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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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