Behavior of KWT Jaya Kerti Lestari members towards sustainable food garden program in maintaining household food

Abstract

This research aims to describe the behavior of KWT members towards the P2L Program in maintaining community household resilience, determine the acceptance of the P2L program by KWT members and determine the characteristics of KWT Jaya Kerti Lestari members located in Rendang Village, Rendang District, Karangasem Regency. The total number of KWT members is 40 people, all of whom are used as respondents determined by census. Research data was collected using structured and in-depth interviews and documentation. Data analysis was carried out descriptively qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of the research show, (1) the characteristics of the respondents include, an average age of 55.09 years, average education of 6.05 years equivalent to completing elementary school, average household responsibility of 3 people, average ownership of a yard area of 4.80 acres, the dominant main occupation is farmer and on the side as a trader. (2) The behavior of KWT members towards the P2L program is classified as high with a relatively high level of knowledge, an attitude classified as agreeable, and the level of implementation of the P2L program is also relatively high.