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Journal : Unri Conference Series: Community Engagement

Mencari, menemukan, dan memoles model petani ramah gambut Ahmad Muhammad; Nurul Qomar; Sigit Sutikno; Muhammad Yusa; Besri Nasrul; Arifudin Arifudin; Radith Mahatma
Unri Conference Series: Community Engagement Vol 2 (2020): Seminar Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/unricsce.2.571-576

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Friendly peatland utilization is often regarded as ‘difficult’, ‘adding new cost,” and ‘unfavorable’ to the cultivated crops. Such views appear to restrain farmers in general to adopt friendlier methods in utilizing peatlands. In response to the call for improving their practices farmers often demand proven peat-friendly but profittable practices. Therefore, convincing evidences, such as successful farmers with such practices as models, are needed. In one of villages in Siak regency, Riau Province, we encountered a farmer figure that is potentially promoted as a model in this regard. However, after evaluating what he really practiced, we found that some improvements were needed to make his practices truly peat friendlier. Our paper concerns the results of our interactions with this figure in order to improve the: (a) control of groundwater level; (b) prevention of peat decomposition; (c) prevention of peat subsidence; (d) reduction of carbon emission; (e) diversification of the farm’s products; (f) aesthetic value of the farm; and (g) promotion to potential visitors and market the farm’s products.
Efektivitas komunikasi jarak-jauh dalam melanjutkan pendampingan masyarakat: Pengalaman revegetasi gambut di tiga Kabupaten di Provinsi Riau Ahmad Muhammad; Nurul Qomar; Radith Mahatma; Sigit Sutikno; Zuli Laili Isnaini; Muhammad Yusa
Unri Conference Series: Community Engagement Vol 4 (2022): Seminar Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/unricsce.4.149-156

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Community engagement is often abruptly terminated as a project has to be officially ended following the termination of the fiscal year, which often leads to direct contact break off between project executors and their local counterparts. Consequently, a project initiated in the previous year may not persist in the following years. One strategy to cope with this problem is to use long-distance communication via handphone (HP) to continue the engagement of local counterparts. Our paper shares our experience as counterpart of Badan Restorasi Gambut (BRG) in engaging local communities carrying out peatland revegation in Bengkalis, Siak, and Kepulauan Meranti Regency of Riau. Revegetation was implemented as production and planting of natural forest tree seedlings. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of using long-distance communication for continuing our engagement in peatland revegetation. In our communications, technical and non-technical constraints of revegetation as well as the perceptions and expectations of our counterparts were discussed. We concluded, long-distance communication helps maintain “bonding” between project executors and their local counterparts, so that they do not feel left alone after a project has been formally terminated. Nevertheless, long-distance communication that is not accompanied with a real financial support to cover costs, eventually will not be sufficient.