NATURAL COLOUR BATIK HANDICRAFT IN SRAGEN, CENTRAL JAVA (A STUDY TO IMPROVE HANDICRAFTER'S WELFARE)

The aim of this research is to increase of the welfare of most people in the research area of the object, ie in Masaran Subdistrict, Sragen, Central Java, by encouraging the batik industry in that area. So far, most people living in Masaran, Sragen, work in the batik industry as labor. This research were conducted in two Small-Scale Medium Businesses (SMBs) in that Subdistrict, ie Batik Morinda and Sadewa. Those batik those companies have advantages in the production process. Both of them use natural coloring material (not the chemical stuff). Therefore their products are more natural, environmental-friendly and have high interest in the international market. The research problems are: a) The source of raw materials are difficult to be Obtained (only available in some areas are far from Sragen roomates). b)Limited production capacity due to limited production tools. c) The ability of available human resources is the minimum. d) Traditional business management. e)Limited and less inovative batik designs. In overall, the pattern used in the implementation method of this activity includes: discussion, workshop/studio work, factory operating, training and mentoring (groups/ individuals). The steps in the implementation of science and technology are: team discussion with the SMEs regarding the development of batik designs roomates have high interest in the market and unavailable in the SME, designing machines (feeder) roomates are needed for production, managerial trainings (accounting, marketing, human resources) and techinal trainings in order to increase of the ability/skill of the workers. Besides, the Efforts to develop the usage of natural coloring materials are more encouraged by assisting the SMEs in providing access to the source of raw materials and lab testings. Then, those activities are Followed by mentoring so that all activities can be conducted effectively acctivities

Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Akuntansi Manajemen UKM Batik di Bantul Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Program Pengabdian ini dilaksanakan di Desa Pijenan, Wijirejo, Pandak, Bantul Yogyakarta. Mitra dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah UKM Batik Wongso dan Batik Brenda yang memiliki permasalahan sama dengan permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh UKM pada umumnya, yaitu terkait dengan masalah manajemen usaha, administrasi pencatatan/pembukuan, manajemen pemasaran, penyusunan laporan keuangan. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kinerja usaha serta kehidupan social ekonomi masyarakat pengrajin  sehingga dapat menanggulangi  kemiskinan. Metode yang digunakan adalah : (1) Observasi dan Wawancara, (2) Focus Group Discussion (FGD), (3) Analysis kebutuhan pelatihan (4) Pelatihan dan Pendampingan. Observasi dan wawancara dilakukan untuk mendapatkan gambaran umum tentang mitra. FGD dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi dan membahas secara lebih mendalam terkait dengan permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh mitra. Analisis kebutuhan pelatihan dilakukan untuk menentukan materi yang dibutuhkan oleh mitra. Hasil kegiatann ini  adalah : 1) Mitra membutuhkan pelatihan tentang kewirauahaan, manajemen usaha, manajemen pemasaran, manajemen operasi dan manajemen keuangan. 2) Pelatihan dan pendampingan dapat meningkatkan kinerja usaha serta kehidupan social ekonomi masyarakat pengrajin