Sustainable Kecombrang-Based Health Drink as a Social Intervention to Prevent Early Marriage among Rural Young Women

Dias Pratami Putri, Ismawati Ismawati, Ilmiati Tsaniah, Risya Ladiva Bridha, Najla Nazhifah, Intan Siti Aisyah, Salma Syarifah, Andrea Sayyidina Akbar

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This community engagement program aimed to develop a Kecombrang-based (Etlingera elatior) wellness drink as a dual-layer intervention to support local food sustainability and prevent early marriage among young women in Cibokor Village. The program integrated participatory surveys, wellness drink production training, reproductive health education, and business mentoring. Results showed a significant increase in participants' knowledge, rising from 30–40% to 85–90%. Beyond skill acquisition, economic simulations indicated that the initiative could generate a projected net profit of IDR 180,000 per participant monthly, providing a tangible alternative to the economic drivers of early marriage. Qualitatively, the program fostered the emergence of youth leadership and shifted perspectives regarding ideal marriage age and reproductive health. This model aligns with SDGs 1, 3, 5, and 12 by combining economic empowerment with health literacy. The framework offers a replicable solution for rural socioeconomic development. The findings suggest that institutionalizing such initiatives through Village Funds can strengthen adolescent resilience and provide a sustainable, socially acceptable strategy for reducing early marriage rates in rural communities.

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Local Food; Kecombrang; Wellness Drink; Young Women Empowerment

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