COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE GOLDEN MELON CULTIVATION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FARMER GROUPS IN THE KAPUDENOK ENVIRONMENT, CILEGON CITY

Abstract

This research aims to discuss the concept of community empowerment through a golden melon cultivation training program in the Kapudenok Environment, Cilegon City. The Kapudenok environment has great agricultural potential but has not been fully utilized, so this program is expected to increase the economic independence of the local community. The research method used is the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method to identify, evaluate, and interpret the results of previous research related to community empowerment through golden melon cultivation training. The results of the SLR method show that similar programs have succeeded in improving the skills of farmer groups, diversifying income, and increasing agricultural productivity in various regions. This research aims to address several economic and social challenges in Kapudenok, such as high unemployment rates, limited access to resources, and lack of decent job opportunities. In this context, the community empowerment approach is implemented through training in golden melon cultivation that is adaptive to environmental changes, with support from local governments, agricultural institutions, and non-governmental organizations. Thus, the conclusion of this study is that the golden melon cultivation training program can be a solution in increasing the economic independence of the community, optimizing the use of existing agricultural land, and creating new sustainable job opportunities in the Kapudenok Environment, Cilegon City.