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Jurnal Karya Abdi Masyarakat
Published by Universitas Jambi
ISSN : 25801120     EISSN : 25802178     DOI : https://doi.org/10.22437/jkam
Jurnal Karya Abdi Masyarakat (JKAM) adalah jurnal yang diterbikan oleh LPPM Universitas Jambi untuk mempublikasikan dan meyebarluaskan tulisan dan artikel pengabdian masyarakat yang telah dilakukan oleh akademisi, praktisi dan mahasiswa dengan tujuan agar dapat menginspirasi dan bermanfaat bagi masyarakat secara luas. Scope Meliputi: Community Services, People, Local Food Security; Training, Marketing, Appropriate Technology, Design; Community Empowerment, Social Access; Social community, Social science projects; Student Community Services; Border Region, Less Developed Region; Education for Sustainable Development.
Articles 415 Documents
Empowering Smallholder Goat Farmers through Participatory Extension: Enhancing Knowledge and Management of Ruminal Tympany in Rural Indonesia Wigati, Sri; Decline, Vega; Viastika, Yanita Mutiaraning; Safitri, Jessica Anggun; Rizky, Asri; Syarifuddin, Ahmad; Damhuri, Dedi; Shaddiq Rosa, Teuku
Jurnal Karya Abdi Masyarakat Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Karya Abdi Masyarakat
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Ruminal tympany is a major digestive disorder that limits productivity and increases mortality in smallholder goat production systems, particularly in rural areas with limited veterinary support. This community service study aimed to improve farmers’ knowledge and awareness of ruminal tympany through a participatory extension approach. The program applied a one-group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design involving 30 smallholder goat farmers in Panerokan Village, Jambi Province, Indonesia. The intervention combined lectures, interactive group discussions, and hands-on demonstrations focusing on disease identification, risk factors, preventive feeding management, and basic on-farm response strategies. Farmers’ knowledge was measured using structured questionnaires administered before and after the intervention. The results showed a substantial increase in knowledge, with mean scores improving from 45% in the pretest to 77% in the posttest across all assessed indicators. The novelty of this program lies in its practice-based and context-specific extension model that integrates scientific knowledge with local feeding practices. The findings suggest that participatory extension interventions can effectively strengthen farmers’ capacity for early detection and prevention of ruminal tympany, thereby contributing to more sustainable and resilient smallholder goat farming systems when supported by continued mentoring and follow-up initiatives.
Capacity Building for Women Farmers in Organic Waste Management and SRI-Based Cultivation Jasminarni, Jasminarni; Novita, Trias; Andayani, Jul
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This study aims to enhance sustainable agriculture by implementing the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) through the utilization of rice straw compost among the Sedap Malam Women Farming Group in Koto Pudung, Kerinci. The method involves a participatory training approach focused on transforming rice straw waste into high-quality organic fertilizer, addressing the ecological drawbacks of conventional biomass burning. Results indicate that integrating rice straw compost into SRI framework significantly optimizes nutrient recycling and soil health restoration while reducing production costs by eliminating dependence on synthetic fertilizers. The novelty of this work lies in the localized synergy between organic waste management and SRI principles to empower women farmers in a rural context. Ultimately, this transition from traditional burning to organic composting serves as a strategic implication for mitigating air pollution and fostering a circular economy in regional rice production.
Community Empowerment Through the Village Savings and Lending Associations (VSLA) Programme in Guruve, Zimbabwe Savadye, Lilian Tariro; Mwapaura, Kudzai
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Limited access to financial services, low levels of financial literacy, and insufficient business mentoring remain major challenges for rural communities in Guruve, Zimbabwe, weakening household economic resilience. To address these issues, this community service activity aimed to describe the implementation of the Village Savings and Lending Associations (VSLA) programme initiated by the Salvation Army and its contribution to community economic empowerment. The activity was conducted using a participatory approach through focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and observation, with a focus on financial literacy training, the formation of savings groups, the selection and training of group committees, entrepreneurship skills training, and the facilitation of low-interest loan access. The results indicate that financial literacy training improved participants’ capacity to manage household finances, while savings groups provided a secure and transparent mechanism for collective saving. Entrepreneurship training encouraged the diversification of productive activities, and strengthened group governance enhanced accountability in group management. Overall, the VSLA-based community service activities proved effective in strengthening economic independence and resilience among rural communities and demonstrate strong potential for replication as a sustainable model of community economic empowerment.
The Migration-Poverty Trap: Assessing Farm Output and Household Welfare in Rural Nigeria Nwofoke, Christian; Baya, Baynachew Bargissa; Odom, C.N.; Rosemary, Nwobegu
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This study evaluates the impact of rural migration on the poverty status of farming households in Akure South, Nigeria. Using a multi-stage sampling technique to survey 120 respondents, the research employed descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze migration dynamics. Findings indicate that migration is primarily driven by education and skill acquisition, influenced by social expectations, land reforms, and poor institutional access. Notably, the study reveals a paradoxical decline in agricultural productivity and income following member migration. This reduction is driven by a 68.3 percent increase in labor costs and a significant decrease in cultivated land. Statistical analysis confirms that migration negatively affects farm output and total income, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. The research highlights a labor drain effect where human capital flight inadvertently exacerbates rural economic vulnerability. These results imply that without strategic interventions such as mechanization and improved infrastructure, migration will continue to undermine smallholder productivity. Consequently, policy frameworks must balance labor mobility with rural developmental support to mitigate poverty effectively.
Art Education for Sustainable Development: Transforming Youth Unemployment to Productivity in Seme Border Communities, Nigeria Adewale, Adekoya Bisola; Peter, Gandonu Sewanu; Oladatun, Oluwa Nurusiq; Olayinka, Azeez Razaq; Ibrahim, Oridola Adeola; Adisa, Shidi Yusuf
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The Seme Border area in Nigeria is a strategic Nigeria–Benin trade corridor; however, local youth continue to experience high unemployment, limited access to skills training, and declining engagement with local arts and cultural practices. This condition reflects a gap in community empowerment programmes that integrate economic capacity building with cultural sustainability in border communities. This community service activity aims to empower youth in the Seme Border communities through art education grounded in the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) framework, with a focus on economic improvement, cultural preservation, and community resilience. The activities were conducted in Seme Border communities, targeting local youth as primary beneficiaries and involving local artists and craftsmen as community partners. The solution offered consisted of participatory mentoring and hands-on learning in traditional arts and crafts that integrate creative skill development with local cultural values. A participatory, action-based approach using qualitative methods was employed to support collaborative learning between the service team and the community. Data were collected through interviews and practical craft-learning sessions with artists, craftsmen, and youth participants, and analyzed thematically to evaluate the implementation process and outcomes. The results indicate that art education not only equips youth with marketable skills in arts and crafts but also revitalizes indigenous heritage, fostering pride and identity. Challenges such as limited resources and policy neglect highlight the need for public–private partnerships to scale community-based art learning programmes. This community service activity concludes that art education is a vital yet underutilized tool for reducing youth restiveness and promoting sustainable growth in border communities.