Application of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Techniques in Waste Problems in Sukamanis Village Kadudampit District

Abstract

Until now, waste is still an endless social problem and must be faced by the general public. Garbage can become a serious social problem if it is not managed properly and correctly. In the waste problem, of course, the community plays an important role, the community needs to participate directly to be able to manage waste properly in order to overcome the waste problem that still exists in the surrounding environment. In this case, the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) technique can be an approach method to overcome the existing waste problem. Sukamanis Village, located in Kadudampit District, Sukabumi Regency, West Java Province, was the location chosen to carry out research related to Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques to find out the waste problem and the potentials in the area. Based on the results of the assessment activities carried out with community participation through the PRA technique, a Garbage Transport Car procurement program was formed and the SPS (Sukamanis Cares Waste) program which includes various activities including MOSA, KERTI, SOSA, and PEMSA.