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Development of Cocoa Superior Products Through Upstream–Downstream Training in Bodag Village, Kare District, Madiun Wardani, Ratna Mustika; Budi, Luluk Sulistiyo; Rohcahyani, Fadilla Eka; Choirum Rindah Istiqaroh; Rhavida Anniza Andyani
AJARCDE (Asian Journal of Applied Research for Community Development and Empowerment) Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Asia Pacific Network for Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy (SAFE-Network)

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Bodag Village in Kare District, Madiun Regency, has an agroecological environment that strongly supports cocoa cultivation, with approximately 40 hectares of farmland managed by the Murah Sandang Farmer Group and strengthened by downstream initiatives through the Bodag Chocolate House. However, this potential has not yet translated into optimal productivity, as farmers face several constraints, including limited availability of organic fertilisers, rising production costs due to higher chemical fertiliser prices, and insufficient understanding of sustainable cultivation practices and the utilisation of organic waste. To address these challenges, this community service program implemented a participatory training on the production and application of Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC) using locally available materials as a more environmentally friendly and economical alternative. The training included socialization, hands-on POC production, technology application in demonstration plots, and evaluation of program effectiveness. The results showed a significant improvement in participants’ knowledge, indicated by an increase in the number of participants in the “understand” and “highly understand” categories and the disappearance of the “do not understand” category. Participants’ enthusiasm also increased in each training session, and the farmer group successfully produced high-quality liquid and solid organic fertilizers. The program's outcomes demonstrate that the training effectively enhanced farmers’ technical capacity, improved their understanding of sustainable cultivation through organic fertiliser production, and strengthened the sustainability of cocoa farming as Bodag Village’s leading commodity. Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)SDG 4 (Quality Education)SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)SDG 15 (Life on Land)
The Effectiveness of Interpersonal Communication in Online Learning in Providing Communication Science Students at the University of Muhammadiyah Madiun Istikhomah, Fajar; Tri Mawarni, Aprilia; Aulia Al Rasyid, Anggita; Jerry; Khudin, Mifta; Anniza Andyani, Rhavida
Perspective Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Volume 1 No 01 (2025)
Publisher : Institut Karya Mulia Bangsa

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This research aims to find out whether interpersonal communication in online learning can help students of the Muhammadiyah University of Madiun communication science study program learn better. The approach taken in this research is a quantitative approach which focuses on testing theory by measuring or calculating research variables and using statistical techniques to analyze data. In this research all questions were made in Google form with a Likert scale. The sampling method used is the Slovin formula by entering confidence and error levels of 95% and 10% respectively. This research also uses the interpersonal communication characteristics of empathy, openness, positive feelings, equality, and support to evaluate how effective interpersonal communication is in providing students with an understanding of online learning. The results of this research are that the interpersonal communication process of online learning in providing understanding to Communication Science study program students at Muhammadiyah University of Madiun is quite effective. In the process of providing understanding, lecturers have an important role such as opening space for discussion and sharing opinions, providing additional information such as companion books for student learning needs, taking the time to provide guidance to students who are having difficulty and providing fair grades for the assignents they have completed student.