Definition
The Association of Water Using Farmers (P3A = Perkumpulan Petani Pemakai Air) is a group of farmers that organizes the water distribution irrigating members’ rice fields. Includes similar organizations such as Subak in Bali or Mitra Cai in West Java.
Reliable Fishermen’s Contact (KTNA = Kontak Tani Nelayan Andalan) is a fisherman that is reliable, selected periodically by the village’s Fishermen’s Contact. The number of KTNA in a village could be more than one person.
Other advisory officials are advisory officials other than those mentioned above such as Family Planning advisors, Health advisors and Nutrition advisors.
Village Development Cadre is a person who has the mean to work on a voluntary basis for the sake of village development. He/she has a pioneering spirit, is innovative and motivates village development. That person is usually a community leader, youth, retiree, religious leaders, etc.
Agricultural Advisory Hall is a place where agricultural advice/education is conducted, in order to fulfill the needs of farmers/fishermen also the family, local and National needs.
Social Welfare Group is a social organization that is formed by the community as a mode for community participation in conducting the social welfare efforts such as loan and savings, funeral organization
Communal Efforts Group (KUB = Kelompok Usaha Bersama) is an communal economic activity group for the sake of its members that originates s from the community. It does not have a legal body, and it is usually the seeds of a Village Cooperative (KUD = Koperasi Usaha Desa).
Natural Resources Preservation Group (KPSA = Kelompok Pelestari Sumber Daya Alam) is a group of farmers who live near headwaters/mountain. They work on 10 Ha of land, with help from the technological land conservation package, with course and training about plant seedling, living breeding, production facilities and expenses.
Pest Control Team(Regu Pengendali Jasad Pengganggu) is a group of farmers who work collectively to control harmful organisms (pests, diseases and weeds).
Cooperative Services Station (TPK = Tempat Pelayanan Koperasi) is a place that serves farmer on their production facilities needs, organized by the farmers’ group in a combined effort with the KUD..
The number of Certificate of Poverty (SKM = Surat Keterangan Tidak Mampu) is the number of certificates issued by the village head/village unit chief for its inhabitants, that can be used to obtain reductions on hospital fees (Private/Government Hospital) or to reduce the school expenses during the past year.
