Improving literacy through coffee and seed support for youth in Gunung Karang, Pandeglang

Ezis Jafar Sidik (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Serang, Indonesia)
Elda Mnemonica Rosadi (Universitas Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia)

Community Empowerment
Vol 9 No 10 (2024)

Community service activities in Gunung Karang, Pandeglang, aim to improve literacy and environmental awareness among elementary and junior high school students. This program combines creative activities such as coloring with hands-on practice of planting coffee seedlings. Through this approach, it is hoped that participants can understand the importance of literacy and the environment holistically. This activity involves counseling on coffee cultivation techniques, seed selection, and the economic potential of coffee. As a result, 100 coffee seedlings have been distributed and planted in the area around Gunung Karang. In addition, there was an increase in participants' knowledge and skills in agriculture and literacy. This program has successfully demonstrated that fun and educational activities can be an effective means of increasing public awareness of the importance of the environment and local economic potential.