The purpose of this study to determine the economics value of mangrove forest ecosystems, as well asits contribution to society in the region of mangrove research sites in the Palaes Village, District of WestLikupang, North Minahasa regency. In this research, using primary and secondary data. The variablesmeasured were the direct benefit of the value generated from direct utilization of mangrove forests such asthe potential for wood (timber and firewood), palm leaves craftsmen , catching fish, shrimp and crab(Rp/year). The value of benefits Indirect value resulting from the utilization of mangrove forest indirectlynamed as breaking waves (break water) (Rp/year). Value of benefit options, namely the economic valuederived from potential direct or indirect utilization of a resource / ecosystem in the future the value ofBiodiversity (Rp/year).Based on INP calculation to determine the existence of a species in a community under study, obtainedPalaes Village mangrove forest dominated by Rhizophora at 109,499. INP data from other speciesin a row on the kind of Brugiera of 58,088, amounting to 57,492 Ceriops species, Xilocarpus of 41,491,20,860 species of Sonneratia and Avicennia species amounted to 12,860.Based on the calculations found that the benefits obtained if mangrove forests are maintained atRp10,888,218,123,/year, calculated from the sum of the direct benefits other than timber potential, indirectbenefits and benefits options. Meanwhile, if the potential for exploitation of timber obtained a profit ofRp273,617,273/year. It can be concluded that if the mangrove forest is maintained, then the benefits will39.8 times greater than exploiting the natural resources of mangrove forests Palaes Village.By considering the total economic value derived from the mangrove forest ecosystem in Palaes Village,it has the benefits of mangrove forest and an important functions as economic resources and ecologicalresources for the life of the people who are around him. Therefore, the presence of (physical condition)of mangrove forest ecosystems must be maintained as an asset development, be it by local communitiesand other parties such as government, private sector, researchers and LSM, so that development activitiescan work well and the availability of mangrove forest resources remain secure.

This research aims to increasing understanding regarding  the community’s income and level of welfare after the implementation of ecotourism in Bahoi village, Likupang Sub-district, North Minahasa Regency. This research was conducted in 4 months, from May to August 2015. Primary and secondary data was used, and data was collected through interviews. The sampling method used was Purposive Sampling that selected 16 respondents (10%) as the sample, representing of total 160 families that reside in Bahoi village. Analysis shows that ecotourism in Bahoi plays an important role in community life because local community can feels its impact, both directly and indirectly, such as getting additional income, knowledge and experience. Based on this research it can be concluded that ecotourism activities in Bahoi plays a role in increasing the locals' income both directly and indirectly, and ecotourism activities has a positive impact on the welfare of the community and is expected to increase community welfare in Bahoi in general.

The purpose of this study was to determine and describe the role of social capital, consisted by trust, social norms, social networks, in the paddy rice farmer group in Tawaang Village, Tenga Sub-district, South Minahasa Regency. This research lasted for three months from July to September 2019. The data used in this study were primary data obtained from direct interviews and observations. Interviews were conducted with the help of a questionnaire. The Head of Village and farmer group members represent the community. Total respondents were 12 people who were all members of the group. Secondary data were obtained from the Tawaang Village Office, local bookstores and via the internet. Internet through Google Scholar to get articles from various scientific journals and theses from other universities related to research on the Role of Social Capital in Paddy Farmer Groups. The results showed that the index figure of 81.48% meant that it was classified in the existing category. Thus, the role of social capital was properly realized in the Tunas Harapan Farmer Group in Tawaang Village, Tenga District, South Minahasa Regency in the form of trust, social norms and social networks. Group members lead a high social life both within the group and outside the group, namely to strengthen the kinship, tolerance and efforts so that the farming business that runs well.*eprm*

Stunting in under-five children is a reduced growth rate primarily caused by chronic undernutrition that leads to a child having height much less than is normal for age. This condition manifests mostly after two years old. The definition of stunting according to the World Health Organization (WHO) is for the "height for age" value to be less than two standard deviations of the WHO Child Growth Standards median. Indonesia has been plagued recently with stunting. In 2015, the World Bank indicates that stunting has cost 3 to 11 percent of the gross domestic product. Previous research works have documented that mothers play an important role in preventing stunting through antenatal care and child nursing. The objective of this study is to explore the role played by the mothers in Bunaken, Manado, in antenatal care and child nursing that prevent stunting. Samples are drawn using purposive sampling and data are analysis descriptively. The results show that the mothers’ roles include taking antenatal check up to four times during pregnancy, daily use of FE 90 pill, participating in pregnancy counseling and care, delivery by health professionals, attending integrated service post (posyandu), visiting health professionals for postnatal care, completing universal immunization on child over 12 months old, and participating in educational activities for under-five nursing and nutritional fulfillment at least once a month. Of these eight recorded roles, however, there are merely 20% mothers indicate they regularly taking part in pregnancy counseling and care. Furthermore, only one percent (n = 3) respondents that report they attending educational activities for under-five nursing and nutritional fulfillment.

The purpose of this research is to know the level of farmer adoption owards innovation modern rice farming tools. Data used is primary data and secondary data. Sampling method of this research is simple random sampling method with the number of respondents as 30 farmers. Primary data is collected by interview use questioneires and secondary data obtained from Kelurahan Woloan Dua office, and Dinas Pertanian office. Data analysis was carried out descriptively presented in table form. Research result showed that the level of farmers adoption of innovation modern rice farming tools in Kelurahan Woloan Dua Tomohon Barat Subdistrict was high, where most farmers had implemented or adoptedinovation modern rice farming tools. Higher income and education tend to increase the rates of farmer adoption of innovations in modern rice farming tools.-*eprm*