Peran PT. Karya Dua Anyam Dalam Mengelola Kerajinan Hasil Hutan Bukan Kayu Lontar (Borassus Flabellifer Linn) terhadap Pemberdayaan Perempuan di Desa Wulublolong Kecamatan Solor Timur Kabupaten Flores Timur

Veronika Anna Lamen, I Nyoman W. Mahayasa, Nixon Rammang

Abstract

Non-Timber Forest products, which are usually abbreviated as NTFPs, are biological
forest products and their derivative and cultivation products, except for wood originating from
forests (Permenhut No. P.35/Menhut-II/2007 concerning Non-Timber Forest Products. NTFPs in
East Nusa Tenggara Province have enormous potential enough to affect the lives of the
surrounding community. One of the NTFPs is Lontar. Lontar is a plant that has a close relationship
with the lives of the people of NTT because it can produce several types of products that are used
as a main and additional source of income, especially handicrafts in the form of wicker that have
been developed in Wulublolong Village, District East Solor, East Flores Regency under the
guidance of PT. Karya Dua Anyam which is engaged in the field of Women's Empowerment.
This study aims to determine the management of Lontar in Wulublolong Village and the role of
PT. Karya Dua Anyam in helping the economy and socio-culture, especially women (mothers).
PT. Karya Dua Anyam has contributed a lot to the progress of Wulublolong Village in terms of
economic, social and cultural aspects. Many of the products that have been produced by weavers
have a high selling value that can help their economy.