Pendampingan Akses Pasar Ekspor Specialty Coffee di Provinsi Lampung

Purpose: The objective of this community service activity is to expand market access for processed coffee in the form of specialty coffee produced by middle-class export entrepreneurs in Lampung Province. This activity is expected to provide insight regarding export policy for processed coffee. This commodity offers better added value that contribute to produce foreign exchange and to encourage direct investments in Lampung Province, from both domestic and foreign investors. Methodology/approach: This community service activity utilizes the Community Based Development plus (CBD+) approach which developed by Sambodo et al (2023). Drawing from evaluations of previously implemented CBD approaches, this method identifies four key factors that contribute to community development: (i) Institutional Setting, (ii) Financial Strategy, (iii) Program Sustainability, and (iv) Post-Program Mentoring. . Results/findings: Coffee is a strategic commodity for both Lampung Province and Indonesia as a well. This commodity has significant contribution to the Gross Domestic Regional Product (PDRB) of Lampung Province and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Indonesia. The innovative efforts of middle-class exporters in Lampung Province to enter new market for processed coffee (specialty coffee) to Singapore and Malaysia deserve affirmative policies from both the provincial and central governments. Conclusion: Middle-level specialty coffee exporters can play a transformative role in driving community development and sustainable coffee production in Lampung Province. By embracing social innovation and aligning their practices with ethical and sustainable coffee export demand, these exporters can contribute to the economic and social well-being of coffee-farmer communities as well as their own business success.