The Community’s Perception and Attitude toward Malapari (Pongamia pinnata) as a Biofuel: A Case Study in Patutrejo Village, Purworejo Regency

Abstract

Abstract Biofuel production as an alternative energy source has been promoted and spread worldwide, but there is actual potential. Malapari (Pongamia pinnata) is a forestry-based biofuel. This paper aims to determine community perception and attitude towards malapari as a biofuel. The research was conducted in August - October 2018 in Patutrejo Village, Grabag District, Purworejo Regency, Central Java. This research was conducted using a survey method. Determination of respondents used a purposive sampling method. Respondents consisted of 38 people. The result showed respondents had poor to feeble perceptions and attitudes towards malapari. It is presumably because public knowledge of the use of malapari as a biofuel is low due to lack of socialization from related parties. There is no evidence of the utilization/processing of malapari seeds as a biofuel.