Agroecology-based Alipbata Program in Pantai Bahagia Village

The environmental damage that occurred in Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong Sub-district, impacted the lives of the local community. So that the damage does not continue to occur, there must be a change in the system through Agroecology. This study aims to analyze the process of the Alipbata program activities and analyze the economic, social, and ecological impacts of the Alipbata program for the community in Pantai Bahagia Village. The research method uses a qualitative case study type. Interviews, documentation, and participant observation are used as data collection instruments. Alipbata applies agroecology using social capital with a Collaborative Learning strategy with Group Awareness Tools. The tourism awareness group is in charge of promoting and running ecotourism, whereas the farmer group is in charge of producing mangrove seedlings to be planted and sold. The impact on the social aspect is the formation of tourism awareness groups and farmer groups who become actors and influencers for the local community. From the economic aspect, farmer groups earn income from mangrove ecosystem commodities (tree seeds and various types of fish), whereas from the ecological aspect, restoration has returned the mangrove ecosystem to its original condition.