<![CDATA[This community engagement program aimed to strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of Nawu Nandu Bersatu (NNB), a batik MSME in South Papua, through the implementation of a Dual Production System integrating a heritage line and a productivity line. The program employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach consisting of needs identification and socialization, training and technology demonstration, followed by technology implementation and mentoring. The heritage line was strengthened through the introduction of an electric canting tool, while the productivity line utilized Direct to Film (DTF) technology comprising a DTF printer, oven, and heat press machine. The training involved 20 participants through demonstration and hands-on practice. The evaluation indicated a very positive response, with 75–85% of participants reporting being very satisfied across the training indicators and 85% perceiving the training as highly beneficial for production activities. All participants considered the introduced equipment easy or very easy to operate, with 65% rating the electric canting as very easy, 60% the DTF printer, 75% the heat press, and 70% the oven. Follow-up mentoring indicated increasing independence in technology operation, accompanied by initial product diversification and pre-order-based marketing activities. The Dual Production System therefore provides an initial foundation for strengthening production capacity while maintaining hand-drawn batik as a culturally valuable heritage product.]]>
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