Income Communities Research Articles

Creating E-commerce for MSMES in Panjunan Village: Steps towards a Smart Village

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial sectors that support economic growth in Indonesia. In the massive development of the digital economy, there has been a shift from offline to online transactions. MSME actors are now required to adopt technology to follow consumer shopping trends. One way to do this is by implementing e-commerce. The development of MSMEs through e-commerce is a smart step to increase visibility and market access. By leveraging e-commerce platforms, MSMEs can reach a wider audience, boost sales, and expand their business footprint without geographical limitations. In addition to digitalization, MSMEs need guidance in online sales, inventory management, digital marketing, and financial management. This guidance helps MSMEs maximize their potential in e-commerce. Desa Panjunan in Duduksampeyan District, Gresik Regency, is one village with MSME potential that needs to be developed through e-commerce. This community service activity will include creating an MSME e-commerce website for the village as a step towards becoming a Smart Village. The developed e-commerce has been tailored to the characteristics and needs of MSME actors in Desa Panjunan. This e-commerce initiative in Desa Panjunan can open up broader market access for local products, improve competitiveness, product quality, and MSME business management, as well as increase the income and welfare of the local community.

Utilization E-Commerce for Business Virgin Coconut Oil Nagrak Village, Sumedang Regency

-Commerce is a way to market a product using technology. Small and Medium Enterprises is an entrepreneurial activity to increase employment, increase community income, and encourage economic growth. Virgin Coconut Oil is a coconut-based business product that is processed into hygienic oil and has many benefits. In this era of technology utilization, many businesses have the potential to advance but are constrained because they are still stuttering with increasingly sophisticated technology. The purpose of the research conducted was to determine and analyze the use of E-Commerce in the Virgin Coconut Oil business in Nagrak Village, Buahdua District, Sumedang Regency. The method used in this research is qualitative research. The techniques used in data collection are interview techniques, observation, and documentation. With a strategy to increase the competitiveness of Virgin Coconut Oil SMEs through the use of E-Commerce-based marketing technology and good branding. It is hoped that the research conducted can bring development to SMEs Virgin Coconut Oil in Nagrak Village can make a positive contribution in advancing the competitiveness of SMEs.

Counseling on Eradication Strategy Poverty Based on Digital Literacy in Nagrak Village, Buahdua District, Sumedang

Poverty is a state in which a person cannot fulfill their basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, education, and medical care. Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are business activities that have the ability to increase employment, encourage economic growth, and increase community income. However, in the current digital era, there are still many MSMEs that are still stuttering with technology, which has hampered MSMEs from growing and developing. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the extension of digital literacy-based poverty alleviation strategies in Nagrak Village, Buahdua District, Sumedang . This research method uses qualitative methods. The data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation techniques. By increasing the competitiveness of MSMEs through digital literacy regarding digital marketing techniques, marketplace elements, and MSME branding. It is expected that the growth and development of MSMEs in Nagrak Village can make a significant positive contribution to poverty alleviation.

Dinamika Peran Usaha Tambak Udang dalam Meningkatkan Perekonomian Masyarakat

The role of shrimp farming in increasing community income is very important, especially in coastal areas. One of the businesses that are quite widely run in this area is the fisheries sector. The study aims to determine the role of shrimp farming in improving the community's economy, in Jaya Tani Hamlet, Pagar Jaya Village. Punduh Pidada District, Pesawaran Lampung. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. The sources used are primary and secondary data. The data collection techniques were obtained from interviews, observations, and journals. The results of the study showed that the Benuangan 1 shrimp pond had a positive impact on improving the community's economy. Therefore, it is hoped that the owners and managers of the Benuangan 1 shrimp pond must continue to maintain the provision of salaries and bonuses in accordance with the responsibilities of each worker in this pond.

Pemanfaatan Teknologi Ecoprint Busana Modern sebagai Upaya Pelestarian Lingkungan dan Peningkatan Pendapatan Masyarakat di Kelurahan Tanah Merah Kota Samarinda

Ecoprint techniques have shifted to dyeing and patterning textiles. Ecoprint is a dyeing process that forms an image on fabric using leaf structures and produces patterns. This community empowerment activity aims to increase the knowledge and competence of mothers in Tanah Merah Subdistrict, Samarinda City, by using new Ecoprint technology to protect the environment and increase community income, implementing the activity through persuasive teaching methods with stages of preparation, coordination, implementation and assessment. The activity results show that 1) the knowledge of housewives in Tanah Merah Subdistrict, Samarinda City, has increased about using natural dyes in plants that are good to buy through ecoprint. 2) Increasing the awareness of housewives in Tanah Marah Subdistrict, Samarinda City, about transforming plants into natural dyes using primissima mori cloth as a creative project. 3) Increasing the knowledge and work of housewives in Tanah Merah Subdistrict, Samarinda City, regarding the processing and production environment using natural dyes. With the results of this activity, it is hoped that it can protect the environment and increase community income.

Dampak Objek Wisata Religi Terhadap Pendapatan dan Peluang Usaha Masyakarat di Sekitar Makam Syekh Muhammad Arsyad Al-Banjary

This study aims to analyze the income and business opportunities of the community around the religious tourism site of Syekh Muhammad Arsyad Al-Banjari in Kelampaian Tengah Village. The research employed a descriptive method, with data collected through interviews, documentation, and questionnaires. The findings reveal that the existence of this religious tourism site has a positive impact on the local community's income. Various types of businesses, such as selling goods and services, have developed around the site, providing residents with economic opportunities to sustain their livelihoods. Tourist visits significantly create economic prospects for the surrounding community. This research is expected to provide information and insights to various stakeholders about the potential of the Syekh Muhammad Arsyad Al-Banjari religious tourism site in improving the welfare of the local population.

A Marine Tourism Management Model Based on Community-Based Tourism and Its Role in Increasing The Income of Coastal Communities in Balikpapan City

This study aims to describe the management of community-based tourism in the coastal area of Balikpapan City, analyze the suitability between the assessment of interests and expectations of the community towards the implementation of CBT dimensions, and determine the effect of marine tourism development on increasing the income of coastal communities. Data analysis was conducted using Quantitative Descriptive Analysis, Importance-Performance Analysis, and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results show that the management of community-based marine tourism in the coastal area of Balikpapan City is generally in the good category. Multiple linear regression analysis shows that CBT-based marine tourism has a significant influence on increasing the income of coastal communities. Practical suggestions include increasing the protection and conservation of coastal ecosystems through the involvement of visitors and coastal communities, as well as involving the community more in tourism-related policy making

Blue Economy and the Impact of Industrialisation on Sustainable Livelihoods: A Case Study of Fisheries in the North Coastal Region of Java

This research explores the impacts of the blue economy and industrialisation on sustainable livelihoods in the coastal areas of the North Coast of Java, with a particular focus on the fisheries sector.The main objective of this research is to analyse how changes in blue economy practices, which include sustainable marine resource management approaches, interact with industrialisation processes and their impact on the survival of local fishing communities.The research method used was qualitative with a case study approach, where data was collected through in-depth interviews with fishermen, government officials, and relevant stakeholders, as well as direct observation in the field. Data analysis was conducted using thematic analysis techniques to identify patterns and significant relationships between the factors involved.The results of this study show that industrialisation in the coastal areas of Java's North Coast has vital and complex impacts on the sustainable livelihoods of local fishing communities. On the one hand, industrialisation provides new economic opportunities, such as jobs in the fishing and manufacturing sectors, which can increase community income. However, on the other hand, negative impacts on the aquatic environment due to industrial activities and overexploitation of natural resources threaten the sustainability of the marine ecosystem, which is the main source of livelihood for fishermen.The managerial implications of these findings emphasise the need to integrate blue economy policies with the maturity of sustainable industrial development planning. Policy development that accommodates the needs of local ecosystems and fishing communities, with a pattern of regulating marine protected zones and supporting the shift to environmentally friendly fisheries practices, is key to ensuring the sustainability of fishers' livelihoods and healthy coastal ecosystems. This research provides important insights for policy makers and practitioners involved in marine fisheries resource management and industry development in coastal areas.

Pengembangan Ekonomi Lokal melalui Budidaya Rumput Laut dalam Meningkatkan Perekonomian Masyarakat Pesisir

Pontap Village in Palopo City is one of the seaweed cultivation locations. The focus of developing this cultivation is to overcome the unemployment rate and increase community income. This study aims to provide an overview of the development of seaweed cultivation in improving the economy of coastal communities, especially around Pontap Village, Palopo City. The technical aspects of seaweed cultivation businesses make seaweed cultivation activities very popular with coastal communities, which are relatively easy with a short maintenance time. In contrast, from an economic aspect, this business is not just profitable but highly lucrative because the investment and production costs are relatively cheap. The type of seaweed that has economic value that is developed in Palopo City is the Gracilaria sp. type. So it can be concluded from the results of this study that seaweed cultivation efforts positively impact local communities' welfare. However, challenges related to the management of natural resources and environmental impacts need to be considered to maintain the sustainability of seaweed cultivation. This can be seen from the community's behavior in managing seaweed, which still ignores environmental factors. This certainly contradicts the concept of integrated coastal area conservation. These findings provide important insights for local stakeholders, government, and development practitioners.

Pelatihan Keterampilan Pembuatan Produk Nata De Leri di Kampung Nanas Palangka Raya

Nata is a product of fermentation by bacteria Acetobacter xylinum on a substrate containing sugar such as coconut water, pineapple juice or other fruit juice, which uses some of the glucose for metabolic activities and the other part is broken down into a polysaccharide known as extracellular cellulose in gel form. This service is carried out for the people of Kampung Nanas by providing practical training and assistance aims to provide skills to the residents to diversify pineapple product from their plantations which are fermented with a mixture of rice washing water waste, ZA/sprouts, and other ingredients. -Other ingredients become nata which can later add economic value and increase income for the local community. Training is carried out using the experimental learning method. The training began with a presentation and then direct practice in making nata de leri. This activity has stages of preparing tools and materials, providing education through pocket books, direct practice in making nata de leri and harvesting on the 10th day. The taste test results show that 90% really like it, 5% like it and 5% quite like it, the level of texture elasticity shows that 75% are very chewy, 15% are chewy, and 10% are quite chewy, while for color 60% say they are very attractive and 40% are attractive because it’s white.

Pelatihan Pembuatan Stik Ikan Berbasis Bahan Dasar Lokal di Ekosistem Gambut Desa Bahaur Hulu Permai, Kabupaten Pulang Pisau

The aim of training activities in Bahaur Hulu Permai Village is an effort to improve the abilities and skills of people living in peat ecosystems, especially in coastal areas. Coastal areas not only have potential as fisheries resources, but also agriculture in a broad sense. The main income of coastal communities is marine fisheries and brackish water fisheries, if they are in a brackish water ecosystem. The potential for marine and river fisheries and land fisheries in Indonesia is very large. The problem is that people in coastal areas are still unable to manage natural potential into goods or products that have high economic benefits. The importance of increasing the abilities and skills of communities in coastal areas by conducting outreach, counseling and training in making fish-based food. One of the activities that can be improved is making fish sticks, in order to increase income for fishing families in particular, and coastal communities in general.

Implementation of Social Rehability Program in Empowering Persons With Disabilities by the Social Service and Community Empowerment of Gorontalo City

This study aims to analyze the role of MSMEs in empowering the local community economy and their contribution to improving the local economy. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method by collecting data through observation, interviews, and documentation. The focus of this study includes skills, limited capital, and innovation, products that are still the main obstacles in contributing MSMEs in Molangga Village. The results of the study show that empowering MSMEs has a positive impact on creating jobs , increasing community income, and encouraging economic independence. However, limited capital and minimal innovation are challenges that require further support, both from the government and related institutions. This study is expected to be a reference for developing policies that support the empowerment of MSMEs and improving the economic welfare of people in rural areas.

PEMANFAATAN SUMBER DAYA KELAUATAN DALAM SEKTOR UMKM DI DUSUN MARBALI DESA WANGEL

Wangel Village, especially in Marbali Hamlet, the fisheries sector plays an important role in the local economy. Most of the people depend on marine products for their living, either through fishing or the use of other marine products. This research aims to analyze the use of marine resources in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector in Marbali Hamlet, Wangel Village, Aru Islands Regency, with a focus on processing fish into fish chips products. As a coastal area with abundant marine potential, Marbali Hamlet has a great opportunity to develop fisheries-based MSMEs, especially in producing value-added processed products. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method, through in-depth interviews, participant observation and documentation. The research results show that processing fish into chips has made a significant contribution to the local economy, created jobs and increased the income of local communities. However, there are several challenges faced, such as technological limitations, access to capital, and product marketing. Apart from that, problems with product quality and consistency are also obstacles in business development. This research suggests the need to increase access to processing technology, easier financing, and strengthen marketing networks to expand the market for fish chip products. With the right support, the marine-based MSME sector in Marbali Hamlet can develop more optimally, improve community welfare and support local economic resilience.

Estimation of Mango Fruit Production Using Image Analysis and Machine Learning Algorithms

Mango production is fundamental to the agricultural economy, generating income and employment in various communities. Accurate estimation of its production optimizes the planning and logistics of harvesting; traditionally, manual methods are inefficient and prone to errors. Currently, machine learning, by handling large volumes of data, emerges as an innovative solution to enhance the precision of mango production estimation. This study presents an analysis of mango fruit detection using machine learning algorithms, specifically YOLO version 8 and Faster R-CNN. The present study employs a dataset consisting of 212 original images, annotated with a total of 9604 labels, which has been expanded to include 2449 additional images and 116,654 annotations. This significant increase in dataset size notably enhances the robustness and generalization capacity of the model. The YOLO-trained model achieves an accuracy of 96.72%, a recall of 77.4%, and an F1 Score of 86%, compared to the results of Faster R-CNN, which are 98.57%, 63.80%, and 77.46%, respectively. YOLO demonstrates greater efficiency, being faster in training, consuming less memory, and utilizing fewer CPU resources. Furthermore, this study has developed a web application with a user interface that facilitates the uploading of images from mango trees considered samples. The YOLO-trained model detects the fruits of each tree in the representative sample and uses extrapolation techniques to estimate the total number of fruits across the entire population of mango trees.

INCREASING THE SELLING POWER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION IN THE NORTH MERUYA AREA, WEST JAKARTA

The MSMEs in Meruya Utara Urban Village are essential to the local economy, particularly for middle- and lower- income communities. However, these businesses face several challenges, including (1) limited promotion of their products, (2) lack of familiarity with online sales opportunities, and (3) limited digital literacy, particularly in using online platforms for marketing. The potential for growth lies in empowering members of the small industry craftsmen association to utilize online media for product promotion, which could significantly boost their business turnover. This initiative is designed to introduce the community to the concept of digital promotion, equipping MSME actors with the knowledge and skills needed for effective online marketing. By learning to use digital tools, MSME players in Meruya Utara can better promote their products and increase their market reach. The program aims to enhance participation and involvement of MSME actors in digital marketing, ultimately leading to increased consumer awareness and sales. The urgency of this empowerment effort is to provide ongoing assistance and optimize digital media usage, enabling MSME actors to conduct massive promotions that significantly impact their target audience and drive sales growth.

Rekayasa Budidaya Melon Hidroponik dalam Greenhouse untuk Meningkatkan Pendapatan Masyarakat Desa Purwojati

Agriculture is still the main sector in rural economy in Indonesia, including in Purwojati Village. This village is one of the extreme poor areas in Purwojati Subdistrict, Kabupaten Banyumas, where most of the area is dry land. Banyumas whose area is mostly dry land. Based on this condition, it is necessary to modify the technology on commodities in the based on these conditions, it is necessary to modify the existing commodities in the area, namely hydroponic melon cultivation engineering in greenhouses. The purpose of this activity is to increase cultivation productivity to increase community income. The results of the use of greenhouses in the use of greenhouses in golden melon cultivation in Purwojati Village increases productivity up to 4-5 times per year for 1 unit of greenhouse. harvest per year for 1 greenhouse unit, better fruit quality, and increased community knowledge in the field of hydroponic melon cultivation. better fruit quality, and increased community knowledge in the field of business management and modern agriculture. This has the potential to increase community income significantly, thus supporting economic empowerment and income significantly, thus supporting economic empowerment and improving welfare of farmers in the area.

Local Potential Management for Poverty Alleviation in Maluku

Poverty, as a social problem, has a significant impact on human life. Therefore, various theories have been produced for poverty alleviation, followed by various policies. It is carried out by the governments of sovereign countries, organizations, families, and personal efforts. Nevertheless, poverty still exists and even shows fluctuating numbers, as if poverty cannot be eradicated from the lives of humanity. The Central Bureau of Statistics shows that Indonesia’s population in March 2023 reached 280.73 million people with a poverty rate of 9.36% or 29.9 million people, above the average poor population of the world community. In Maluku, the poverty rate was 16.42% in September 2023, which represents 301.61 thousand people. It is an increase from the previous year, which places the poverty of the Maluku people above the average of the world’s poor and the average of the poor in Indonesia. Through research with a unique sociological approach to system theory by Talcott Parsons with his AGIL, it was found that in rural communities, especially in sago-producing countries, poverty can be alleviated not in a moment but sustainably with the quality of life of the community and the quality of the environment that constantly increases. Through qualitative research conducted, it was found that managing and cultivating sago regularly will have an impact on increasing community income, the emergence of new water sources resulting in the emergence of many aquatic animals, the opening of various business lands, the natural environment becomes cool and fertile, and various other benefits. In this way, poverty can be erased in sago-producing communities, with the quality of community life and the environment continuing to improve. Keywords: local potential, poverty alleviation, Maluku

AGROTECH: A Smart Agricultural System Using IOT and ML

Agriculture remains one of the most important sectors that support human survival which supplies basic needs, a source of income for many dependants' community. Despite these advantages, resource scarcity, adverse environmental conditions and pest infestations remain serious threats to crop products. To mitigate these concerns, we present a smart agriculture system which uses the most modern technologies like IoT (Internet of Things) machine learning (ML) and sensors with automation. The system consists of an intelligent irrigation mechanism for efficient utilization of water, an animal detection system used to trace cattle, and a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) Sensor joined with buzzer for early detection of any global environmental changes. Additionally, the integration of plant disease detection capabilities further enhances the system's effectiveness. By employing various sensors to collect data on environmental factors, including moisture and temperature, the proposed framework enables timely decision-making for crop management. The aim is to provide farmers with actionable insights, ensuring food security while minimizing resource consumption and economic losses. This review paper discusses the potential benefits and implementation strategies of such an intelligent agricultural system, emphasizing the need for innovation in agricultural practices to meet the growing demands of an increasing population

Evaluation of Southern African wild edible plants for potential herb-drug interactions through ex vivo p-glycoprotein and in vitro cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitory effects

BackgroundWild edible plants (WEPs) including herbs provide staple foods as well as income for local communities on the African continent. However, these commonly used plant materials interact with orthodox or conventional drugs through both p-glycoprotein (P-gp) and cytochrome P450 enzymes inhibition. Hence, it is vital to explore the possibility of herb-drug interactions when concomitantly taking conventional drug dosage forms with some of the WEPs. P-gp and CYP3A4 show analogous substrate specificities and work together to establish an intestinal absorption barrier against xenobiotics. This study investigated the ex vivo p-glycoprotein inhibition and the in vitro inhibition of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) isoezyme by selected wild edible plants to identify potential food/herb-drug interactions. Methods: Ethanolic extracts of 30 wild edible plants sourced from Lesotho, Eswatini and the Limpopo province of South Africa were used for the study. Drug transport studies using propranolol, a P-glycoprotein substrate, across porcine intestinal tissue were conducted using intestinal sacs with test solutions in Krebs-Ringer bicarbonate buffer (pH 7.4) under a 95 % O2/5 % CO2 atmosphere. For the in vitro luminescent-based CYP3A4 inhibition assay, both porcine liver and intestinal microsomes were extracted from their respective tissues by homogenization, followed by high-speed centrifugation and standardization before use. ResultsSisymbrium thelungii O. E. Schulz significantly (p < 0.05) inhibited P-gp with an effective apparent permeability coefficient (Papp eff) of (7.53±0.33) × 10–6 cm/s and effective flux (Jeff) of 1.38±0.01 µg/cm2/min which was similar to sodium orthovanadate (positive control), indicating potential for herb/food-drug interaction possibly by absorption enhancement of poorly permeable P-gp substrates by this plant. Additionally, both Rubus cuneifolius Pursh and Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville had significant (p < 0.05) p-glycoprotein inhibitory effects with Papp eff of (6.60±0.52) × 10–6 cm/s and Jeff of 1.11±0.08 µg/cm2/min, and Papp eff of 6.58±0.67 × 10–6 cm/s and Jeff of 1.19±0.12 µg/cm2/min, respectively. Significantly (p < 0.05), Rubus cuneifolius at a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL exhibited the strongest CYP3A4 inhibition in liver microsomes suggesting its potential as a bioavailability enhancer of CYP3A4 substrates. Meanwhile, Wahlengergia androsacea A.DC exhibited the most significant (p < 0.05) CYP3A4 inhibitory effect at the same concentration in intestinal microsomes. ConclusionThe observed inhibitory effects of certain wild edible plants on P-gp-mediated drug efflux and CYP3A4 drug metabolism indicate potential food/herb-drug interactions challenges for clinical practice. The herb/food-drug interactions also present opportunities for discovery of new functional excipients for enhancing the permeability of poorly absorbed orally administered drugs that are substrates of P-gp and CYP3A4.

Implementation of Good Tourism Governance Based on Local Wisdom in Increasing Community Income in the Simanindo Samosir Tourism Village, North Sumatra

Good tourism governance based on local wisdom is the management of tourist villages carried out based on the principles of participation, accountability and evaluation based on cultural values that grow and develop in society, such as mutual trust, mutual support, mutual cooperation and so on. The method of activity carried out in this community service is socialization, training, simulation and mentoring for several days to the community and tourism awareness groups in the Simanindo Samosir tourist village, North Sumatra so that there is an increase in knowledge, attitudes, skills and behavior of tourism awareness group administrators. and society and society and apply the concepts that have been presented in the training. The results of the activities carried out showed that the Simanindo tourist village community and village officials as well as tourism awareness groups seemed enthusiastic about listening to and following the event until it was finished and committed to implementing it. On the first day, the venue is mapped and the technicalities of the event are discussed, the event rundown and who will be invited the following day. On the second day it was held from 14 to 18, accompanied by lectures, questions and answers and long discussions. Thus, it can be concluded that community service activities have received a positive response and we hope that similar activities can be carried out in the future. This community service was closed with a group photo and distributing "I'm Tourist Friendly" stickers so that tourist friendliness remains embedded in the community of the Simanindo tourist village, Samosir, North Sumatra.