Social Entrepreneur in Environmentally Friendly Unutilized Land: A Sustainable Effort to Develop Village Economy

Abstract

Social entrepreneurs right now take places in the discussion and gradually become an important element at the global level. Along with population growth in Indonesia, if it is unaccompany by economic growth, various social problems will arise such as unemployment and prolonged poverty. This paper should provide an alternative solution to drive the village economy through a social entrepreneurship approach by empowering human resources, namely instilling the values of independence, is a concrete step and the key to success is to overcome social inequality, strengthen the welfare and capacity of the community. In order for them to be literate in modern agriculture, technology, distribution channels and open a window of insight to the outside world even able to compete. Also empowering the potential of the natural environment. That to develop Indonesia into a large, strong and great country, village contributions have the potential to play an important role. Also, the welfare of rural communities in the sustainable. Many villages still have extensive land that has not cultivated properly. Various obstacles are the cause. The limitations of irrigation facilities, infrastructure, knowledge, and technology are usually obstacles. Finally, it leads to the poverty chain. It drives a social entrepreneur approach to rural unutilized areas and organic systems to provide solutions for different colors. Developing the village economy by changing its social and environmental life, so that there is a change in people's understanding and awareness of their potential, but still friendly to the environment.

Keywords: Village Economy, Social Entrepreneur, Village Empowerment, unutilized land, environmentally friendly

DOI: 10.7176/JESD/10-8-17

Publication date: April 30^th 2019