Journal of Community Dedication
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Community Dedication

KEUNGGULAN POTENSI DESA MENUMBUHKAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT DI DESA MATARU TIMUR KECAMATAN MATARU

Senti Atakari (Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar, Fakutas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Tribuana Kalabahi)
Silas Maniata (Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar, Fakutas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Tribuana Kalabahi)
Petrus Mau Tellu Dony (Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar, Fakutas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Tribuana Kalabahi)
Imanuel Y.H. Manapa (Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar, Fakutas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Tribuana Kalabahi)



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Publish Date
16 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study aims to examine the advantages of village potential in growing the communty’s economy in Mataru Timur Village,Mataru District,Alor Regency. Mataru timur village has quite large and diverse natural resource potential,especially in the agricultural and plantation sectors. Superior commodities such as candlenut,porang,and vanilla are strategic assets in driving the economic growth of the village community’s economy through the utilization of local resources. The method used is a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection techniques,observation,interviews,and documentation of village officals. The result of the study indicate that optimal management of potential can increase community income. In addition,the utilization of local potentialn also encourages economic independence and strengthens village economic resilience. However,support is still needed in the from of increasing human resource capacity,market access,and related parties so that village government  and related parties so that existing potential can be developed sustainably. With proper management,the potential of mataru timur village can become a driving force in improving community welfare.

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JURCOMDED

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Journal of Community Dedication publishes articles from the results of community service activities in the scope of education, religion, social, anthropology, politics, economics, village assistance, assistance to educational institutions, health, computers, agriculture, plantations, and other ...