Eco-Friendly Product: The Role of Pounding Ecoprint Training on Green Economy

¹ Faculty of Economics and Business, 55183 Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia
² Faculty of Engineering, 55183 Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia
⁶ Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

^* Corresponding author: endahsaptuty@umy.ac.id

Abstract

The problems found in PPR Kerinchi are the natural potential of the area that has not been utilized properly, the lack of skills in managing the potential of this community group, the majority of whom are housewives with minimal income. The International Community Service Program is carried out to provide solutions by utilizing the natural potential of PPR Kerinchi and increasing the ability of BMT recipient members to create an eco-friendly product by utilizing the natural potential in their area. This study aims to determine the differences between before-and-after the community service program by holding training in making ecoprints by utilizing natural materials found in the surrounding environment, thus providing direct benefits to people’s lives in the social and economic fields as well as improving the quality of resources through empowering BMT recipient mothers, in PPR Kerinchi also supports the creation of a green economy. The study revealed that the pounding ecoprint training can support the green economy by providing community members with skills to create eco-friendly products, thus increasing their income. Additionally, incorporating online market training empowers these communities to reach broader markets, further enhancing their income growth. The findings demonstrate the importance of increasing the community capacities in utilizing local natural potential and improving community welfare in supporting the green economy.