Research Project

Drug abuse has become a serious public health problem in South Sulawesi Province, transcending economic and social strata. Data from the South Sulawesi National Narcotics Agency in 2016 showed the dominance of elementary school graduates in drug abuse, with 217 of the 577 suspects coming from this group. Sidrap Regency is an area of ​​special concern after Makassar, with an increase in cases from 110 in 2016 to 140 cases in 2017. To overcome this, an active role is needed from social institutions and community groups as the front line in controlling public health, starting from anticipation, prevention, adaptation, to recovery of public health conditions affected by drugs.

East Luwu Regency, which has long been known as a leading nickel mining region in the world, also has great potential in the pepper plantation sector. In 2018, this area produced 4,311 tons of pepper or 65.032% of the total pepper production of South Sulawesi, which was produced from a plantation area of ​​6,023 hectares involving 6,821 farmer families. One of the potential areas is Bantilang Village in Towuti District, which is being developed through the Village Innovation Program (PID) with a Triple Helix approach involving academics, businesses, and government to improve the welfare of village communities through the development of local economic potential.

This study examines the development of pepper farming in East Luwu Regency using the Triple Helix model involving collaboration between the government, universities, and business actors. Although Indonesia has the largest land for pepper production, its productivity is still low compared to other pepper-producing countries. In East Luwu, pepper farmers face three main challenges: unstable selling prices, inactive institutions, and dependence on a contract system with investors. To overcome this, the study recommends the application of the Triple Helix model as a framework that integrates the roles of the government as policy makers, universities as producers of innovation and knowledge, and business actors as guarantors of fair marketing.

The CSR benefits carried out by PT. Vale in its existence for the past ten years have attempted to provide real programs in environmental, social, employment, and economic aspects. However, various stakeholders still often question the performance of PT. Vale both directly and indirectly and some argue that the previous company management was considered better. This study can provide insight to the mining industry, government, and NGOs for consideration of improving the granting of mining business permits in the future. The results of this study found that in the dimensions of environmental management, social dimensions, and dimensions of improving economic conditions, PT. Vale is still better than the previous company, while the dimension of local labor absorption is still low. Although in general the advantages of PT. Vale are considered better than the previous company, there are several aspects that are considered low by interest groups.

The study \"Analysis of the Root Causes of Social Vulnerability in Makassar City\" focuses on a case study in Bunga Eja Beru Village using literature study and FGD methods involving various stakeholders. This study identified several main dimensions of the causes of social vulnerability, including severe slums, low access to education, inadequate health conditions, and the presence of People with Social Welfare Problems (PMKS). Although there is potential for social capital in the community, optimization is still needed. Programs such as the RW Police, Bhabinkantibmas, and Balla Baraka have made positive contributions in addressing social vulnerability issues in the area.