Local Village Research Articles

Pendampingan Edukasi Pembukuan Transaksi Keuangan Sederhana pada Kelompok Tani Jaya Bersama Desa Tanjung Dalam Curup Selatan

Farmer groups are one of the economic drivers in rural areas which are managed by local village communities. Tanjung Dalam Village has the main commodity, namely coffee. The aim of this Community Service is to help with the problems being faced by farmer groups in Tanjung Dalam Village. The main problem faced by service partners is a lack of knowledge regarding financial management in small businesses. This is evidenced by the lack of financial administration activities carried out by the Tani Jaya Bersama Group, such as archiving transaction evidence, recording transactions and financial bookkeeping. The method applied in this activity is through an educational approach. The result of this service activity is that service partners have been able to understand the basics of recording financial transactions and carrying out simple financial bookkeeping. which can support the progress of their business in the future. The evaluation results of service activities found that 80% of participants had understood and implemented simple financial recording and bookkeeping.

When another one bites the dust: Environmental impact of global copper demand on local communities in the Atacama mining hotspot as registered by tree rings

Assessing the impact of mining activity on the availability of environmental pollutants is crucial for informing health policies in anticipation of future production scenarios of critical minerals essential for the transition to a net-zero carbon society. However, temporal and spatial monitoring is often sparse, and measurements may not extend far enough back in time. In this study, we utilize variations of chemical elements contained in tree-rings collected in local villages from an area heavily affected by copper mining in the Atacama Desert since the early 20th century to evaluate the temporal distribution of pollutants and their relationship with local drivers. By combining time-varying data on local drivers, such as copper production and the dry tailings deposit area, we show how the surge in copper production during the 1990s, fueled by trade liberalization and increased international demand, led to a significant increment in the availability of metal(loid)s related to mining activities on indigenous lands. Our findings suggest that the environmental legislation in Chile may be underestimating the environmental impact of tailing dams in neighboring populations, affecting the well-being of Indigenous Peoples from the Atacama mining hotspot region. We argue that future changes in production rates driven by international demand could have negative repercussions on the environment and local communities. Therefore, mining emissions and the management of tailing dams should be carefully considered to anticipate their potential negative effects on human and ecosystem health.

Aktivitas Ekonomi Masyarakat Nelayan di Desa Lamuru, Kecamatan Tellu Siattinge, Kabupaten Bone

Economic activities carried out by fishing communities give color to the typical economic activities of coastal communities. These conditions arise from the interactions carried out by the community with their environment, thus forming daily economic activities. The method in this research uses qualitative descriptive analysis which aims to describe problems related to the focus of the research scope. The data obtained will be analyzed using the triangulation method by obtaining information through observation, surveys and structured interviews with several respondents. Lamuru Village is one of the villages located in the coastal area and directly borders Bone Bay. The location of the village in a coastal area means that the people in this area generally work as fishermen and some of the residents work as cultivators and other professions. The fishing work carried out by the community uses traditional, semi-modern and modern tools. Some of the people carry out fish farming, trade and some also have side jobs as farmers. From the activities they carry out, they get enough results to fulfill their family life.

Peran Mahasiswa KKN 42 UIN-SU Medan dalam Pengembangan Potensi Ekonomi Masyarakat di Desa Karang Gading Kecamatan Labuhan Deli Kabupaten Deli Serdang


 Karang Gading village business owners are focused on the sustainability of their businesses. community development with social assistance methods to help with the problems being faced. The aim of Student KKN is more directed towards empowering the community with a pattern of managing existing village potential into economically valuable products, branding village potential through various assistance provided to the community regarding the utilization of local village potential which is rich in agricultural potential. This activity includes several steps, including outreach activities regarding the value of economic development through income potential in the village, product making training, practice in making processed products, KKN implementers and participants conducting evaluations and the Karang Gading Village community socializing processed products to their respective RTs as models. The community gave positive reactions to the initiatives that have been carried out. The community in particular wants events that can increase awareness of the value of the Village Economy. The community service event with the theme "The Role of KKN 42 UIN-SU Medan Students in Developing Community Economic Potential in Karang Gading Village, Labuhan Deli District, Deli Serdang Regency" has gone well and well. attended efficiently by residents of Karang Gading Village on Wednesday 20 August 2023.
 Keywords: KKN, Community Activities, Community Building

Model of Women's Empowerment in the Economic Aspects of the Tourism Field Through Community-Based Education in Gunungkidul

This research endeavors to develop a conceptual model for enhancing women's empowerment in the economic aspects of tourism through community-based education in Gunungkidul, focusing on the tourist village of Nglanggeran. Utilizing a qualitative case study approach and purposive sampling, the study incorporates various data collection methods such as observation, archival recordings, interviews, and documentation, ensuring data validity through source and method triangulation. The research outcomes unveil an empowerment model involving training for the brown house, spa, and batik house communities. Participants, drawn from the local tourist village, gain opportunities to engage in village management. The empowerment process receives support from partners, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and tourism village managers, yielding meaningful benefits for women. The stages encompass needs identification, program design, implementation, and evaluation. Women actively participate in problem exploration and solution determination during needs identification. Program design involves women in formulating training plans. Implementation includes preparation, coordination, socialization, group formation, resource strengthening, and training. Evaluation occurs at various stages, involving initial, implementation, and final assessments. Training implementation relies on assistance from partner institutions and CSR for problem resolution. Empowerment concludes with monthly program evaluations, resulting in the positive recognition of women's equality in welfare, access, awareness, participation, and control. This recognition translates into increased employment opportunities, enhanced income, and improved economic well-being for women.

Water Meter Reading Application System Development using Image Processing A Case Study from Sindangsari Village Water Services

PAMDES is a drinking water company managed by local villagers. The water meter data are read and recorded manually without any technology, which is ineffective and inefficient. Digital image processing can be implemented to read and record the water meter data automatically. When implemented in the water meter, it can help PAMDES officers to read the data without the internet, without changing the conventional water meter device, and the water meter data can be read and recorded effectively and efficiently. This research used the agile method, one of the methods used in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The method is done repetitively within a short period of time. The output of this research is an application with a digital image processing model that can read water meter data up to 82% in normal conditions and still can be improved. This research aims to make the water meter data reading and recording more effective and efficient and to contribute to the transformation of Sindangsari village into a digitalized village.

Cao’an in the Ancestral World: Contemporary Manichaeism-Related Belief and Familial Ethics in Southeastern China

The Cao’an (草庵), situated in the Fujian Province of China, stands as a rare Manichean relic that has long attracted scholarly interest. In the Sunei (苏内) village where the Cao’an is located, there are numerous texts, narratives, and religious practices related to Manichaeism which are often cited as evidence of local Manichaean activities since the Song and Yuan Dynasties. However, drawing from anthropological fieldwork, this paper points out that the local villagers have a more complex and seemingly contradictory attitude towards Manichaeism. On the one hand, they are enthusiastic about worshipping “Moni guangfo” (Mani the Buddha of Light, 摩尼光佛) and collecting narratives of their Manichaean ancestors. On the other hand, they resist the local government’s attempts to strengthen the “Manichaean” characteristics of Cao’an and related village temples. Their familial ethics provides a critical and coherent perspective. The villagers have gradually accumulated a wealth of Manichaean-related texts and narratives to demonstrate the moral virtues of their ancestors. Their beliefs and rituals concerning Mani the Buddha of Light are also grounded in traditional familial ethics. This helps us grasp the reality of Manichaeism-related culture in contemporary China.

Perubahan Pandangan Masyarakat Terkait Pentingnya Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Di Desa Cimerak

This research aims to find out how people's views have changed regarding the importance of early childhood education in Cimerak Village. The method in this research uses a case study method with a qualitative approach where researchers go directly to the field to uncover problems according to the research focus. The research results show that after the establishment of the PAUD institution in Cimerak Village, many parents started sending their children to pre-school institutions. This is one of the responses from the community which supports the establishment of pre-school educational institutions at the village level. After the establishment of the PAUD institution in the local village, parents felt that many positive changes had occurred in their children, such as: increasing self-confidence, increasing creativity and developing children's social skills.

Implementasi Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Dan Administrasi Berbasis Digital

Villages have the opportunity to develop the potential they have had since the birth of the Law on Villages. Optimizing the potential of the village is used for the benefit of the village community. The aim of optimizing village potential is to improve the life of the village community. The aim of establishing Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) is one of the government's efforts to stimulate the village economy. BUMDes is expected to become a locomotive for village economic movements that can improve the welfare and reduce poverty of village communities. In order for this goal to be achieved, BUMDes need to be managed professionally so that they can compete and develop well. BUMDes in Gandasari Village, Bekasi Regency. BUMDes receives full support from the local village government. BUMDesa Gandasari Village has limited human resource capabilities. The limitations of existing human resources are the ability to report financial results from operational activities carried out. The Community Partnership Program (PKM) aims to provide financial management methods that were previously manual to become systematic and digitalized. The output of the activities carried out is that BUMDes administrators understand the Bumdes administration system and accounting/bookkeeping and have the ability to create BUMDes Financial Reports in the form of simple accounting, namely creating daily cash books, balance sheets, profit and loss reports and systematic, digital-based capital change reports.

Edukasi Persiapan Diri Ibu dalam Menghadapi Persalinan untuk Menurunkan Tingkat Kecemasan dan Persiapan Mental Ibu di Poskeskel Batu Hampa

Childbirth is a process that must be prepared for because it plays a major role in how first-time mothers will develop good self-esteem, positive feelings for the baby and an easier adjustment to the role of mother. Fear and unpreparedness in facing childbirth will have a negative impact both during the birth process which will have an impact on the health of the mother and fetus as well as in the lactation process and optimizing mother and baby bonding. The aim of this community service activity is to provide education on the mother's self-preparation for childbirth including the importance of preparing for childbirth, the mother's self-preparation for childbirth, self-empowerment that pregnant women can do in preparing themselves for the birth process, the importance of positioning during pregnancy to optimize the position of the fetus. and presentation and re-demonstration of pregnancy exercises. Activities were carried out at the Poskeskel Batu Hampa involving local village midwives and health cadres. This activity was very positively welcomed by the village midwives and participants as evidenced by the enthusiasm of the participants in participating in the activity. Hopefully this activity can become a routine agenda so that it becomes a provision for pregnant women when facing childbirth.

Addressing vaccine hesitancy using local ambassadors: A randomized controlled trial in Indonesia

In settings where resistance and rampant misinformation against vaccines exist, the prospect of containing infectious diseases remains a challenge. Can delivery of information regarding the benefits of vaccination through personal home visits by local ambassadors increase vaccine uptake? We conduct a door-to-door randomized information campaign targeted towards COVID-19 unvaccinated individuals in rural Indonesia. We recruited ambassadors from local villages tasked to deliver information about COVID-19 vaccines and promote vaccination through one-on-one meetings, using an interpersonal behavioral change communication approach. To investigate which type of ambassador – health cadres, influential individuals, and laypersons – is the most effective, we randomly vary the type of ambassador that delivers the information at the village level. We find that the overall vaccination take-up is quite moderate and that there are no differences in vaccination outcomes across the treatment groups. These results highlight the challenge of boosting vaccine uptake in late stages of a pandemic.

A Study on Lexicons Used in Metajen Tradition in Sukadana Village, Karangasem Regency

This research aims to know the types of lexicons used during the Metajen tradition in Sukadana Village, Karangasem Regency. This study is a qualitative study using 2 (two) experts in this field, namely the elderly (penua) and also the local village apparatus. The instruments in this study are the researchers themselves, the observation sheet, the interview guide, the recording tool and the phone camera. From this study, a number of lexicons and cultural meanings can be found in the study: a total of 64 (sixty-four), displayed in (24) lexicon about type or roosters, fourteen (14) Lexicons about betting code, eight (8) lexicons about instruments used, (7) lexicon for roles of people in the tradition, and eleven (11) lexicons of type of taji or sharp knives used and how it is being installed in the feet of the roosters. The cultural meaning of this activity was a component of a cultural ceremonies known as the mecaru ceremony or Tabuh Rah, which is identical to the Hindu ceremony specifically any Bhuta Yadnya upakara.

Pendampingan Strategi Digital Marketing Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Daya Tarik Wisata Kampung Gerabah Penanggungan

This research aims to accompany and develop digital marketing strategies as an effort to increase the tourist attraction of Pananggungan Pottery Village in Malang. Research methods include field observations to analyze conditions, potential and challenges in the village, interviews with various parties including local communities, pottery craftsmen, village administrators, tourists and related stakeholders, as well as FGDs to obtain input and suggestions regarding tourism development strategies. These results are the basis for developing development strategy recommendations, which are then complemented by digital marketing training assistance for the community and tourism actors. By implementing a targeted digital marketing strategy, this research seeks to strengthen the existence of Pananggungan Pottery Village as an attractive and sustainable tourist destination. The methods used in this research involve a series of qualitative approaches, including field observations, interviews with key stakeholders, and FGDs. Field observations provide a comprehensive picture of village conditions, while interviews provide an opportunity to hear the voices of various stakeholders. FGDs were held to gather ideas and further input from stakeholders. Recommendations for tourism development strategies are strengthened by accompanying digital marketing training as a concrete step in implementing the proposed solutions.

Watershed Management for Sustainable Livelihoods: Integrating Local Pond Ecosystems in Malda, West Bengal

This research article explores the intricate relationship between watershed management, local pond ecosystems, and sustainable livelihoods in the Malda district of West Bengal. The study investigates the potential of integrating local pond ecosystems into watershed management strategies as a means to enhance economic prosperity, ecological resilience, and community well-being. Through a multidisciplinary approach, combining ecological assessments, socioeconomic surveys, and participatory engagement, the research aims to provide insights into the synergies that exist between watershed management practices and the sustainable livelihoods of the local villagers. The research methodology involves field studies encompassing hydrological analysis, biodiversity assessments, and community consultations, aimed at understanding the dynamics of local pond ecosystems and their interconnectedness with the broader watershed. Special attention is given to the diverse ecosystem services provided by these ponds, such as water provisioning, nutrient cycling, and supporting aquatic biodiversity, and how they contribute to the overall resilience of the watershed. The findings of this study are expected to contribute valuable information for policymakers, environmental practitioners, and local communities in Malda district, offering a comprehensive understanding of how the integration of local pond ecosystems into watershed management plans can foster sustainable livelihoods. The article discusses potential strategies for optimizing the co-management of these resources, balancing the ecological health of the ponds with the socioeconomic needs of the local population. Ultimately, this research aims to provide a blueprint for sustainable watershed management practices that prioritize the conservation and utilization of local pond ecosystems, fostering a harmonious balance between ecological integrity and the livelihood aspirations of the communities in Malda, West Bengal.

Peranan Kepemimpinan Kepala Desa Untuk Meningkatkan Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Pembangunan Desa Kadujangkung Kecamatan Mekarjaya

This research aims to determine the leadership role of the Village Head in increasing community participation in implementing development in Kadujangkung Village, Mekarjaya District, Pandeglang Regency. Data collection was carried out through observation data, interviews, and field studies, documentation, recordings. , Mekarjaya District, Pandeglang Regency, leadership is really needed to increase community participation so that local communities contribute more to development. There are still local village communities who do not have a sense of responsibility to work together to advance the village where a village will be able to progress if there is participation from own society.In realizing the vision and mission led by the village head, it takes the form of realizing Kadujangkung Village as an independent village to achieve a healthy, intelligent and more prosperous society based on faith and piety. For this reason, it is necessary to create a village government apparatus that is honest, clean, transparent and authoritative. Apart from that, improving the community's economy by empowering the community by empowering the role of BUMDES, improving community health, increasing infrastructure development, especially village road access in a sustainable manner, so that it will facilitate transportation to support the community's economy.

Microclimate-Adaptive Morphological Parametric Design of Streets and Alleys in Traditional Villages

Microclimate is a reflection of the climatic conditions within the scope of human daily activities, so it is closely related to human activities. This paper uses Qingshui Village in Hancheng as the research object and the purpose of this paper was to study the influence mechanism of the traditional street spatial form on microclimate and thermal comfort, emphasizing the use of parameterized design platforms in technical methods to construct performance simulations and obtain relatively optimal solutions that are suitable for the spatial form of rural streets and alleys in the region. We select the Universal Thermal Climate Evaluation Index (UTCI) as the evaluation index for microclimate comfort and construct a performance-driven automatic optimization method for street and alley spaces. The results showed that: (1) When the street is in the northeast-southwest direction, the width is taken in the range of 6.5 m–7.3 m, the height of the building on the north side of the street is about 6.0 m, and the height of the building on the south side of the street is about 5.7 m, the comfort rate can reach up to 33.8%. (2) As for street and alley intersections, the focus remains on retaining their original forms while primarily controlling the scale changes. Within streets, the height of the building in the east-west direction is controlled at 5.6 m–6.1 m, the building in the north-south direction is controlled at 7 m–7.4 m, and street widths are controlled between 5.4 m and 6.3 m, resulting in a comfort level of 32.0%; (3) In alleys, east-west building heights are kept between 4.2 m and 5.5 m, and north-south building heights range from 4.5 m to 5.3 m, with widths at around 4.5 m, resulting in a similar comfort level of 32.0%. The research outcomes offer a scientific foundation for the design, creation, and enhancement of the physical environment of local village streets and alleys.

Unveiling the effect of land transfer and land acquisition on farmland abandonment: Proximity/distance to the city matters

This study extends the generally accepted concept of “long-term non-cultivation” to consider farmland abandonment (FA) as a process of decreasing land use intensity. In addition, this study distinguishes between seasonal abandonment (SA) and complete abandonment (CA). In the context of the continuous devaluation of farmland and urban expansion, how will land transfer and government land acquisition affect FA in villages? Does the effect vary by village location? These interesting topics have not yet been discussed. Hence, we studied FA in 780 villages in Xintai City, an agricultural city in Shandong Province, China, and used the binary logistic regression model to answer the above questions. Results showed that SA is more prevalent than CA. Villages with large land transfer areas show a reduced likelihood of FA. Conversely, those with extensive government land acquisitions exhibit a high probability of FA. Both exhibit a stronger association with CA than SA. In remote villages, the negative correlation between land transfer and FA weakens, whereas the positive correlation with the land acquisition scale strengthens. Strategically regulating land transfers and land acquisition in adjacent and remote villages optimizes farmland utilization, reducing abandonment.

Research on Leased Space of Urban Villages in Large Cities Based on Fuzzy Kano Model Evaluation and Building Performance Simulation: A Case Study of Laojuntang Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing

China is in the transition period of urbanization, and the imbalance of land use generated during the original rapid development of megacities still exists, resulting in the preservation of a large number of urban villages in the peripheral areas of cities. Unlike formal housing, these villages are heavily influenced by the confrontation and interweaving between top-down policies of local governments and bottom-up spontaneous construction by local villagers, resulting in a diverse and complex status quo. At the same time, self-built housing in urban villages has become a gathering place for a large number of low-income migrants due to its relatively low rental prices. In terms of the research of urban villages on the current situation of housing, the real needs of users and housing performance are mostly subjective judgments and conclusions. Therefore, the entry point of this paper is the leased space and the leasers, taking Laojuntang Village in Chaoyang District of Beijing as the research object and analyzing its current problems and the real needs of users. This paper adopts an integrated approach of fuzzy Kano model evaluation and building performance simulation. After analyzing the data and discussing the influencing factors, this paper identifies the specific problems and user needs that exist in leased spaces in Laojuntang Village: (1) The architectural performance of leased space is a Must-be Quality, which is the bottom-line requirement and must be improved. (2) The quality of the basic facilities and equipment of the leased space is mostly a One-dimensional Quality, Attractive Quality, and the degree of importance is lower than that of the building performance. (3) The external activity facilities of the leased space are mostly undifferentiated needs, for which the local users are not particularly prominent. (4) The scale and plot ratio of local housing is relatively high, and users are dissatisfied and complaining, which falls under the category of Reverse Quality.

Some Biological Aspects of Mud Crabs (Scylla serrata) in Mangrove Ecosystem, Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar

In the study area, mud crabs S. serrata has high economic value and one of the biota aquatics cached by fishermen. However, their presence is decreasing due to anthropogenic activity and the changing of habitat characteristics. The aims of the study are to analyse morphometrics and growth pattern of mud crabs (S. serrata), and to analyse the biological aspects of mud crabs. The research was conducted in December 2022 until March 2023 located in mangrove rehabilitated at Cadek Village (location 1), and Deah Raya village (location 2), Aceh Province. Purposive sampling method was applied to determine the research location. Totally, 120 mud crabs’ samples were obtained and sample was carried out at Marine Biology Laboratory, USK. The growth pattern of the male mud crab showed a positive allometric, while the female showed an isometric growth pattern for both locations. Furthermore, the sex ratio of male and female in the 1st location was unbalanced (1:2) and balanced in the 2nd location (1:1.14). The gonad maturity level (GML) of mud crabs in both locations was dominated by level one gonad maturity. The biological aspect study can be one of the future conservation approaches in maintaining sustainability of mud crabs in mangrove ecosystem.

Documentation of Ethnomedicinal Uses of Wild Plants Growing in Kodo Mountain by Kurdish Tribe of Iraq

Medicinal plants have a long history of different uses and are still of great importance in the daily life of the Kurds living in the Kurdistan province of Iraq. The present review provides comprehensive phytochemical and pharmacological information about medicinal plants growing in the Kodo Mountain area. In fact, no systematic study of the bioresources from this unique region has yet been reported in the scientific literature, even if local villagers have been consuming several plants as nutrition and ethnomedical food for centuries, until today. The data reported in this paper were obtained through interviews with local herbal healers and people living in villages around the Kodo Mountains. They concern 40 plants belonging to 16 botanical families, which are considered medicinal by the local population. The present study recorded and examined the demographic information given by the study participants, the local names and the parts used of the plants, the preparation and administration techniques, and the treatments for diseases. The most frequently cited families were Asteraceae (32.5 %), Lamiaceae (10 %), Brassicaceae, Malvaceae, and Papaveraceae (7.5 % each). The main parts of the plants used for medicinal purposes were leaves (36 %) and flowers (29.5 %). They were administered as decoctions (42 %), raw (26 %), or powder (14 %). Several important phytochemicals have been isolated from the used plants, including flavonoids (60 %), terpenoids (45 %), phenolic acids (42.5 %), polyphenolic compounds (40 %), and essential oils (30 %). The plant ethnomedicinal and pharmacological uses were supported by their antibacterial (18%, Apiaceae, Lamiaceae, Papaveraceae), anti-inflammatory (18%, Malvaceae, Asteraceae, Papaveraceae), anti-oxidant (16%, Malvaceae, Apiaceae, Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, Papaveraceae), anti-cancer (9%, Lamiaceae, Papaveraceae, Asteraceae), anti-parasitic (8%, Asteraceae), hepatoprotective (7%, Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Papaveraceae, Fabaceae), anti-diabetic (5%, Asteraceae, Fabaceae), anti-fungal (5%, Amaryllidaceae, Umbelliferae, Asphodelaceae, Orchidaceae), anti-spasmodic (4%, Asteraceae, Papaveraceae), and diuretic (3%, Asteraceae, Amaryllidaceae, Plantaginaceae) activities. This study illustrates the significance of traditional medicinal plants that have been utilized for treatment and healing the wounds and curing the illnesses Kurdish tribe in Kodo mountain, north-east part of Kurdistan Region in Iraq, that can be used as reference for further investigations for the researchers in future.