Progress In Social Development

THE ROLE OF THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION CENTER IN SUPPORTING INSTITUSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN JENAWI DISTRICT, KARANGANYAR REGENCY

2025-07-22T18:36:17+07:00

Farmer empowerment and strong institutions through access to information, training, and resources can increase farmer independence and build synergistic collaboration to create collaboration between farmers, government, and other stakeholders. This study aims to analyze agricultural institutions in the fostered area of the Agricultural Extension Center (BPP) of Jenawi District, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java. The methods used were field visits and qualitative data collection through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with farmers and agricultural extension workers. The analytical technique applied was narrative analysis to understand the views and experiences of informants. The results of the study indicate that farmer institutions and agricultural extension have an important role in increasing farmer productivity and welfare, as well as in supporting technology and information transfer. The BPP institution is under the Infrastructure and Extension Division, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries of Karanganyar Regency. Agricultural extension institutions run programs referring to the vision, mission, objectives, and performance indicators. Farmer institutions as the main actors require support from the government to help increase farmer capacity both in managing their farmer groups and in their abilities in the agricultural sector.

CSR STRATEGY: IFAS AND EFAS ANALYSIS OF BATU LUMBANG MANGROVE ECOTOURISM PROGRAM IN NGURAH RAI GRAND FOREST PARK

2025-07-22T18:36:01+07:00

Batu Lumbang Mangrove Ecotourism Program is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program in empowering fishermen households, developed by PLN Indonesia Power UBP Bali Company. This program was carried out in line with the condition of the Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park as mangrove conservation area covering an area of 1,373.5 hectares on the South Coast of Denpasar City which faced the problem of potential damage due to waste with a quantity of up to 1.9 tons of garbage in the waste collection event in 2019. This study aims to examine the development strategy of Batu Lumbang Mangrove Ecotourism in Pemogan village, South Coast of Denpasar City. The study method using descriptive qualitative research conducted to analyze program development strategies concerning SWOT (strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis with Internal Factors Analysis (IFAS) and External Factors Analysis (EFAS) approaches. The results showed that the strengths possessed in the development of Batu Lumbang mangrove ecotourism lie in the strategy of aligning conservation activities and ecosystem utilization. Meanwhile, challenges were found in the form of waste management and infrastructure. The development of community-based mangrove ecotourism can be an effective sustainable development model, by combining environmental conservation, local economic improvement, and community education.

THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND UNHCR IN PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL ACCESS FOR AFGHAN REFUGEES IN PAKISTAN

2025-07-22T18:35:45+07:00

Despite efforts by the government of Pakistan and the UNHCR to establish formal regulations and educational programs for Afghan refugee children, the results are mixed and unclear. On the one hand, these actions resulted in the enrollment of about 56,000 Afghan students and the placement of some refugee children in public schools. Meanwhile, overall enrollment fell from 55% in 2019-2020 to 18% in 2022-2023, demonstrating that, while legal and strategic frameworks exist, operational gaps, resource constraints, and cultural barriers continue to inhibit their effectiveness. This study aims to find out what the Pakistan’s government and UNHCR do within their legal frameworks and techniques to help Afghan refugees continue their education, and why the program is problematic. This research consider the Pakistan government's and UNHCR's legislative frameworks for expanding educational access for Afghan refugees and the implementation of these initiatives. The investigation examines UNHCR and government records to understand their service delivery goals. Economic concerns, school overcrowding, unequal opportunities for genders, and a lack of resources prevent children from achieving optimal growth. This study demonstrates that high-quality interventions, coordinated planning at all levels, and ongoing support enable Afghan refugees to receive a good education in their host nation. The study proposes improving education and making refugees feel more welcome in the Pakistani educational society.

THE REPRESENTATION OF CONTESTED PERSPECTIVES IN THE FILM NAGABONAR JADI 2: A STUDY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

2025-07-22T18:35:29+07:00

Film, as an entertainment and educational medium, has a unique role in reflecting social reality. Although the film “Nagabonar Jadi 2” explicitly features a variety of social issues, an in-depth understanding of the underlying dynamics and their implications for social development is often not fully articulated. This research chooses a descriptive qualitative approach in abstracting and analyzing the film, using scene and storyline observations and the theoretical framework of social development. This research highlights the absence of social development reflections in Indonesian films as a medium for critical education of society. The analysis shows that the film effectively represents the contestation of fundamental views between traditional values (Nagabonar) and modernity (Bonaga). This contestation is manifested in issues such as land use conflict (family grave), urban-rural divide, access to education, cultural shift, and public service integrity. The discovery that these social issues are more appropriately identified as “contestation of perspectives” is a distinct contribution to the field of social development studies, offering a new perspective in analyzing films as objects of development studies. From a social development perspective, this contestation underscores the urgency of a holistic approach, respect for local wisdom, enhancement of human and social capital, and public-private synergy for an inclusive and equitable development.

EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL CATTLE FARMERS: INTEGRATING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND IMPROVED MARKET ACCESS FOR LIVELIHOOD ENHANCEMENT

2025-07-22T22:43:09+07:00

Community empowerment through micro-enterprise development can be an effective instrument in poverty alleviation. This study will review sustainable farming practice implementation and improved market access with regard to cattle farmers in Klungkung District, Bali, where there exists strong cultural affinity towards natural conservation. This research, using the theory of sustainable development, which links economic, social, and environmental variables, identifies those interventions that would enhance farmers' management capacity and improve market access. The approach adopted in the study is a qualitative one with a descriptive-analytical design, in which purposive sampling is done from 15 cattle farmers and 5 stakeholders who are involved in livestock management. The results showed marked improvements in health management of the livestock, business planning, and marketing strategies after the intervention. Besides, environmentally friendly agricultural practices, such as the use of organic waste as fertilizer, are also adopted. Marketing groups were formed where farmers could sell directly, thus minimizing dependence on intermediaries, enhancing bargaining power, and improving profit margins. The study has pointed out that the active participation of farmers and stakeholders is very crucial for the success of this empowerment program. Longitudinal studies should be conducted to further monitor the sustainability of the program regarding its long-term impact.