Target Villages Research Articles

Utilizing virtual communities of practice in the national campaign of wheat in Egypt: action research

BackgroundVirtual Community of Practices (VCoP) simply is a method to use social media in extension, yet its roots depend on a combination of four concepts: community of practice, social media, social learning theory, and pluralistic extension. The technical action research design was followed to put the VCoP into action and explore its profile. This study aimed to introduce a community of practice using social network applications to policy makers in the agricultural sector.MethodologyAction research was conducted to validate the use of a VCoP in the National Campaign of Wheat in Egypt. A baseline survey, a content analysis of VCoP conversations, and an assessment study were used to collect the data. The frequency, range, percentage, mean, and average score were used for statistical analysis.ResultsThe VCoP reached 22.22% and 10.40% of the wheat farmers in the two target villages, respectively. A high degree of knowledge exchange was detected among members, while messages crossed the VCoP borders as friends were invited to join the group. The VCoP helped its members establish new relationships with other stakeholders, and they expressed their need to expand membership to include other stakeholders. The media used in the VCoP was satisfactory; however, the need for more video messages and internet links was expressed. Extension agents believe that the VCoP complements other extension methods. Farmers see greater potential for cooperation than conflict, while bias is minimal among research, extension, traders, and company agents.ConclusionsFarmers and other service providers in a village can be aggregated in a VCoP. This approach has proven to be valid as an extension community method for generating and sharing information with high “reach”. Coordination and training are essential for running and managing groups. Yearly programs, rather than seasonal programs, are more suitable for sustainability.

Nursing Care for Community Health Deficit in The Aggregate of Tuberculosis Patients with Health Behavior Promotion Interventions

Efforts to control Tuberculosis (TB) are carried out in various ways, including activities to increase public knowledge about TB. Health Behavior Promotion Efforts are expected to increase changes in patient or client behavior so that they have the will and ability that are conducive to improving overall health. The aim of this research is a case study of community nursing care by providing intervention and implementation in selected target villages. The intervention provided is Promotion of Health Effort Behavior. The sample size was 87 respondents from selected area using the Cluster Sampling technique. Data collection instruments for taking cases managed in this scientific work use clean and healthy living behavior instruments, knowledge instruments about healthy homes, Knowledge Instruments on the Role of the Family as PMO (Drug Dispensing Supervisor), TB Screening and Scoring Instruments, procedures of Hand Washing. The intervention was carried out with Simple Inhalation Therapy Using Eucalyptus Oil Steam accompanied by a physical examination and vital signs measurements. The results of the research show that there is an effect of education on public knowledge with a p value (p= 0.000), the results of implementing the hand washing demonstration show results (p = 0.000) which means there is an effect of hand washing demonstration on public knowledge, while from the implementation of simple inhalation therapy with eucalyptus oil vapor the results were (p = 0.017) which means there is an effect of simple inhalation therapy with eucalyptus oil vapor on the patient's RR and SPO2. From the existing results, effective nursing implementation is carried out for TB prevention is the identification of health behavior efforts that can be improved, screening and health education, as well as the implementation of simple inhalation of eucalyptus oil vapor in TB patients.

Mentoring and Empowerment Diploma Three Student in Blood Bank Technology, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Semarang, Through Training in Making Soy Milk as an Effort to Prevent Anemia

Mentoring participants know about anemia and its symptoms. Participants know the equipment and materials needed to make soy milk and know the steps on how to make soy milk and participants are able to give a demonstration of making soy milk to the residents of the target village. Residents of the assisted villages know how to make soy milk. Community service activities with the Entrepreneurship Development Program (PPK) scheme with the theme "Assistance in the Empowerment of Diploma Three Technology Students at the PolkesMar Blood Bank through training in making soy milk (Soymilk) as an effort to prevent anemia" was carried out on Friday 28 July 2023 with a target of 10 people participating. consisting of 8 active students and 2 alumni. The output is in the form of videos and pamphlets on making soy milk that have received IPR certificates as well as the expertise of training participants resulting from a series of training activities on making soy milk (Soymilk) targeting students and alumni. This has also been implemented in community service activities for the target village residents in Pundan Hamlet, Subdistrict. Kebondowo Banyubiru, Semarang district, which will be held on Sunday 15 October 2023. The successful achievement of this activity was that all participants in the training on making soy milk were able to give demonstrations on making soy milk to the residents of the target villages. Residents of the assisted villages were given education about anemia and solutions to preventing anemia, the committee also showed videos of making soy milk, distributed pamphlets and gifts to residents of the assisted villages.

Spillover effects of food and nutrition security interventions on non-treated population: Evidence from Madagascar

Benefits from development interventions may extend beyond their direct target group. This article evaluates both direct and spillover effects of multisectoral food and nutrition security interventions targeting rural smallholder women in Madagascar. The study uses cross-sectional data obtained from 715 rural women of reproductive age (15–49 years) with at least one child aged between 6 and 23 months who were selected from three different treatment groups (treated, control, and nonbeneficiary women within project villages). We used endogenous switching regression (ESR) and propensity score matching (PSM) to analyse both direct and spillover effects of the intervention. Furthermore, we employed several regressions to identify the pathways through which direct effects occurred. Results reveal that the project positively impacted the food security status of the treated group, as well as the dietary diversity of women and children. In addition, we find positive spillover effects on nonbeneficiaries within target villages. Spillover effects are smaller than direct effects, but still significant, with 36% of the direct effect for women’s dietary diversity and 50% of the direct effect for children’s dietary diversity. The analysis of impact pathways shows that positive direct effects can be explained by reducing postharvest losses and increasing field crop and vegetable diversity. Policy-makers and development organizations should consider not only the direct effect but also the spillover effect and impact pathways when planning and designing any intervention.

The effects of Psycho-Social Factors on Trust in the Brand of Tourism Target Villages in Khuzestan Province with an Emphasis on Social Media

The effects of Psycho-Social Factors on Trust in the Brand of Tourism Target Villages in Khuzestan Province with an Emphasis on Social Media

An Exploration of how Intimate Partner Relationships Impact the Mental Wellbeing of Men in the Construction Sector in Aotearoa New Zealand: Understanding the Interplay Between Work, Family, and Employee Mental Health

A well-developed financial system facilitates the financial inclusion and development of people. Digital financial technologies have the potential to reach disadvantaged communities by providing secure, affordable, and stable financial services. The extant research on digital financial services concentrates mainly on the adoption of mobile money applications. Although investigating adoption provides an analytical lens to understand the individual’s intention to use technology, this line of investigation does not scrutinise the actual use of digital financial services and how they contribute to people’s goals in life. This empirical study examines the mechanisms by which individuals use digital financial services to achieve their diverse goals. This research adopts a qualitative approach to analyse experiences, views and feelings of rural individuals living in the villages of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The preliminary findings from the ongoing fieldwork suggest that rural individuals use different digital financial services to meet their personal and professional objectives. While younger rural residents (i.e. 20-45 age group) believe that digital financial services can enhance their economic participation, senior rural community members perceive them as ‘messy’, ‘inconvenient’, and ‘tricky’. My presentation will include an overview of my research project, its significance, research methodology, analysis technique, preliminary findings, and pictures taken during my visits to the target villages.

ឥទ្ធិពលនៃចំណីត្រាវផ្អាប់លាយកាកបាយស្រាដោយមានកន្ទក់ជាចំណីគ្រឹះ និងចំណីប្រពៃណីរបស់កសិករ លើការបន្តពូជរបស់មេជ្រូក នៅភូមិគោលដៅក្នុងខេត្តស្វាយរៀង

This experiment was carried out in five target villages in Svay Rieng province, Cambodia, from April 01, 2022 to August 15, 2022. The experiments have three objectives: (1) to compare the feed intake of sows during the pregnancy and lactation stages; (2) to compare the growth performance of piglets from birth to weaning; and (3) to compare the production cycle of sows after weaning. The experiment involved 15 sows using the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) experimental design with three treatments and five replications. The treatments (T) were T1 (Control): Commercial feed 14% + Rice bran 43% + Broken rice 43%; T2 (RWB20): Ensiled Taro 16% + Rice wine by-product 20% + Concentrate feed 10% + Rice bran 53.5% + Premix plus salt 0.5%; and T3 (Traditional feed): Concentrate feed 5% + Kitchen residues 50% + Rice bran 40% + Broken rice 5%. The results of the experiment showed that the total feed intake in Dry Matter (DM) during the pregnancy period was significantly higher for T2 = 1,821 g/day, if compared to T1 = 1,344 g/day and T3 = 1,306 g/day. It was also found that the total feed intake in DM at the lactation period of T2 =2,238 g/day was significantly higher if compared with T1 = 1,681 g/day and T3 = 1,577 g/day. The number of piglets at the weaning stage of T2 = 10.7 heads/litter was significantly higher compared with T1 = 8.66 heads/litter size and T3 = 8 heads/litter size. The mean weight of piglets at the weaning day of T2 = 55.6 kg/litter size was significantly higher compared to T1 = 39.8 kg/litter size and T3 = 36.2 kg/litter size. For piglet mortality at the weaning of T1, T2, and T3 was not significantly different (p>0.05). The length of the reproduction cycle of sows after weaning of T2 = 174 days and T1 = 177 days was shorter, with a significant difference if compared to T3 = 181 days. In conclusion, the composition of feed containing Ensiled taro of 16%, Rice wine by-product of 20%, Concentrate feed of 10%, Rice bran of 53.5% and Premix plus salt of 0.5% could increase the feed intake of sows during the pregnancy and lactation stages, provide better growth of piglets at the weaning stage, and make the sows have a shorter reproduction cycle.

Use of Hybrid Methods in Improving Community Healthy Lifestyle Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia: Opportunities and Challenges

BACKGROUND: The COVID 19 pandemic is a challenge for public health services in Indonesia because various priority health services for diabetes prevention in the community have not been implemented. Diabetes risk factors such as obesity, lack of physical exercise, and eating fewer vegetables and/or fruit also increased. The SESAMA (Segitiga Kerjasama/Triangle of cooperation) model is a Diabetes control model whose implementation is carried out directly in the community but during the COVID-19 pandemic, it could not be fully implemented so the hybrid method became a modification of the implemented strategy. This study aims to find out whether the SESAMA model can be implemented using the hybrid method.
 
 METHODS: The study was conducted by a survey to all people aged > 18 years in 4 target villages, who participated in fasting blood glucose screening and body weight measurements. The survey produced a number of respondents who met the criteria for obesity with or without prediabetes and were given the SESAMA model of intervention.  
 
 RESULTS: There was a decrease in the number of people with prediabetes from 148 people to 105 people (29.05%). Prediabetes with obesity also experienced a reduction. From 108 people with prediabetes with grade 3 obesity, 14 people were reduced to 3 people (78.57%); for grade 2 as many as 12 people were reduced to 9 people (25%) and for grade 1 as many as 82 people increased to 83 people and normal weight increased from 40 people to 53 people.
 
 CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of the SESAMA Model for people with Prediabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic which was carried out using the hybrid method showed a decrease in the proportion of people with prediabetes. The proportion of obesity in people with prediabetes has also decreased. The SESAMA model during a pandemic can be implemented using the hybrid method, by maintaining the application of strict health protocols and optimizing cooperation with various stakeholders in the community.

Woman Empowerment Waste Management with RUTTELA and Vlog Pulo Kodok in Panggung Village Kota Tegal

Benefits for the Community is to obtain the help of thought and energy, as well as science, technology and art in planning and implementing the development of kkn target villages physically and non-physically. Gaining experience in exploring and growing the potential contained in the community so as to actively participate in the progress of village development target kkn. Benefiting and assisting students in implementing programs and development under the responsibility of the entire UPS TEGAL Alternative KKN team. Pancasakti University obtains feedback as the integration of students with the process of village development in the community, so that the curriculum, lecture materials and science development that the University has can better match the real demands of development in the community. Acquire a variety of valuable cases that can be used as an example in providing lecture materials and finding various problems for research development. Improving, expanding and accelerating cooperation with other agencies and departments through the cooperation of students who conduct Real Work Lectures (KKN).

INTERNALIZATION OF ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL VALUES THROUGH THE LIVING QURAN APPROACH IN ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOLS IN THE ERA OF SOCIETY 5.0

The focus of the study of the Internalization of Islamic Education Values ​​in the Living Quran Approach at the Era Society 5.0 Islamic Boarding School regarding various events in Islamic Education related to the existence of the Islamic Boarding School Al-Qur'an, attempts to capture the process of internalizing Islamic Education Values ​​at the Era Society 5.0 Islamic Boarding School and society towards the Al-Qur'an 'an, which is not limited to the meaning of the text, but more emphasis on aspects of its application and grounding in everyday life. The application of the Qur'anic texts later became an institutionalized tradition in the daily life of the community and Islamic boarding schools in Era Society 5.0. This study uses a qualitative-naturalistic method by collecting data from both literature research and field research. Field data collection through (1) observation, (2) in-depth interviews, and (3) documentation. The data that has been collected is then followed by the stages of description, reduction, selection, discussion, analysis and conclusion. The results of the first research are the pesantren strategy (1) study of the Koran Interpreneurship, study of the ideal household al-Quran, study of husnul khotimah preparing for death, study of youth and student consultations. The two implementations are (1) direct community practice with the students' real work program (PKNS), (2) implementation of Ramadan activities and also Islamic holidays at mosques or prayer rooms in the target villages of the pondok (3) Educate the students to play an active role in in preaching in the community (4) Develop life skills that have been taught in Islamic boarding schools. (5) Provide new experiences to students about the challenges of living in the future society. (6) Establishing friendship between Islamic boarding schools and the community, (7) As an information center and source of socio-religious studies (8) Technology and information become a pattern in Islamic boarding schools' activities with the community

Equivalence Analysis of Agricultural Commodity Factors In the Farmer's Exchange Tool Standard in Ramba Village, Wayu, Sidondo II, Sigi Regency

This study aims to provide an overview of the use of agricultural commodities as a potential alternative medium of exchange for cash equivalents, as well as to study the area and environment in which a commodity can be selected as a medium of exchange. This research method uses a descriptive approach, interviews, focus group discussions, also determines the respondents from productive farmers in the village. The results of the study in 3 (three) target villages showed 1) several commodities; corn, coconut, candlenut, native chicken, can be an alternative medium of exchange other than cash. The effect of this choice is that these commodities have a fairly high level of production and distribution of ownership. 2) Cash reserves for productive farmers are not balanced with the amount of production of some of these commodities which tend to be higher when converted to local cash prices.

Upaya Peningkatan Pengetahuan Masyarakat terhadap Covid-19 Menggunakan Media Poster

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused various efforts to prevent this Covid-19 such as public education, which is still necessary to be carried out. The purpose of this service activity is to provide information to the public about Covid-19 as well as to increase public knowledge about Covid-19. The method used in this activity is giving education to the public about Covid-19 using posters and distributing questionnaires to get the data of public knowledge regarding Covid-19 such as its symptoms, spread, prevention, and treatment. These posters and questionnaires were distributed to 3 target villages in Lamongan with 30 residents as respondents. Evaluation of this activity is carried out by considering the result of public knowledge after distributing posters. The result of the implementation of this activity showed that the average public knowledge about Covid-19 has increased by 29%. Thus, it can be said that this activity was successfully conducted and can help the public to get information about Covid-19 as an effort to prevent Covid-19.

Utilization of coconut shell waste into charcoal briquettes in Sungai Kupah Village, Kubu Raya Regency

The target villages located in Sungai Kupah Village, Sungai Kakap District, Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan have potential in the agricultural sector, especially in the primary sector, namely coconut plantations. Most of the coconut harvest in Sungai Kupah Village only uses the flesh of the fruit which is processed as copra. Other parts such as shells and coconut husks are just thrown away, piled up, and not used. Therefore, the village development program can be an opportunity for the community to be able to process, utilize and increase the added value of coconut fruit products and coconut waste. This program is implemented by applying the offline method while still observing health protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic. The lecturer team and the student team carry out full community development and empowerment activities in the field using facilities, such as a hall as a place for socialization and training. The prospective development is coconut waste into charcoal briquettes. The implementation of this village development program is called PDKMI Briketku: Program Desa Kupah Mandiri Industri Arang Briket. As for the activities of the PDKMI "Briketku" village development program: Program Desa Kupah Mandiri Industri Arang Briket has been implemented. This village development program activity has resulted in the processing of coconut waste (coir and shell) into charcoal briquettes, as well as the packaging of charcoal briquette products with the brand "Briketku”.

Digital Financial Services for Achieving Life Goals: Analysing Experiences of Rural Individuals in India

A well-developed financial system facilitates the financial inclusion and development of people. Digital financial technologies have the potential to reach disadvantaged communities by providing secure, affordable, and stable financial services. The extant research on digital financial services concentrates mainly on the adoption of mobile money applications. Although investigating adoption provides an analytical lens to understand the individual’s intention to use technology, this line of investigation does not scrutinise the actual use of digital financial services and how they contribute to people’s goals in life. This empirical study examines the mechanisms by which individuals use digital financial services to achieve their diverse goals. This research adopts a qualitative approach to analyse experiences, views and feelings of rural individuals living in the villages of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The preliminary findings from the ongoing fieldwork suggest that rural individuals use different digital financial services to meet their personal and professional objectives. While younger rural residents (i.e. 20-45 age group) believe that digital financial services can enhance their economic participation, senior rural community members perceive them as ‘messy’, ‘inconvenient’, and ‘tricky’. My presentation will include an overview of my research project, its significance, research methodology, analysis technique, preliminary findings, and pictures taken during my visits to the target villages.

Socioeconomic impacts of clinical foot‐and‐mouth disease and a risk‐based partial vaccination campaign for smallholders in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is endemic in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). A risk-based partial vaccination campaign was implemented in Champasak, Savannakhet and Xiengkhouang Provinces in Lao PDR in 2016-20, which had limited effects on reducing the circulation of FMD virus. The objectives of this study were to measure the socioeconomic effects of (i) a clinical FMD occurrence and (ii) the vaccination campaign on livestock production performance of smallholders in Lao PDR in 2016-2020. Two questionnaire surveys were conducted at the beginning (2016) and the end (2020) of the campaign, involving 1,609 smallholders in 160 villages comparing areas with and without FMD control. Mixed-effect multivariable regression models were fitted to measure the association between livestock production parameters at the household level (rates of birth, sale, purchase, and death, sale price, costs, gross gains and net gains) and (i) a clinical FMD occurrence and (ii) the vaccination campaign, while adjusting for village, herd size, province, vaccination status and FMD knowledge. We found no significant difference in annual household-level costs, gains and net gains by due absence of FMD. However, smallholders with FMD had a 52% higher cattle death rate, a 43% lower goat sale rate and a 78% lower pig sale price than those without FMD. Smallholders with FMD also had a lower purchase rate of livestock (cattle -15% and pigs -93%) compared with those without FMD. There was a general improvement in livestock production in target villages over the five years of the vaccination campaign, whereas there was an overall decline in non-target villages, resulting in USD 218 higher net gains in target villages in 2020 compared with non-target villages, possibly due to reduced severity of disease and improved awareness on FMD and general livestock health. The findings of this study will help improve strategies for sustainable and efficient FMD control in Lao PDR, while the challenges and importance of gaining participation by smallholders are highlighted. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Peningkatan Pengetahuan Bahan Alam Untuk Kesehatan Gigi Mulut Melalui Program Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka

It is important to improve the health of rural communities, including dental and oral health. The majority of the population of Mekarsaluyu Village, Bandung Regency, West Java, have jobs in the agricultural sector and lack knowledge of health. The global pandemic of the Covid-19 virus has lasted for two years. This condition causes people to need to make several adaptations and changes in behavior, including oral dental health. The purpose of the community service is to implement the Independent Learning Campus (MBKM) program to empower the role of students. The method of implementing this community service program is through outreach activities to the community regarding natural materials from the surrounding environment to improve oral dental health in the target villages of the Mekarsaluyu Village area and evaluated using a questionnaire to 16 respondents before and after the activity. Data were analyzed using T-test dependent (p0.05). The results of community service showed that there was an increase in knowledge after the implementation of the extension indicated by (p = 0.00). Based on the above, it can be concluded that the MBKM program plays a role in changing the knowledge of the assisted village communities.

Factors Affecting the Resilience of Rural Tourism Community in Terms of Sustainable Development (Case Study: Tourism Target Villages of Hamadan County)

Factors Affecting the Resilience of Rural Tourism Community in Terms of Sustainable Development (Case Study: Tourism Target Villages of Hamadan County)

Factors affecting household’s willingness to pay for the fish conservation zones a case study from Khong District, Champasak Province, Laos

This research aims to estimate whether the WTP for fish conservation zones in terms of fish species protection areas. The authors used cross-sectional data that was collected from 369 respondents in 3 target villages in the Khong district of Champasak province Laos in 2021 and utilised WTP and maximum likelihood regression, marginal effect result for analysis. The estimate of the empirical model used for econometric analysis is based on the previously described model. This study finds that the average WTP households in target villages for fish conservation zones is 12.12 US $/household/year. The bid price, the recognition of the necessity of the fish conservation zones' knowledge, and average monthly income all positively impact WTP for fish conservation zones with a statistically significant impact. The authors conclude that the fish conservation zones might increase fish species in the study area. This valuation can be calculated as the cost to improve the quality of establishing fish conservation zones by multiplying the number of people in three villages of 768 households, which is the value expectation of the economy at 9,310 US $/year. However, improving public goods conservation now is the duty of everybody, so if we would like to strengthen fish conservation zones more efficiently than ever, we may find more suitable and sustainable alternatives.

A Collaborative Approach in Women Empowerment: Experience from Garut Regency

This paper discusses the collaborative governance process in empowering women in Garut Regency through the Integrated Program for Increasing the Role of Women Towards Healthy and Prosperous Families. This program is an annual routine program to increase the role of women in development in the village scope. This program involves various stakeholders, from elements of government, non-government organizations, the private sector, universities, and other elements of society. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data was collected by interviewing relevant informants and observing the target villages. The results show that this collaborative governance process has a strong impetus to increase women's participation. The main supporting factors for collaboration are leadership and shared goals from stakeholders. The next empowerment challenge is how to make women able to maintain their participation after the program ends.

Si-Dimas: Model Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Duafa Berbasis Masjid

This research is aimed at studying solutions to improve welfare based on mosques by optimizing infaq and alms funds in fostered villages. This research uses qualitative methods and uses case studies. The main technique in collecting data is observation and in-depth interviews. The results of the research obtained indicate that the optimization of infaq and alms funds is one way to improve the welfare of poor people in the target villages through the SI-DIMAS concept. With the principle of fair and sustainable, this concept is endeavored to provide prosperity for the poor. The implementation of this concept is supported by the existence of synergy between LP2M as a campus research institute, KSEI as one of the UKMs engaged in the economy, mosque administrators as infaq and alms administrators at the mosque and the poor as aid in making UMKM from infaq and alms funds with the covenant qardhul hasan. (Monitoring and Evaluating) to minimize the risk of loss due to both the income that can be distributed as an effort to improve the welfare of the people in the target villages.