BUDIKDAMBER TRAINING FOR WOMEN FARMER GROUPS AS AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY

Abstract

Food security is a global issue that continues to become a challenge for communities, especially in areas with limited land and household economic constraints. One effort that can be implemented to support family food security is the application of Budikdamber (fish cultivation in buckets), which integrates fish and vegetable cultivation on a household scale. This community service activity aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of the Tunas Makmur Women Farmer Group (KWT) in utilizing yard land through Budikdamber training and mentoring. The activity was carried out using a participatory educational approach involving 30 members of KWT Tunas Makmur in Tanggul Angin Village, Punggur District. The implementation stages included partner problem identification, program planning, training and mentoring, and monitoring and evaluation. The training activities included assistance in making the Budikdamber system, selecting catfish seeds, and managing Budikdamber cultivation. The results showed that the training had a positive impact on participants’ knowledge, skills, and sustainability aspects, with average scores of 4.53, 4.23, and 4.00, respectively. Participants demonstrated increased understanding of Budikdamber management, fish seed selection, and water quality maintenance to optimize catfish growth. In addition, the program encouraged productive utilization of yard land and strengthened community awareness regarding household food security. Therefore, Budikdamber training and mentoring can become an effective strategy to support sustainable family food security and community economic empowerment.