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 Volume 13, Issue 1 (January 2026), Pages: 27-34

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 Original Research Paper

Strategic model for human resource development based on local wisdom in organic Gayo coffee cultivation in Central Aceh District, Indonesia

 Author(s): 

 Yuni Syahputri 1, *, Adelina Lubis 2, Sri Ariani Safitri 3, Ihsan Effendi 4, Dhian Rosalina 5

 Affiliation(s):

  1Study Program of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Medan Area, Medan, Indonesia
  2Study Program of Master of Management, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Medan Area, Medan, Indonesia
  3Study Program of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Medan Area, Medan, Indonesia
  4Study Program of Master of Agribusiness, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Medan Area, Medan, Indonesia
  5Study Program of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Samudra, Aceh, Indonesia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0208-4896

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2026.01.003

 Abstract

Gayo coffee from Central Aceh Regency is internationally recognized for its unique taste and high quality, produced through organic cultivation rooted in local wisdom. However, the development of organic Gayo coffee faces significant challenges, particularly the low quality of farmers’ human resources (HR) and the limited integration of traditional knowledge into sustainable agricultural strategies. This study analyzes the application of local wisdom in organic Gayo coffee cultivation, evaluates the quality of human resources in supporting sectoral sustainability, and proposes HR development strategies based on local values. Using a mixed-methods design with a sequential explanatory and exploratory approach, supported by SWOT and PRA analyses, data were collected from farmers, extension workers, traditional leaders, local government officials, and coffee industry actors. The findings show that despite limited education and technical skills, farmers possess strong local knowledge and cultural values that promote sustainable agriculture. The study recommends multi-level training, integration of local wisdom into extension activities, institutional capacity strengthening, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to improve human resource capacity and ensure the long-term sustainability of organic Gayo coffee cultivation.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Organic Gayo coffee, Local wisdom, Human resources, Sustainable agriculture, Mixed methods

 Article history

 Received 16 July 2025, Received in revised form 23 November 2025, Accepted 10 December 2025

 Acknowledgment

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi Republik Indonesia (Kemdiktisaintek) and DPPM (Direktorat Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat) for the support and trust provided through this research grant. This assistance has been invaluable to the Universitas Medan Area research team, enabling us to complete our research and publish a scientific article. We also extend our gratitude to all respondents who generously devoted their time to serve as informants in this study, which allowed the research to be completed on time. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

This study followed established ethical standards for research involving human participants. All participants were informed about the study’s purpose and procedures, and informed consent was obtained prior to data collection. Participation was voluntary, with the right to withdraw at any time. Anonymity and confidentiality were maintained, no personal identifiers were collected, and the data were used solely for academic research purposes.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Syahputri Y, Lubis A, Safitri SA, Effendi I, and Rosalina D (2026). Strategic model for human resource development based on local wisdom in organic Gayo coffee cultivation in Central Aceh District, Indonesia. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 13(1): 27-34

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