Joaquina Felicia Saru
Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira Kupang, Kupang, Indonesia

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Edukasi Pangan Lokal sebagai Penggerak Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Berkelanjutan pada Kelompok Tani di Desa Tanah Merah, Kabupaten Kupang, Indonesia Joaquina Felicia Saru; Adiutrix Maria Irayanti Seran; Maria Imakulata Pongge; Marianus Antonius Deo Datus Banase; Maksimilianus Paulus Jati Gamatara
Advances in Community Services Research Vol. 5 No. 1 (2027)
Publisher : Yayasan Pendidikan Bukhari Dwi Muslim

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60079/acsr.v5i1.1201

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Purpose— This community engagement program aimed to strengthen farmer-group understanding of local food as a resource for household resilience, expenditure efficiency, business opportunities, and sustainable rural economic growth. Implementation Method— The program was conducted in November 2025 with 35 farmer-group members through participatory education and interactive discussion, supported by a seven-day local-food menu poster. Learning outcomes were assessed using a 10-item pre-test and post-test. Results and Discussion— Before the intervention, 22 participants (62.86%) were in the low-knowledge category and only 1 participant (2.86%) was in the very good category. After the intervention, 31 participants (88.57%) reached the very good category, none remained in the low category, and 31 participants improved their scores by at least 20%. The mean post-test score was 8.4 out of 10. Implications— Contextual education using familiar local commodities can serve as an entry point for farmer-group empowerment. Follow-up activities should combine food-processing assistance, simple business calculations, and market access to translate knowledge gains into practice and economic value.
Indicative Effectiveness of Migratory Locust Control in Reducing Food Crop Damage in East Sumba, Indonesia Joaquina Felicia Saru; Maksimilianus Paulus Jati Gamatara; Adelheid Elisabet Loda; Marianus Antonius Deo Datus Banase; Salomon Leki; Emiliana Martuti Lawalu
Advances: Jurnal Ekonomi & Bisnis Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): September - October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60079/ajeb.v4i5.1085

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Purpose— This study analyzes the indicative effectiveness of migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) control in reducing food crop damage in East Sumba Regency during 2022-2023 and examines its implications for local food security and the agricultural economy. Research Methodology— A descriptive-comparative approach was applied to technical administrative data from the East Sumba Agriculture and Food Office, with support from Statistics Indonesia and the East Nusa Tenggara Provincial Agriculture and Food Security Office. Analysis used tabulation, percentage comparisons, commodity-level damage assessment, monthly control patterns, and indicative production-loss estimates. Results— Total crop damage declined from 3,337.00 ha in 2022 to 790.69 ha in 2023, a 76.30% reduction. Maize remained the most affected commodity, although damage decreased from 2,804.76 ha to 547.99 ha. In 2022, maize damage accounted for 33.12% of the harvested area, with an indicative potential production loss of 8,150.63 tons. Research limitations/Implications—Early control, priority protection of maize, and integrated pest data systems are important for local food security policy. Originality— The study combines technical locust-control records with production and regional economic data to evaluate pest-control outcomes beyond agronomic damage.