Community Empowerment Strategy for Traditional Fishermen in Teluk Village Labuan Sub-District Pandeglang Regency

Abstract

The low economy of traditional fishing communities in Teluk Village, Labuan Sub-district, Pandeglang Regency is a problem and requires a strategy to overcome the problem. This research aims to formulate a strategy to empower traditional fishing communities. The research method used is Mix Method which combines qualitative methods and quantitative methods with a SWOT analysis approach. The results showed that the Village Government and related agencies have not been able to optimally empower the potential of fishermen business actors in providing motivation and increasing community awareness. Lack of supporting facilities to support fishermen's activities and lack of regular training for the community. Funding support is needed for the community and fishing families to be able to help create opportunities and community business development. Based on the quantitative results, the IFE (5.87) and EFE (5) values show that the internal and external factors are still very weak. This shows that the utilization of internal and external factors in the fishing village is not optimal. The results of the SWOT matrix obtained renewal strategies, namely (SO, WO, ST, and WT). While the results of SWOT analysis show that the main alternative strategy is the WO strategy, where the strategy is a priority that must be implemented in improving the empowerment of fishing communities in Teluk Village, Labuan District, Pandeglang Regency. It is hoped that the government and other stakeholders can become pioneers as well as drivers in supporting fishermen to improve their economic lives so that they can live independently and develop.