Environmental Awareness Agro-education Training Participants in School Community: Case in Elementary School Brajan Tamantirto Village, Yogyakarta

Abstract

Population growth has an impact on socioeconomic and environmental conditions, namely an increase in demand for food and shelter which can reduce environmental quality. Therefore, agro-education is expected to overcome these problems. This study aims to analyze the environmental awareness of agro-education training participants as the first step to solve the problem of food needs and a sustainable quality environment. Interviews using questionnaires were conducted on 78 respondents consisting of teachers, students, parents and communities who had attended agro-education training. The data were analyzed descriptively to illustrate the environmental awareness of the trainees. The results of the study show that the environmental awareness of training participants is high, but the attitude of appreciation of environmentally friendly, environmentally friendly habits and innovations still needs strengthening. Intensive assistance is still needed for the implementation of environmental awareness so that they can manage natural resources and the environment in a sustainable manner.