SYNERGITY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VILLAGE INNOVATION PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This research identifies and examines the implementation of village innovation programs that can encourage the development of local economic potential of both natural resources and human resources in Ciamis Regency, West Java, Indonesia. This study focused more on the "Karomah" Prosperous Family Improvement Business (UPPKS) business group and the "Katineung Rasa" Women's Head Empowerment (PEKKA) group administrator in Bangunharja Village, Cisaga Sub-district, Ciamis Regency, as the research site. This descriptive study involved key informants as primary data sources and used a purposive sampling technique. Furthermore, data analysis was done by reducing data, presenting data and making conclusions. The findings of this study revealed that the implementation of the Village Innovation Program has not been fully synergized to encourage local economic development. This is known from the still lack of ability of the Village Innovation Implementation Team (TPID), the Bangunharja Village Government, as well as business community groups in implementing innovation activities, the lack of human resource development assistance activities and entrepreneurship training as well as the lack of communication between the Village Innovation Implementation Team and the community group business. From these findings, the study recommends TPID coordinate, communicate intensively with the Village Government and UPPKS and PEKKA groups so that the types of businesses developed will be successful. Suggestions are also given to relevant stakeholders to analyse and identify the potential of local resources by focusing on business development and community characteristics.