Keywords
Drought
Reforestation
Participatory Action Research
Abstract
Tlogowarak Hamlet in Purwosari Sub-district is experiencing serious challenges due to prolonged drought which has resulted in a decrease in crop yields and a threat to the residents' economy. A reforestation program by providing free cashew seedlings was chosen as a solution to improve environmental resilience. Cashew guava was chosen because of its ability to survive in dry conditions. This study used the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method to evaluate the effectiveness of this program. The results showed that the distribution of 260 cashew seedlings to the community successfully increased awareness and participation in environmental conservation. This program is expected to become a sustainable drought mitigation strategy in other areas
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