Strengthening community capacity in the Keujruen Blang customary institution on farmer empowerment in Nagan Raya district

Abstract

Strengthening community capacity in the Keujruen Blang customary institution is a strategic step in supporting farmer empowerment in Nagan Raya District. This customary institution has an important role in regulating the governance of agricultural resources, resolving conflicts, and maintaining local wisdom that has become part of the community's tradition. However, institutional capacity challenges are still an obstacle in optimizing the role of Keujruen Blang for farmer empowerment. This community service program aims to increase the capacity of the Keujruen Blang customary institution through a series of human resource development training activities in a group. A participatory approach is used to ensure the active involvement of the community in every stage of the activities. Expected outcomes include improved managerial and technical capabilities of adat institution members thereby increasing the productivity of farmers themselves. The program also contributes to the preservation of traditional values that are relevant to modern challenges in the agricultural sector. By strengthening the capacity of Keujruen Blang, it is hoped that a culturally-based and sustainable model of farmer empowerment will be created, which can serve as an inspiration for other areas.