Community Development Through Kaliandra Tree Nursery (Case Study in Mawar Sakato Farmer Group, Padang Kandang Island Air Village, Padang Pariaman Regency)

Abstract

Community empowerment programs through farmer groups are an effective strategy in rural socio-economic transformation. This research is motivated by the success of the Sakato Mawar Forest Farmer Group in Nagari Padang Kandang Pulau Air in running an empowerment program by utilizing unproductive land. This program is under the auspices of the Sialangan Community Forest in collaboration with PT Semen Padang. The researcher's interest in this research is because this empowerment program can open up employment opportunities for the community so that there is a significant increase in income. This study aims to determine how the guidance is carried out in the Kaliandra tree nursery. This study uses a qualitative research type with a case study approach, techniques in data collection using interviews, documentation, and observation and to find data sources using techniquessnowball sampling, with data analysis using data reduction, data filtering, and conclusions. The results of this study are the coaching process carried out, namely 1) Coordination carried out in monitoring the nursery program so that it runs well by implementing a good coordination mechanism and open coordination in the division of labor, 2) Motivation in coaching includes an effective wage system, provision of facilities and peers, 3) Communication used is verbal communication and digital communication, 4) Form of direction in coaching with technical instructions and evaluation and feedback.