Sustainable Agriculture In Vocational High Schools In Southeast Sulawesi: Practice Learning And Local Wisdom

Abstract

The research aims to (1) analyze local wisdom in Southeast Sulawesi to support sustainable agriculture and (2) analyze supporting factors for the integration of sustainable agriculture in local wisdom-based learning in Vocational High Schools (SMK). This research used a qualitative approach. The study participants were selected purposively with consideration. The informants were school principals and productive teachers. The research was conducted in Muna Barat, Konawe, Konawe Selatan, and Kolaka districts. Data was collected through interviews, observations, and documentation review. Data analysis using Descriptive analysis. The community in Southeast Sulawesi has some local wisdom that supports sustainable agriculture, tradition mearano, honowu/katambhari, kasalasa, and  kolambu. Such is the case with the tradition of livestock-crop-fishery integration. Local wisdom is maintained and improved through increasing knowledge and skills through SMK. Regulatory support, expertise competencies relevant to local excellence, curriculum, and learning are essential for integrating sustainable agriculture based on local wisdom in Southeast Sulawesi.