ANALISIS EFEKTIVITAS PENDIDIKAN NONFORMAL MELALUI PROGRAM PEKARANGAN PANGAN LESTARI DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENGETAHUAN DAN KETERAMPILAN PERTANIAN MASYARAKAT CIWANDAN
Keywords:
P2L Program, Sustainable Agriculture;, Community-Based Food Security;Abstract
This study analyzes the effectiveness of the Sustainable Food Yard (P2L) program in enhancing agricultural knowledge and skills among the community in Ciwandan. The findings reveal significant improvements in participants' understanding of sustainable farming practices, such as organic fertilizer use and crop diversification. However, despite the knowledge gains, long-term behavior change in farming practices has not been fully internalized. The research identifies key success factors, including government support and active involvement of women farmer groups. Challenges remain, such as limited agricultural extension workers and insufficient post-training support. This study emphasizes the need for more intensive mentoring and integration of local economic policies to ensure program sustainability. The findings contribute to the literature on non-formal education and community-based food security
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