Optimising Empowerment of Fostered Villages for Increased Income of Tambak Farmers in Bulu Cindea Village

The increase in salt imports by the Indonesian government should prompt coastal
communities endowed with extensive marine resources to improve their salt production,
subsequently catering to the demands of the industrial sector. The primary objective of the
target village empowerment program is to assess the impact of implementing geomembrane
technology on the augmentation of revenue among salt producers residing in Bulu Cindea
Village, located in the Pangkep Regency. The present study employed descriptive analysis
and income analysis methodologies. Descriptive analysis offers a more accurate depiction of
the indigenous knowledge and practices used by salt pond producers. The examination of
income assesses the earnings of salt pond farmers about implementing the PDB program. The
present study examined the potential enhancement of pond farmers' income through
implementing the PDB program. This was accomplished by analyzing variance, followed by
a t-test, to assess the impact of salt farmers' income on adopting geomembrane technology.
The results revealed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between salt farmers'
income before and after the utilization of geomembrane technology, indicating a positive
effect on their overall income. The findings suggest that implementing the PDB program,
specifically through geomembrane technology, can enhance the socioeconomic conditions of
salt producers residing in Bulu Cindea Village.