Community empowerment in Mangunan- Girirejo Bantul through development of Gama Herbal Garden to increase economic value and conservation of medicinal plants Puji Astuti1, 2,*, Djoko Santosa1, 2, Irfan Dwidya Prijambada2; and Suratman2 1Pharmaceutical Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia 2RCE Yogyakarta, Directorate of Community Services, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia *Corresponding author: Puji Astuti E-mail: puji_astuti@ugm.ac.id Abstract-The markets of herbal products are increasing in Indonesia and even in the world market following increasing demand on herbal based health treatment. Gama Herbal Garden is a garden located in Innovation Centre of Agro Technology UGM in Mangunan-Girirejo Bantul Yogyakarta. Attempts are made to explore the possible economic development based on local natural resources and at the same time increasing the value of Gama Herbal Garden to support the conservation of the area. Human capacity development is the focus of this program targeting women farmers and administrator of Gama Herbal Park. The programs consist of education on identification and utilization of local herbal medicine to be used as self-medication, training on Good Agriculture and Collection Practices, product diversification, improving herbal material production facilities as well as exhibition of the product. Post harvesting training was also the focus of the programs due to the lack of information on the importance of product quality for industrial scale. Workshops and training on herbal product diversification such as herbal drinks were introduced. Some products have been able to be produced by the farmers such as better quality of herbal materials (simplisia), herbal drinks, and plantation of medicinal plants. This program is in line with some parameters of SDGs including ensuring healthy lives, gender empowerment and protection as well as promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. Further development and support are still needed to sustain production and creating integrated healthy and environmentally friendly livelihoods. Keywords: human capacity development, healthy livelihood, Gama Herbal Garden, medicinal plants I. INTRODUCTION Herbal product s such as herbal medicines, supplements and cosmetics have been widely accepted by society in developed as well as developing countries. The market of supplements and herbal medicines reached 116 Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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