Feti Fatimatuzzahroh, Oekan S. Abdoellah, and Sunardi-
Abstract
The number of pesantren that scattered in rural
areas makes it as one of the potential of informal institutions in sustainable
rural development. The aim of this study was to determine the potential of
pesantren Buntet in sustainable rural development. The method used in this
study was a qualitative method that carried out through unstructured interviews
and observations that aim to describe the potential of the pesantren in
supporting sustainable rural development. The results of the data analysis are
interpreted using the theory of Pretty and Ward that used to analyze the
potential of pesantren.Through this research was determined that Pesantren Buntet
had a potential in terms of sustainable development activities which include
social, economic, and environmental activity. Moreover, in term of
institutional aspect Pesantren Buntet at the stage awareness interdependence.
However, Pesantren Buntet not entirely on stage Awareness interdependence.
Because in indicators of technological development, Pesantren Buntet is still
at the stage 1 is reactive dependence, where the use of technology in these
pesantren is still at the stage of eco-efficiency and harm reduction.
