The Utilization Of The Seven Span Techniques In Identifying The Potential Of Sukasari Village, Air Periukan District, Seluma Regency

SELUMA – The Faculty of Agriculture, Bengkulu University (FP UNIB) held a socialization on the use of the seven-span technique in identifying village potential. Sukasari Village, Air Periukan Subdistrict, Seluma Regency is a service partner this time. Sukasari Village, Air Periukan Sub-district, Seluma Regency, is one of those who are actively engaged in managing village potential through several active village institutions including Village-Owned Enterprises (Bumdes), Women Farmers Groups (KWT), Youth Organizations, and Cooperatives. Various activities have been carried out based on the potential that exists in the village, including the production of ginger drinks and lemongrass oil using ginger and lemongrass plants in the village by Bumdes. Routine sports activities by utilizing the village field by village youth and others. The problem faced by the Sukasari village community is that the utilization of village potential has not been optimal due to the lack of public understanding of what potentials are available in the village. Therefore, the existence of the institution has not had a significant impact on the welfare of the community and village. In addition, the absence of complete information regarding the potential of the village has resulted in the undirected village development program.

Through a focus group discussion (FGD) process with village stakeholders, the service team applied the seven-span method to identify the potentials of the Sukasari village area, Air Periukan District, Seluma Regency which would later be used in determining village development programs. This activity was held on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Sukasari Village Hall Building and was attended by 16 participants. The service team came from the Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bengkulu, including Nola Windirah, S.P., M.Si; Dr. Gita Mulyasari, S.P., M.Si; Dr. M. Zulkarnain Yuliarso, S.P., M.Sc

The level of participation of participants was quite high, as seen from their enthusiasm in the discussion process. The first stage in the activity is the introduction of the seven-span method in identifying potential, then identifying village potential. The results of the activity show that there are 6 potential landscapes in Sukasari Village, namely Natural, Social, Economic, Technological, Market, and Human.