Community Empowerment
Vol 9 No 11 (2024)

Community empowerment through hydroponic farming education to improve economy and public health

Endah Nurmahmudah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia)
Risa Nuryuniarti (Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia)
Ida Herdiani (Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia)
Wildan Apipudin (Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia)
Rifki Fauzal Gojali (Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia)
Suhartini Suhartini (Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Nov 2024

Abstract

The lack of understanding and skills in utilizing limited land for productive activities has caused women in RT 4 RW 8 Cibangunkidul, Tasikmalaya City, to rely solely on the family head’s income. This community service program aims to empower the community through hydroponic farming education to improve family health and economic conditions. The implementation methods consisted of three stages: (1) Preparation Stage, involving situational analysis and problem identification; (2) Implementation Stage, covering education on seeding, nursery management, harvesting, as well as health and entrepreneurship training based on hydroponic products; and (3) Evaluation Stage, using pre-tests and post-tests to measure participants' knowledge improvement. The evaluation results indicated a significant increase in participants' understanding of hydroponic farming (83.4%) and the health benefits of hydroponic vegetables (77.8%). In addition to technical understanding, the program encouraged participants to apply their knowledge in daily practices, potentially enhancing family income and improving dietary habits. Thus, this empowerment program has proven to have a positive impact on the community’s economic and health conditions.

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Arts Humanities Education Public Health Social Sciences

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