Irwanto, Irwanto; Wuri, Margaretha Arnita; Hatulesila, Jan; Sahupala, Andjela; Soselisa, Fanny +1 more
Tawiri Village, Teluk Ambon District, possesses non-timber forest product (NTFP) potential, including patchouli (Pogostemon cablin Benth.) as a high-value essential oil producer. Patchouli cultivation development faces limitations in farmers' capacity regarding technical cultivation, post-harvest handling, and product downstream processing. This community service activity aims to enhance the Citra Aroma Forest Farmer Group (KTH) capacity in sustainable patchouli cultivation. Activities were conducted from September to November 2025 using a participatory knowledge transfer approach based on the Knowledge Transfer Framework, encompassing awareness, acquisition, application, and knowledge utilization-evaluation stages. Implementation included socialization, technical training, field demonstrations, and cultivation mentoring. Results demonstrate increased knowledge and skills among KTH members in seedling selection, land preparation, planting techniques, and patchouli maintenance. The main output is a Pocket Book on Sustainable Patchouli Cultivation SOP integrating scientific knowledge with local practices. This activity contributes to strengthening farmer group institutional capacity, developing NTFP-based entrepreneurship, and supporting the achievement of SDGs 1 and SDGs 8.