Community Empowerment Model In The Development of Innovation Based on Local Potential in Legacy Village Regions, Trenggalek Regency

Efforts to eradicate poverty in Indonesia, especially in rural areas, have been carried out in various ways. However, the approach taken in general is to increase income with methods that are less friendly to the elements of the locality of the community, and pay less attention to the role of the community as the subject of development. The purpose of this study is to develop and implement a model related to community empowerment based on local potential for community welfare in Trenggalek Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia. S The research was carried out for two (2) months starting from June to July 2021. The population in this study were disadvantaged rural communities in the Bendungan, Tugu, and Watulimo sub-districts, Trenggalek Regency. Data collection techniques in this study include observation, questionnaires, interviews, documentation and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The analysis technique was carried out in a qualitative descriptive manner. The results of the study indicate that family economic empowerment carried out by universities and the government in the development of innovation is very useful, efficient and effective, and has a very good role for the community.