Description:
This study aims to determine perception level of Mekarsari Women Farmer Group
Mekarsari toward community empowerment program through the socialization of Dayak onion
medicinal plant "(eleutherine palmifolia)" in Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan Province.
In this study, respondents were determined intentionally on the basis of farmers' willingness to
participate in the dissemination of research results related to the commodities under the study.
The data of this study were analyzed using a qualitative descriptive analysis method with
ordinal scale assistance in the form of scores as a difference in the quality of answers from
respondents to questions or statements. The results showed that the community empowerment
program could be said to be successful. The community's knowledge of the Women Farmer
Group increased in relation to the eleutherine palmifolia plant, before the socialization program
they did not know at all about the plant. People know its benefits, especially for family health;
however, it has not been felt economically directly. Furthermore, in general, the community is
willing to convey to others, follow, and participate in the cultivation process of eleutherine
palmifolia plant.