Pemanfaatan Kayu Kopi Purba sebagai Produk Wood Art Bernilai Tinggi di Desa Pesanggrahan, Dampit, Kabupaten Malang

Abstract

Pesanggrahan Village, Dampit District, Malang Regency, has considerable potential as a coffee-producing area, however it continues to face challenges related to youth unemployment and the underutilization of old coffee wood, which is commonly used only as firewood. This community service program aimed to empower local communities by transforming coffee wood waste into value-added wood art products while enhancing participants’ technical skills, managerial capacity, and digital marketing competence. The program was implemented using a participatory action research approach within a community development framework, involving 25 coffee farmers, 10 local youths and artisans, and several business partners. Data were collected through participatory observation, interviews, questionnaires, focus group discussions, and documentation, and analyzed using descriptive qualitative and simple quantitative techniques. The results indicate a substantial improvement in participants’ skills, with the proportion of skilled participants increasing from 20% to 85%. In addition, the program contributed to an increase in the variety and volume of wood art products marketed through social media and online marketplaces, as well as an average income growth of 18%. Overall, the program successfully reduced youth unemployment, generated new creative economic opportunities, and demonstrated a sustainable model of village-based economic empowerment rooted in local resources.