The Increase of Rural Economy at Baraka Sub-District through Village Funds

The research aims to examine the allocation of Village funds during the COVID-19 global crisis pandemic as well as its benefits to Baraka Sub-district in Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi Province. It has an area of 159,15 (km2) or 8,91% of the accumulated total area of Enrekang Regency. This researc...

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Main Authors: Abdul Karim, Chalid Imran Musa, Romansyah Sahabuddin, Muhammad Azis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bina Nusantara University 2021-03-01
Series:Journal the Winners
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Online Access:https://journal.binus.ac.id/index.php/winners/article/view/7013
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Summary:The research aims to examine the allocation of Village funds during the COVID-19 global crisis pandemic as well as its benefits to Baraka Sub-district in Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi Province. It has an area of 159,15 (km2) or 8,91% of the accumulated total area of Enrekang Regency. This research is qualitative research with a descriptive analysis approach. The research method is carried out by collecting data and information from the population taken from 12 villages in the Baraka Sub-district. The results show that BUMDes (Village-owned Enterprises) fosters rural economic development for all village communities in Baraka Sub-district and supports national economic growth. In addition, Village funds is considered to have become a support for meeting the economic needs of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that various economic recovery programs will continue, whether they become central, regional, or local village-scale programs, especially in 12 villages in Baraka Sub-district.
ISSN:1412-1212
2541-2388