Community Capabilities in the Integrated useful Yard Program of Mekargalih Village, Garut Regency

Extreme poverty in the Garut Regency is still a crucial problem that requires comprehensive handling. One of the strategic efforts carried out to overcome this problem is the Integrated Useful Home Yard Program (Harum Madu) initiated by the Garut Regency Agriculture Office. The Harum Madu program is part of community empowerment through optimizing the use of yard land. The purpose of the research is to analyze the community's ability to implement the Harum Madu program. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach. Data collection techniques include interviews, observations, literature and document analyses, and questionnaires. This study uses the Capability Theory (Sen, 1999: 87) to examine the community empowerment process carried out through 6 dimensions. The results of the study show that the Harum Madu program in Mekargalih Village has been running well, based on the analysis of structural deprivation factors, deprivation of social capabilities, psychological deprivation, and deprivation of political capabilities, which are supporting factors for the sustainability of the program. However, deprivation of economic capabilities and deprivation of technology are still challenges. Therefore, the research recommendations direct the need for synergy in collaborative governance that is more equitable and effective.