The COVID-19 pandemic has not dampened the enthusiasm of young people in South Tangerang City to work with productive business management. Through Karang Taruna, the youth develop various businesses, from fisheries, giant prawns, crafts and social activities.

Karang Taruna of Setu Village, for example, is actively developing various productive businesses, from fisheries and giant prawns. According to Karang Taruna Advisor Setu Syahrul, economic efforts are considered capable of helping to lighten some of the burdens of living for the surrounding community.

This small economic business is able to create jobs for local youth and utilize the abandoned land as business land as well. “There are dozens of existing cages utilizing unused rice fields, as well as the lake behind the village. This business involves young people who do not have jobs,” he said.

In addition to empowering youth who are still unemployed, this cage business can also employ cage makers, he continued. "In accordance with the motto of Karang Taruna Setu, Bang Diki (Rise Independently on Your Own Feet), and Bang Wira (Entrepreneurial Development), Karang Taruna Setu strives for the community to survive during the pandemic," said Chairman of Karang Taruna Setu in 2021-2025 Ade Aulia

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