<![CDATA[This paper presents an initiative aimed at implementing a circular economy model to foster the sustainable growth and management of Robusta coffee farming in Pupuan Sub-district, Bali Province, Indonesia. This region is renowned for its abundant Robusta coffee plantations, set against the picturesque mountainous landscape of Mount Batukaru, the second-highest peak in Bali, which holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for the Balinese people. The circular economy model applied to Robusta coffee farming, as explored in this study, constitutes the central focus of a multidisciplinary research project conducted by four Indonesian scholars from diverse academic backgrounds—agribusiness, environmental engineering, linguistics, and management. The research, funded by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture through the Matching Fund program, was undertaken by lecturers from Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar (hereafter, Unmas) in collaboration with a small-scale coffee enterprise and the local farming community in the remote Pupuan sub-district. The model is designed to promote sustainability by integrating a key principle of the circular economy—waste control and environmental awareness. The collaborative initiative aims to address critical challenges in coffee farming, including inadequate management of coffee husk waste, the lack of scientific data on the nutritional properties of coffee husks for compost production, the underdeveloped potential of ecotourism related to coffee storytelling, and the absence of systematic documentation of farmers’ traditional knowledge and creative practices that contribute to the preservation of local wisdom. This paper delineates the workflow of the implemented programs and highlights their role in offering a viable circular economy model. By aligning academic research with community engagement, the initiative seeks to provide practical and sustainable solutions to local challenges, demonstrating the tangible contributions of academia to community-based problem-solving and regional development]]>
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