The results indicate a significant improvement in residents’ technical skills, the establishment of a tempeh producer group, behavioral changes related to hygiene and product quality, increased entrepreneurial motivation, and the emergence of local leaders who support program sustainability. Beyond providing direct economic benefits through daily income opportunities, the program also encouraged social transformation by strengthening social capital and fostering greater community self-reliance.

Papaya Chips: Pelatihan Pembuatan Produk dari Olahan Pepaya

A.M Miftah Anshori — 2026-01-05

Hasil alam desa merupakan kekayaan alam yang tumbuh dan banyak ditemukan di suatu desa. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan hasil pengabdian masyarakat dengan bentuk pelatihan pembuatan papaya chips dari olahan buah pepaya yang banyak tumbuh di Desa Kebonharjo Kec. Jatirogo Kab. Tuban. Pepaya merupakan salah satu hasil alam yang ditanam oleh masyarakat desa Kebonharjo dengan jumlah cukup massif. Belum optimalnya pengolahan hasil papaya oleh warga membuat buah papaya hanya dipasarkan dengan harga murah dan beberapa terpaksa dibuang karena mengalami pembusukan. Melalui program KKN Tematik PAR yang dilaksanakan oleh Universitas Al-Hikmah Indonesia, mahasiswa memanfaatkan hasil desa ini menjadi produk berupa papaya chips. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengolahan buah pepaya menjadi produk papaya chips memberikan alternatif yang solutif bagi warga. Pengolahan ini secara signifikan dapat menekan jumlah pembusukan buah pepaya dan memberikan nilai ekonomis bagi warga dengan menjual produk berupa kripik stik pepaya.

Pendampingan Penyusunan Proposal Bisnis sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kapasitas Pengurus Koperasi Desa Merah Putih Kabupaten Bojonegoro

Nanang Setiawan — 2026-01-08

Koperasi Desa Merah Putih (KDMP) is a national strategic program that plays an important role in promoting rural economic self-reliance. As a newly established institution, KDMP management is assisted by a business assistant to enhance managerial capacity, improve the utilization of management information systems, and strengthen the ability to develop feasible and sustainable business plans and proposals. This community service activity focuses on intensive assistance provided by the author as a business assistant for KDMP management in Bojonegoro Regency. The objectives of this program are to support KDMP management in integrating cooperative activities into a management information system, preparing systematic business plans and proposals, and assisting in the implementation of cooperative business operations. The method employed in this activity adopts a mentoring and empowerment approach, implemented through training sessions, consultations, participatory discussions, and hands-on practices tailored to the specific needs of each cooperative. The results indicate an improvement in management’s understanding of information system–based cooperative management, the successful preparation of business plan and proposal documents ready to be submitted to relevant business partners, and enhancements in cooperative governance and operational performance. This program contributes to strengthening the institutional capacity of KDMP and supports the sustainability of village cooperative enterprises in Bojonegoro Regency

Pendampingan Masyarakat dalam Pengolahan dan Pemasaran Produk Berbahan Dasar Pisang untuk Meningkatkan Kemandirian Ekonomi Lokal

Ahmad Suyanto — 2025-12-16

This research was conducted in Dagangan Village, Parengan District, Tuban Regency, with the aim of developing processed banana products into original banana chips and melted chocolate banana chips. Kepok bananas were chosen as the raw material based on their dense texture and distinctive flavor. The research method included material selection, peeling, slicing, frying, chocolate coating (for the melted variant), cooling, packaging, labeling, and organoleptic testing. The results showed that the original banana chips produced a crispy and savory product, while the melted chocolate variant offered a modern, innovative flavor that was more appealing to children and teenagers. The simple processing process allows the village community to produce chips with limited capital, although challenges such as high oil content and chocolate stability at room temperature remain. Airtight packaging and informative labels have been shown to maintain quality and increase product appeal in the market. Economically, the banana chip business can increase community income, create new jobs, and strengthen village independence. This study concluded that banana chips have significant potential as a superior product in Dagangan Village and can be further developed through training, technological innovation, and digital marketing strategies.

Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat Melalui Penanaman dan Pemasaran Sayur dan Buah Berbasis Ekonomi Syariah: Studi Kasus di Desa Sidorejo

Tika Diliana — 2026-01-31

This community service program aims to empower the local economy through vegetable and fruit cultivation and marketing based on Islamic economic principles in Sidorejo Village, Pagelaran District, Malang Regency. The program addresses limited community knowledge of sustainable cultivation practices, particularly fertilization, and weak market access for small-scale farmers. Activities were implemented through counseling, hands-on training, and mentoring using a Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) approach. Technical assistance covered planting media preparation, balanced fertilization using organic and inorganic inputs, crop maintenance, and post-harvest handling. Islamic economic principles such as fairness, transparency, and collective decision-making were introduced in the marketing process. The results show improved community knowledge and skills in cultivation practices, better crop quality and yield, and increased farmer participation. Field documentation confirms effective knowledge transfer and active community involvement. In conclusion, integrating participatory methods, agricultural technical assistance, and Islamic economic principles effectively enhances community capacity and supports sustainable rural economic empowerment.

Keywords: community empowerment, participatory rural appraisal, Islamic economics, vegetable cultivation