Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Alam Berbasis Masyarakat melalui Pengembangan Agroeduwisata di Desa Karangpucung, Kabupaten Purbalingga

Abstract

Local natural resources can be developed to support rural livelihoods and community empowerment. Agro-educational tourism offers an opportunity to combine productive activities with educational experiences. This study examines community-based natural resource management through the development of ARTANSI Candra Kahuripan, an integrated agricultural area in Karangpucung Village, Purbalingga Regency, Indonesia. A descriptive qualitative method was applied. Data were obtained through direct observation and interviews with three informants from the village (the head of ARTANSI, a permanent farm worker, and a local micro-entrepreneur), and were supported by an official local-government news report. Analysis followed data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing, with triangulation of sources and techniques. The findings show that ARTANSI began as a village-level initiative to use local potential and strengthen the village economy, not as a tourism destination. Agriculture, livestock, and fisheries are developed in one area, with animal manure processed into organic fertilizer, and later opened to educational visits. Residents are involved as workers, guides, and supporting micro-entrepreneurs and take part in regular meetings and deliberation; according to the manager, decisions are made through joint deliberation, but the influence of residents outside the management on those decisions could not be confirmed. Economic benefits are understood as work and business opportunities rather than measured income effects. Because the data come from three informants and observation, the findings cannot be generalized to the whole community. Further research with more informants and quantitative data is needed.