TRAINING ON DURIAN CULTIVATION AND MAINTENANCETHROUGH HYDROCULTURE TECHNIQUES INWARUNGPRING VILLAGE, PEMALANG

PELATIHAN BUDIDAYA DAN PEMELIHARAAN TANAMANDURIAN MELALUI TEKNIK HIDROKULASIDI DESA WARUNGPRING PEMALANG

Abstract

Empowering village communities is a strategic effort to increase the capacity of
individuals or groups so they can be independent and develop local potential.
Warungpring Village, which has great potential in durian cultivation, faces challenges
in utilizing this potential due to limited community knowledge and skills regarding
appropriate cultivation techniques. This research aims to increase the capacity of the
Warungpring Village community in cultivating durian through hydroculation
techniques and good maintenance of durian plants. This empowerment program is
expected to help the community utilize durian's potential optimally and increase their
income. Community service activities were carried out by UIN KKN student K.H
Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan in Warungpring Village on August 15 2024. The
method used included training with three stages: planning, implementation and
evaluation. Participants are given knowledge about shoot grafting, grafting and
hydroculation techniques, as well as practicing durian planting. The evaluation shows
that the availability of supporting technology such as a simple and affordable
hydroculation system makes it easier for farmers to apply this technique. The prospect
of higher profits from hydroculated durian cultivation attracts farmers' interest in
taking part in the outreach. The availability of quality durian seeds that are suitable
for the hydroculation system facilitates the socialization process, but faces challenges
in the form of low participation from residents who live far from the activity location.
The community empowerment program through training in hydroculating durian
cultivation and durian plant maintenance can increase the knowledge and skills of the
Warungpring Village community.