<![CDATA[ABSTRAK Rasio kewirausahaan nasional Indonesia mencapai 3,35% pada Triwulan I tahun 2023, menunjukkan pentingnya penguatan aktivitas kewirausahaan sebagai bagian dari upaya mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi masyarakat (Kementerian PPN/Bappenas, 2023). Selain itu, Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) berkontribusi lebih dari 60% terhadap PDB nasional dan menyerap hampir 97% tenaga kerja, sehingga pengembangan usaha berbasis potensi lokal, termasuk pemanfaatan limbah kelapa muda menjadi briket bioarang, memiliki peluang untuk mendukung penguatan ekonomi kreatif masyarakat (Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Perekonomian RI, 2025). Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan masyarakat dalam memanfaatkan limbah kelapa muda menjadi briket bioarang sebagai upaya mengembangkan ekonomi kreatif berbasis potensi lokal, meningkatkan nilai guna limbah, serta membuka peluang usaha produktif yang berpotensi meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat. Penyuluhan, pelatihan dan pendampingan dilakukan terhadap 50 peserta pada tanggal 30 September 2026 di Kelurahan Penurunan. Analisis dilakukan secara deskriptif terhadap rerata skor dan persentase peningkatan, serta uji t berpasangan. Hasil: Uji t berpasangan menunjukkan perbedaan skor yang sangat bermakna (t=72.85; p0,001). Berdasarkan hasil pre-test dan post-test, rata-rata skor pengetahuan kewirausahaan meningkat dari 57.5 sebelum kegiatan menjadi 83.6 setelah kegiatan. Terjadi peningkatan sebesar 26.1 poin atau sekitar 45.39%. Kesimpulan: Kegiatan penyuluhan, pelatihan dan pendampingan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman peserta setelah mengikuti pelatihan. Disarankan agar kegiatan pemanfaatan limbah kelapa muda menjadi briket bioarang dilanjutkan melalui pendampingan produksi dan pengembangan pemasaran untuk mengoptimalkan peluang usaha serta nilai ekonomi produk bagi masyarakat. Kata Kunci: Briket Bioarang, Limbah Kelapa, Ekonomi Kreatif. ABSTRACT Indonesia’s national entrepreneurship rate reached 3.35% in the first quarter of 2023, highlighting the importance of strengthening entrepreneurial activities as part of efforts to drive economic growth (Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, 2023). In addition, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) contribute more than 60% to the national GDP and employ nearly 97% of the workforce; therefore, the development of businesses based on local potential—including the conversion of young coconut waste into biochar briquettes—has the potential to support the strengthening of the community’s creative economy (Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, 2025). This community service activity aims to enhance the community’s knowledge and skills in utilizing young coconut waste to produce biochar briquettes as part of an effort to develop a creative economy based on local potential, increase the utility value of waste, and create productive business opportunities that have the potential to boost community income. Education, training, and mentoring were provided to 50 participants on September 30, 2026, in Penurunan Village. A descriptive analysis was conducted on the mean scores and percentage of improvement, and a paired t-test was performed. The paired t-test revealed a highly significant difference in scores (t=72.85; p0.001). Based on the results of the pre-test and post-test, the average score for entrepreneurial knowledge increased from 57.5 before the program to 83.6 after the program. This represents an increase of 26.1 points, or approximately 45.39%. Conclusion: The outreach, training, and mentoring activities demonstrated an increase in participants’ understanding after they completed the training. It is recommended that the initiative to convert young coconut waste into biochar briquettes be continued through production assistance and marketing development to optimize business opportunities and the economic value of the product for the community. Keywords: Biochar Briquettes, Coconut Waste, Creative Economy.]]>
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