Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Pesisir Melalui Program Mangrove In Action di Dusun Sembilang Desa Sungsang IV Banyuasin Sumatera Selatan

Abstract

The existence of mangrove forests greatly supports the economy of the people in the coastal area as a home for crabs, fish breeding. Dusun Sembilang, Sungsang IV Tourism Village, located in Banyuasin Regency, has a land topography and the majority of waters, with mangrove trees along the coastline and has abundant natural resources. In addition, many mangrove fruits are wasted on the coast that have not been widely utilized by the local community. Whereas mangrove fruit can be utilized and processed with simple technology, for example, made into dish soap, jam, crafts and so on. Therefore, the implementation of community service activities to utilize mangrove fruit waste that has not been processed by the community. As one of the largest mangrove areas in Banyuasin, Sungsang IV Village was nominated as one of the 75 best tourism villages in Anugerah Desa Wisata (ADWI) 2023 by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia. In addition to having the potential of natural resources in the form of mangrove ecosystems as one of the leading destinations, the commitment of the community and various local communities in the development of tourism villages, for example Pokdarwis, Karang Taruna, Bujang Gadis Sungsang, Laskar Lindung Mangrove. As one of the important forces in encouraging sustainable tourism villages. This activity is carried out in the form of counseling, workshops, training, especially for productive youth and fisherwomen. The results of this service are the creation of innovative products for the needs of the local community that have an impact on social aspects, added value to economic income and awareness of the sustainability of mangrove forest ecosystems in coastal areas.