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Entrepreneurship-based training programs on the implementation of appropriate technology are considered as a tool to build new prospective entrepreneurs who contribute to the progress of the village economically for the better. Research methods offered by Research and Development (R & D) with the concept of Thiagarajan 4D (define, design, develop, and disseminate). This 4D stage R&D is to identify and analyze the needs of the training model. Data collection was carried out on 23 partner corn farmers through interviews and filling out questionnaires. It is statistically descriptive to determine the influence of four aspects of entrepreneurship. Meanwhile, the results of data transcripts from interviews wereanalyzed qualitatively. The effectiveness test of the training program is tested by the intact group comparison method, which compares the final results of training in the experimental class and the control class. This entrepreneurship-based training is stated to have a positive influence on creating business opportunities for corn farmers fostered partners. While the implementation of appropriate technology through the practice of making corn shellers, farmers are very enthusiastic and more enthusiastic about practicing it. With the resulting sheller products, they say it can help the work to remove corn grains from the stem faster when compared to conventional methods. By implication, these studies are beneficial for educational institutions and colleges that provide and offer entrepreneurship training programs. Keywords:training model design, entrepreneurship and appropriate technology

desain model pelatihan; kewirausahaan dan teknologi tepat guna