Peran Masyarakat Dalam Peningkatan Perekonomian Di Dusun IIDesa Bale Kecamatan Tanantovea Kabupaten Donggala

Abstract

This study aims to examine community participation in supporting economic development in Bale Hamlet II Village, Donggala Regency. This research is motivated by the suboptimal level of community involvement in the village economic development process, as evidenced by the uneven distribution of information regarding existing assistance programs, agricultural distribution that has not yet reached all residents, the inactivity of some existing farmer groups, and the limited scope for evaluation involving the wider community. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach and applied a purposive sampling technique. Informants consisted of the Village Head, the Head of Hamlet II, and four residents of Hamlet II. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews, observation, and document recording. The data were then analyzed using an interactive model developed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldana (2014). The framework used in the analysis is based on Cohen and Uphoff's 1977 theory of community participation, which consists of four dimensions: decision-making, program implementation, utilization of results, and program evaluation. The research shows that village deliberation forums exist but are not yet implemented evenly across the region. Programs that have been implemented continue despite the lack of active participation by farmer groups. The benefits of these programs have not been felt equally by the entire community, and community participation in program evaluation remains limited. This research suggests that formal participation must be accompanied by a more equitable communication strategy and program information dissemination that encompasses all parties