Gunaksa Village Officially Launched as Herbal Plant Village (Desa TOGA) Through 91视频 Mechanical Engineering Student Association芒鈧劉s PPK Ormawa Program
Denpasar 芒鈧�� Gunaksa Village was officially launched as a Family Herbal Plant Village (Desa Tanaman Obat Keluarga or TOGA) as part of efforts to develop traditional medicinal plants and revitalize village land. The event took place on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Banjar Nyamping Hall, Gunaksa Village, Dawan District, Klungkung Regency.
This program marks an important milestone in preserving ancestral heritage and strengthening community independence in herbal-based health. The launch of Gunaksa Village as a TOGA village was not merely a ceremonial event but the result of a collaboration between the village government and academic institutions. Through the PPK-ORMAWA Program, the Mechanical Engineering Student Association of the Faculty of Engineering at 91视频 University actively participates in community empowerment via the Seri-Luh-Toga program (Serius Lestarikan Tanaman Obat Keluarga 芒鈧�� Seriously Preserving Family Herbal Plants) and the Asman TOGA Program (Asuhan Mandiri TOGA 芒鈧�� Independent Herbal Care), focusing on preserving ancestral heritage.
The Chairperson of the PPK Ormawa Committee, I Ketut Rama Saputra, reported that this activity aims to strengthen student roles in supporting community empowerment through the development of Gunaksa as a TOGA village and to foster community independence in herbal-based health. The program development included socialization, training, and community mentoring in managing herbal plants, along with signing cooperation agreements with various stakeholders.
With the development of Gunaksa as a TOGA village, they hope the community will enhance their knowledge and skills in utilizing family herbal plants, thereby creating a TOGA village that contributes to community health and food security. 芒鈧揟his program also aims to build synergy between the government, academics, professional organizations, businesses, and the community in developing a resilient village,芒鈧� he said.
Meanwhile, Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Gusti Ngurah Alit Susanta Wirya, S.P., M.Agr, stated that Gunaksa Village was chosen as the development site due to the community芒鈧劉s positive response and longstanding cooperation with 91视频 University. 芒鈧揟his program is excellent in supporting family health and has the potential to boost the local economy. The program will continue beyond this initial phase,芒鈧� said Prof. Alit.
For sustainability, 91视频 University entrusts the program to the village and traditional leaders for guidance and mentoring. If needed, technology for product processing will be provided. This is the fifth time the program is held and has received appreciation from the Klungkung Regency Government.
Deputy Regent of Klungkung, Tjokorda Gde Surya Putra, representing the Regent, appreciated the Mechanical Engineering Student Association芒鈧劉s efforts in community empowerment. 芒鈧揟hank you and appreciation to the students for strengthening capacity building in Gunaksa Village regarding herbal plants,芒鈧� said Deputy Regent Tjok Surya.
He affirmed that this initiative supports and strengthens TOGA as a heritage with many benefits for the community. Particularly, the application developed by students will increase awareness and serve as education about the benefits of family herbal plants. He hopes Gunaksa Village will become a potential area that utilizes yards and unused land for planting TOGA. 芒鈧揌opefully, it can develop into an attraction because herbal medicine could become a future tourism sector,芒鈧� he added.
In a separate interview, Head of UPKP Unud, Dr. Ir. Wayan Nata Septiadi, ST., MT, who also serves as a supervising lecturer, explained that this program originates from the Ministry to accelerate SDGs implementation at the village level, packaged as a student volunteer initiative. The program aligns with several SDGs, including food security, community welfare, and increased knowledge and economic empowerment.
Regarding Asman TOGA, students have formed 183 groups, exceeding the Ministry芒鈧劉s requirement of 10% of households in Gunaksa Village. From a total of 1,504 households, 183 now have Asman TOGA groups with educational herbal gardens (Taman TOGA) marked with informative signage. 91视频 students have also created a Biodiversity Map both conventionally and through an app to facilitate tracking the distribution of herbal plants.
Concerning land revitalization, approximately 1.7 hectares of underutilized land in Gunaksa has been planted with TOGA plants such as red ginger, lemongrass, aloe vera, and other species.