Valentina Dwi Suci Handayani*, Alia Bihrajihant Raya, Dody Kastono, Mesalia Kriska, Nurul Trya Wulandari, M. Puji Tri Septijono, Agus Dwi Nugroho
Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: valentinadsh@ugm.ac.id
Abstract. Universitas Gadjah Mada fielded its students four times each year for Student Community Service. Each time, around a thousand students and 180 lecturers spread in various regions throughout Indonesia. We carry a mission to transfer knowledge in order to develop the rural potential. The Srandakan Subdistricts is one of the areas where we are assigned. The area is 18.32 km2 which is divided into two villages, the village of Poncosari is 11.86 km2 and the Trimurti Village is 6.46 km2. Most of villagers have a large enough area of land that can be developed into agricultural land. Some of them work as farmers and some only leave the land unused. Whereas the results of both food crops and horticulture produced very well and can be a source of income. Food plants that are developed are rice and corn, while horticultural crops are chili, onion, and vegetables. The existence of 50 days of student service together with the community provides a stimulant for residents to work on their owned land in order to increase their income. Achievement results obtained from the spirit of community independence and transfer of knowledge by students, field assistant lecturer, and also the expert team invited by students. The stimulant needs to be guarded by mentoring about the quality of the production and marketing to create rural empowerment.
Keywords: Agriculture Potential, Rural Empowerment, Student Community Service, Transfer of Knowledge