Journal The Winners
Vol. 22 No. 1 (2021): The Winners

The Increase of Rural Economy at Baraka Sub-District through Village Funds

Abdul Karim (STIE AMKOP Makassar)
Chalid Imran Musa (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Romansyah Sahabuddin (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Muhammad Azis (Universitas Negeri Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2021

Abstract

The research aimed to examine the allocation of Village funds during the COVID-19 global crisis pandemic as well as its benefits to Baraka Sub-district in Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi Province. It has an area of 159,15 km2 or 8,91% of the accumulated total area of Enrekang Regency. The research applied was qualitative method with a descriptive analysis approach. It is carried out by collecting data and information from the population taken from 12 villages in the Baraka Sub-district. The results show that BUMDes (Village-owned Enterprises) fosters rural economic development for all village communities in Baraka Sub-district and supports national economic growth. In addition, Village funds is considered to become a support for meeting the economic needs of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that various economic recovery programs will continue, whether they become central, regional, or local village-scale programs, especially in 12 villages in Baraka Sub-district.

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