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A community service program based on the utilization of family medicinal plants (TOGA) serves as a strategic approach to improving health literacy and economic independence among women in urban areas. Background: Although TOGA is an essential part of Indonesias cultural heritage, its community-level application remains limited due to restricted land availability, low cultivation skills, inadequate hygienic processing practices, and limited entrepreneurial capacity. Purpose: This program aims to empower women by optimizing the use of TOGA and developing innovative local herbal products to enhance health literacy and strengthen economic independence. Methods: The program was conducted over eight months in 2025 and involved 15 participants aged 25–60 years. The implementation included training on TOGA cultivation using vertical and hydroponic techniques, training on processing rhizomes into instant herbal beverages with simple technology and food sanitation principles, and entrepreneurship training covering branding, digital marketing, and environmentally friendly packaging design. Evaluation methods consisted of pre-tests, post-tests, direct observation, and participant feedback. Results: Significant improvements were observed across multiple indicators, including increases in TOGA knowledge (52–85), awareness of benefits (58–90), cultivation skills (60–80), and daily utilization (58–85). Knowledge related to herbal products also improved, including perceptions of benefits (60–95), product variety (55–85), production processes (70–88), and business opportunities (62–90), while entrepreneurial understanding increased by 27–35 points. Conclusion: The program effectively enhanced participants health literacy, technical skills, product innovation, and entrepreneurial readiness while contributing to the achievement of SDG 3, SDG 8, and SDG 12. Recommendations: Program sustainability may be strengthened through the establishment of collaborative business groups and the expansion of digital marketing networks to increase the economic impact of local herbal-based empowerment initiatives.

Conclusion

The program effectively enhanced participants health literacy, technical skills, product innovation, and entrepreneurial readiness.This initiative contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 3, 8, and 12, supporting good health, economic growth, and responsible consumption.To ensure the programs sustainability, establishing collaborative business groups and expanding digital marketing networks are crucial for maximizing the economic impact of local herbal-based empowerment.

Future Research

Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, beberapa saran penelitian lanjutan dapat diajukan. Pertama, perlu dilakukan studi lebih mendalam mengenai efektivitas berbagai teknik budidaya TOGA, seperti vertikultur dan hidroponik, terhadap kualitas dan kuantitas hasil panen, dengan mempertimbangkan faktor lingkungan dan jenis tanaman. Kedua, penelitian lanjutan dapat difokuskan pada pengembangan formulasi produk herbal inovatif yang tidak hanya memiliki manfaat kesehatan, tetapi juga memiliki daya tarik pasar yang tinggi, misalnya dengan menggabungkan TOGA dengan bahan-bahan lokal lainnya. Ketiga, penting untuk mengkaji model bisnis yang paling sesuai untuk kelompok wanita Harmoni, termasuk strategi pemasaran digital yang efektif, akses permodalan, dan pengembangan merek yang kuat, agar produk herbal lokal dapat bersaing di pasar yang lebih luas dan berkelanjutan. Penelitian-penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi signifikan dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat melalui pemanfaatan potensi sumber daya alam lokal secara optimal.

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