Community Empowerment of Coffee Farmers in Improving the Welfare of Arabica Coffee Farmers in Dogiyai Regency, Papua Province

This research is based on the empowerment of coffee farming communities in improving their
welfare which is essentially one solution. But in reality in Dogiyai Regency the empowerment of coffee farmers
has not been able to improve the welfare of Arabica coffee farmers. The purpose of this study was to identify
and analyze the community empowerment of coffee farmers in improving the welfare of Arabica coffee farmers
in Dogiyai Regency, Papua Province. This research is based on the concept of community empowerment theory
according to Suharto, (2015: 67) which is called the concept of community empowerment theory which includes
possibility, strength, protection, support and maintenance.
The research method used in this study is a qualitative research method with construction characteristics built
based on natural conditions, more descriptive in nature, while data obtained through data collection techniques
of observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed that the empowerment of coffee farming
communities in improving the welfare of Arabica coffee farmers in Dogiyai Regency, Papua Province was still
not going well in accordance with the policy of the Dogiyai Regency Regional Government to focus on
providing facilities and infrastructure compared to the ability of the coffee farming community, this was shown
by the weakness of the community. possible, in support of the atmosphere of community potential and the culture
of the Arabica coffee farming community in Dogiyai Regency. The lack of knowledge strengthening in solving
problems that exist in the coffee farming community and has not been supported by the ability to develop the
confidence of the coffee farming community in Dogiyai Regency. The local government of Dogiyai Regency is
still weak in protecting the weak community of coffee farmers and there is still discrimination against coffee
farmers in Dogiyai Regency. Lack of support for guidance and support so that they are able to carry out their
roles and duties as coffee farmers in Dogiyai Regency. Lack of maintenance of conducive conditions in
obtaining business opportunities as coffee farmers in Dogiyai Regency as well as balance in obtaining business
opportunities as Arabica coffee farmers in Dogiyai Regency. Then the coffee farmer empowerment model found
in this study in Dogiyai Regency, Papua Province is through the process of providing researchers and
counseling, providing guidance prioritizing aspects of possibility, providing changes in knowledge, attitudes
and skills, increasing productivity and income and realizing empowerment and welfare.
Keywords: Empowerment, Community and Welfare