COMMUNITY APPRECIATION FOR RURAL COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN SOPPENG REGENCY

Abstract

The main problem highlighted in this study is the level of community participation in realizing the ability to be independent and empowered to manage existing natural resources for better and more developed problems and sustainability of life so that it can help improve community welfare. Communities can determine priority programs needed for progress. The goal achieved is that community empowerment programs implemented by the government can be followed and implemented by the community in realizing prosperity. The method used in this research is participatory observation and in-depth interviews about community appreciation regarding empowerment and the positive impact of rural community empowerment efforts. The number of informants was 5 people who obtained information about community empowerment activities in Jampu Village, Liliriaja District, Soppeng Regency. The conclusion of this study is that the community has the ability and skills to intensify farming, and the community is able to develop other business to obtain value. Moreover, the community understands the safety of children and finds solutions to domestic violence through an approach to empowering cultural values. This means that the community can appreciate empowerment effectively in Soppeng Regency