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Leading in Tourism, Left Behind in Waste and Food Management
The Sihotang Village (Bius Sihotang), consisting of four villages located in Harian District, Samosir Regency, North Sumatra Province, is home to 917 families and is a top-tier tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors. According to data from the Samosir Regency Tourism Office, the number of tourists visiting Samosir Regency in 2019 was 418,271, doubling to 860,892 in 2022. This increase in the number of tourists represents a 106% growth and is expected to continue rising.
However, Sihotang Village still faces challenges in waste and food management. Waste management issues arise because of the distance to the city center and damaged road conditions for waste collection. Additionally, a lack of education on management and marketing of commodities leads to food loss.
However, Sihotang Village still faces challenges in waste and food management. Waste management issues arise because of the distance to the city center and damaged road conditions for waste collection. Additionally, a lack of education on management and marketing of commodities leads to food loss.
180kg
waste during peak season is burned in an open method from four villages and surrounding tourist attractions.
50-70 kg
Singali-ngali bananas are wasted every week.
180kg
waste during peak season is burned in an open method from four villages and surrounding tourist attractions.
50-70 kg
Singali-ngali bananas are wasted every week.
Implemented Solution
The Samosir Mallatam Project aims to managing local waste and food to provide economic benefits, enabling:
This pilot project will begin with the implementation of innovative solutions in Hariarapohan, a village that won second place in the 2023 Indonesian Tourism Village Awards competition organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in the homestay and toilet categories. Hopefully this pilot project can be easily adopted by other tourist destinations, thus expanding more advanced tourist destinations along with the communities.
- Reducing environmental damage potential due to waste burning and food loss.
- Serving a cleaner, greener, and eco- friendly tourism experience for tourists.
- Help to improve livelihoods through involvement in the tourism value chain.
This pilot project will begin with the implementation of innovative solutions in Hariarapohan, a village that won second place in the 2023 Indonesian Tourism Village Awards competition organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in the homestay and toilet categories. Hopefully this pilot project can be easily adopted by other tourist destinations, thus expanding more advanced tourist destinations along with the communities.
Build 3R Waste (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle)Management Site
Will carry out transportation, sorting, and management of inorganic and residual waste into useful products such as fuel, souvenir glasses, and eco-brick decorations, as well as support transportation services to areas that have not yet received transportation services.
Development of ”Sopo Pangan”
As the meaning of 'Sopo' is house, this building will be used as a place to process potential food waste, such as excess bananas, into economically valuable products. This project will also explore the management of excess food potential from other local commodities that can help increase the income of landowners.
Mentoring and Training
Mentoring and training are provided to the community of village managers, consolidated at Sopo, including training in food product management, food processing, marketing training, digital marketing, finance, 3R waste management training, crop sorting, as well as serving as a community meeting hall.
Changemakers Running The Project
Roda Hijau adalah startup yang terlibat dalam manajemen sampah dengan fokus untuk membangun sistem pengelolaan sampah. 
Aksata Pangan adalah lembaga nirlaba yang berdedikasi untuk mengatasi masalah susut pangan, limbah makanan, dan ketahanan pangan di Medan melalui redistribusi makanan berlebih (SFR) kepada kelompok terdampak kerawanan pangan. 
Roda Hijau adalah startup yang terlibat dalam manajemen sampah dengan fokus untuk membangun sistem pengelolaan sampah.
Aksata Pangan adalah lembaga nirlaba yang berdedikasi untuk mengatasi masalah susut pangan, limbah makanan, dan ketahanan pangan di Medan melalui redistribusi makanan berlebih (SFR) kepada kelompok terdampak kerawanan pangan.
Impact Target From Golo Mori Todo Cama Project
Social Impact
1. The level of community participation in waste management for 740 households managing tourist locations.
2. The knowledge of the Tourism Village Management Group in managing inorganic, food, and food loss waste increased by 75% after project intervention
2. The knowledge of the Tourism Village Management Group in managing inorganic, food, and food loss waste increased by 75% after project intervention
Environment Impact
1. Reducing potential food loss from excess bananas during the harvest season totaling 2 tons.
2. The amount of inorganic waste transported is 80%.
3. 100% of transported waste is managed effectively.
2. The amount of inorganic waste transported is 80%.
3. 100% of transported waste is managed effectively.
Economy Impact
1. The income for tourism village management groups involved in food processing and waste management has increased by 25%
2. Management of high-value inorganic waste, low-value plastic waste processed into fuel, and glass waste.
2. Management of high-value inorganic waste, low-value plastic waste processed into fuel, and glass waste.
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