Together with the Village

Jatinangor, October 27 – Students have 4 important roles which are expected by society, namely the role as agents of change, social control, iron stock and moral force. As agents of change, students are the drivers of society towards better development. Students are capable of being the pioneers of progress through their knowledge, ideas and skills. Therefore, as a place to sow the seeds of pioneers of progress, universities have an important role to commit and understand the real issues of the surrounding community, especially rural communities that have the potential to develop.

With the intention of answering and finding solutions from the assessment of community complaints, as well as realizing the role as an agent of change, BEM KMFP Unpad held one of its work programs called “Faperta Bersama Desa”or “Faculty of Agriculture Together with the Village” as a form of concern for village development.

This promising program has the full support of various faculties in Unpad, one of which is the Faculty of Cultural Sciences.

This activity is a socialization to the community, with content or training on how to overcome challenges in society related to agriculture, with the aim of raising the potential and condition of the village which focuses on fostering community groups and developing villages assisted by the Faculty of Agriculture Unpad.

On Sunday (10/10), BEM KMFP Unpad together with the Plant Clinic (Klintan) Unpad conducted a survey of chili fields in Jatimukti Village and discussed the causes of problems that were affecting the main commodity of Desa Jatimukti with the Head of the Muktisari Farmer Group of Desa Jatimukti, Mr. Bandi. As a result, it was found that the problem that attacked the main commodity of Desa Jatimukti came from fruit flies that infested the chili peppers. Later on Saturday (16/10), BEM KMFP Unpad and Klintan conducted an educational session to the farmers of Desa Jatimukti on how to make fruit fly traps using Methyl Eugenol.

With this activity, it is anticipated that the collaboration between the local community and the academic community of Unpad (especially the Faculty of Agriculture Unpad) will be much stronger. In addition, it is also hoped that this activity can improve students’ ability to establish good bonds with the community, especially the Muktisari Farmer Group in Desa Jatimukti.

Writer:Yohanes William Ivakdalam
Translator: Dhia Anaulva Putri