Pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui usaha kerajinan adat di Desa Lengkese

Abstract

Traditional handicrafts in Lengkese village have been managed by the community for generations, but in terms of quantity and quantity of Lengkese village traditional handicraft products during the last 3 years (2016-2018) decreased, due to the number of craftsmen and coaching activities in the form of training / guidance to craftsmen diminishing, while the market potential and abundant raw materials. The results of the justification of the service team together with PPDM partners 1, 2, and 3 formulated the problems of partners: 1). The number of craftsmen decreases, the age of craftsmen is generally 30 years and above and the mentality of craftsmen both individually and in groups decreases, so that the quantity and quality of crafts decreases. 2). Business management is conventional / traditional, so that business development is less developed and tends to be chosen as a side business. 3) Lack of ability of the two partners to meet market demand, both in quantity and quality, so that the level of business revenue is less than optimal. 4. The village government has not been able to accommodate the interests of artisans, there is no center of craftsmanship, there are no institutions / bodies that foster craftsman skills, so that the contribution of traditional crafts to the Lengkese village PAD is still relatively small. Solution for the implementation of PPDM in the first year is that economic aspects are carried out through 1). The number of craftsmen increased by 10%, the easy generation has begun to be interested in craftsmen. 2). Business management is semi-intensive. 3) Partners have been able to meet market demand, both in quantity and quality. 4. The village government has begun to accommodate the interests of artisans.