PENDAMPINGAN PROGRAM DESA MAKMUR PEDULI API DALAM PENINGKATAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT DAN KONSERVASI HUTAN OLEH SINARMAS FORESTRY DI REGION JAMBI

Abstract

This study aims to find out about the assistance of the DMPA program in improving community economy and conservation of forest resources by Sinarmas Forestry in Jambi Region. Using a qualitative method with the EMIC approach described in a natural manner about the DMPA program in Jambi Region. The location of the study was conducted in Dataran Kempas Village (District I) and Sungai Rotan Village (District VIII) Jambi Province. The location was chosen based on data from PT Wirakarya Sakti that the two villages are villages with the recipients of the best DMPA program with two different assistance in the Jambi region. The study was conducted in April - June 2018 with snowballselected informants including SCD Manager Assistant, Dataran Kempas Village Head, District Secretary and Assistants of Dataran Kempas and Sungai Rotan Villages, DMPA program managers (chairman / member of farmer groups) and chairman of BUMDes Dataran Kempas. Data collection is done by interviews (independent interviews), observation, focus group discussions, and documentation. Data were analyzed using interactive analysis models. Based on the aspects studied, the results obtained were that the mentoring of the DMPA program in the study location villages had a positive influence on the community in raising awareness of forest conservation, but it still had no impact on improving the economy of the recipient community.