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This study aims to describe the meaning of mushroom farmers on the concept of community empowerment. The study was conducted in the Lestari Makmur farmer group using a qualitative paradigm approach, with qualitative descriptive methods. Information is obtained through in-depth interviews used a question guide. Eight informants, the leader and members of the farmer group involved in the cultivation of the mushroom were interviewed. The finding showed that there was a diversity the meaning of the concept of community empowerment among the mushroom farmers. Farmers understand community empowerment concept with their perceptions. The group leader tends to interpret community empowerment comprehensively, and group members interpret the communitys participation partially. It is suggested, to conduct socialization about the concept of empowerment by competent parties (especially the government) at the beginning of the community empowerment activities in a farmer group.