Economic Improvement Through Kerajaan Abot (Handicrafts from Klobot Waste) at the Dharmajati Vihara, Prigi Village, Grobogan

Abstract

“Economic Improvement Through ABOT Kingdom (Klobot Waste Craft)” Program. This program is implemented at Dhamajati Monastery located in Prigi Village, Grobogan Regency, this is done as an effort to empower the community through the management of corn husk waste, this program aims to increase community income by managing corn husks. This program uses the Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach with this approach method the community can be actively involved in every stage from training to evaluation. The result is that WBI (Indonesian Buddhist Women) mothers are able to produce crafts that can be sold from social media to offline sales. This program has also succeeded in reducing klonot waste that was previously simply thrown away or burned. The products produced are now starting to be marketed offline and online with this marketing being able to reach quite a wide range of consumers. This program has a positive impact on the economy and the environment, as well as opening up opportunities for the development of creative waste-based businesses in the future.