Identifikasi Calon Petani Nilam untuk Pengembangan Budidaya Nilam Berkelanjutan di Kabupaten Aceh Besar

Fadilla, Meutia
Erwan, Friesca
Putera, Muzakkir
Ulya, Zaudhatul
Sawitri, Yulia
Maizi, Hazful
Malahayati, Aisyah Juliawulan
Zulfan
Hifnalisa
Muhibbuddin

Nawadeepa: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat
Volume 3, No 4 (2024): December

The sustainable patchouli cultivation development program aims to promote community-driven agricultural practices through academic support from higher education institutions. Implemented in Teuladan Village, Aceh Besar Regency, the program utilizes the Triple Helix collaboration model, engaging academia, the community, and industry to ensure sustainability. Employing a participatory approach, the initiative includes mentoring activities such as training on cultivation techniques, land management, and market dynamics for patchouli oil. Prospective farmers are selected through the CFCL (Candidate Farmers and Candidate Locations) questionnaire, which evaluates readiness based on skills, institutional organization, availability of extension workers, use of fuel for oil distillation, and commitment levels. The program aspires to enhance farmers’ knowledge and skills in producing high- quality patchouli, particularly in Aceh Besar and broadly across the Aceh region. By fostering sustainable agricultural practices and improving production quality, the initiative aims to elevate community welfare and support the economic sustainability of rural areas.