Improving Village Economy By Developing Home Industry

This rice cracker business has actually improved the economy of rice crackers
residents of Sidokerto Village, Buduran , Sidoarjo. Further it has opened up jobs for the
residents of Sidokerto, especially for the mothers.
The purpose of this study was to determine the benefits of puli cracker home industry in
increasing the income of the residents of Sidokerto, Buduran, Sidoarjo and its inhibiting factors
in improving the economy of Sidokerto, Buduran, Sidoarjo.
This research was a qualitative descriptive study aimed to present an analysis of a
phenomenon based on scientific exploration or clarification. The research results was
presented and anlyzed naturally, without any manipulation or other treatment processes.
The results of this research showed that: 1) The role of the small puli cracker industry in
improving the economy of Sidokerto, Buduran, Sidoarjo was to provide and increase work
motivation, work resilience by providing training and skills to the community. It was very
significant to open up job opportunities for them as the laborers. It has increased people's
income leading to the village economy improvement. Further, it has stimulated the economic
growth of the local community. 2) Its inhibiting factors included: limited capital, limited
technical ability, limited marketing ability