Sri Nanan B. Widiyanto
Pancawati Village, Bogor Regency, West Java, has extraordinary potential in developing the agro-tourism sector. The diversity of natural resources, culture and local community life creates opportunities to combine agricultural activities with education and tourism, creating a model of sustainable development. Agriculture is still the main sector in the economic structure of Pancawati Village. However, global challenges such as climate change, urbanization and technological developments require societies to adapt their agricultural thinking and practices. In addition, efforts to preserve the environment and sustainability are becoming increasingly urgent amidst emerging economic and social changes. Agro-education has emerged as a comprehensive solution, integrating aspects of agriculture, education and tourism to achieve sustainable development goals. Pancawati Village, with its potential not yet fully explored, can play an important role in this movement. Community empowerment through agro-educational tourism programs can be the key to optimizing local potential, improving community welfare, and stimulating local economic growth. The initiative to implement an agro-tourism program in Pancawati is considered a strategic step to increase the competitiveness of this region, strengthen community involvement, and support sustainable economic growth. Through this community service activity, the empowerment of the Pancawati Village community can be increased through the development of sustainable agro-tourism programs, making a positive contribution to economic life, education and the environment at the local level.
Preparation of educational modules covering aspects of agro-tourism, including sustainable agricultural techniques and the use of local natural resources, including agricultural waste produced by agricultural activities in BFP and Pancawati Village. Training for the community regarding agro-tourism issues explained in the educational module, including sustainable agricultural techniques and the use of local natural resources, including agricultural waste produced.
This activity aims to increase the knowledge and welfare of the Pancawati Village community through the use of agricultural waste at BFP as raw material for compost fertilizer as part of the development and implementation of a sustainable agro-tourism program.