The Society Participation in Eco Farming at Supporting Area of Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai Kuningan Regency

Abstract

—The existence of the Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai (TNGC) has the goals to give the benefits for surrounding society both directly and indirectly. There are two benefits provided by TNGC, both ecological and social benefits. Ecologically, the existence of TNGC gives the benefits to contribute ecosystem balances for the sustainability of organism and human beings so that the benefits can be enjoyed by the society around TNGC. Socially, TNGC gives the benefits for the sustainability of society in the area of Mount Ciremai. To create the symbiosis mutualism between the community and TNGC, the activity which aims to improve the ecosystem for the area of Mount Ciremai and the life of society should be conducted. The purpose of this research is to describe society participation in implementing eco farming in the supporting area of the Mount Ciremai National Park that can gives the benefits economically and ecologically. The method of this research is Participatory Action Research (PAR). It is participatory research encouraging the participation of society in implementing eco farming with demplot (demonstration plot) and the practice of the implementation of eco farming. This research was conducted in six months since the planning the activity until making the report of the activity. The findings of this research show that the level of society participation in implementing eco farming is good because the society has adequate information on eco farming and the awareness to implement it.