<![CDATA[The presence of mosquitoes in Benyom Jaya 1 Village, Nimbokrang District, Jayapura Regency, is one of the problems affecting community comfort, particularly at night and after rainfall. The use of mosquito coils and sprays commonly practiced by the community has several limitations, including smoke, unpleasant odors, and the need for repeated purchases. This community service activity focused on utilizing lemongrass and cloves as locally available materials to produce a plant-based repellent in spray form. The activity aimed to improve community knowledge and skills in identifying and processing locally available materials into a simple product to help reduce mosquito disturbances. The approach used was asset-based community development through observation, interviews, socialization, demonstrations, hands-on practice, mentoring, and evaluation through observation and community feedback. The results showed that a plant-based repellent made from white lemongrass, red lemongrass, cloves, and alcohol was successfully produced and introduced to the community. The activity also provided knowledge and practical experience regarding the utilization of local plants and encouraged several residents to try using the product at home. These results indicate the potential for utilizing local resources as part of community empowerment activities, although the effectiveness and shelf life of the product require further testing.]]>
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