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Training on Fish Floss Product Development in Laba Jaya Village, North Wakorumba District, North Buton Regency

2024-11-04T13:46:43+00:00

This community service activity aims to enhance the skills of the residents of Laba Jaya Village, North Wakorumba District, North Buton Regency, in producing fish floss products. The village has abundant fishery resources, yet their management remains suboptimal. Through this training, the community is provided with knowledge and practical skills, from selecting fresh fish as raw material and processing it into fish floss to appropriate packaging and marketing techniques. The methods used include socialization, hands-on training, and mentoring in fish floss processing. The results of this activity indicate an improvement in the community's ability to process fish into value-added products, which have the potential to strengthen the local economy. The fish floss products are expected to be competitive in local markets and provide long-term benefits to the local community.

Family Medicinal Plant Education and Cultivation (Toga) in Kepatihan Village

2024-08-29T06:33:34+00:00

Kepatihan Village is one of the villages in Wonogiri Regency in Central Java Province. Kepatihan Village has several areas of empty land that have not been utilized. On the other hand, family medicinal plants (toga) grow easily in the area. However, the people of Kepatihan Village do not yet understand about toga and have not practiced toga cultivation properly. Therefore, the purpose of this community service is to provide education about toga and convey how to cultivate toga properly. The target group of this community service is the dasa wisma (dawis) in Kepatihan Village. In this service, the activity began with socialization regarding the potential of toga to all dawis in Kepatihan Village. Furthermore, the practical activities and demonstrations of toga cultivation were focused on 4 areas of empty land managed by a joint dawis group. Ginger, turmeric, temulawak, lemongrass, and aloe vera commodities were planted in the four areas. The community service team implemented an innovation in the form of drip irrigation to facilitate toga care. The dawis looked enthusiastic in participating in a series of activities from the community service team. The results of this service have begun to be seen with the growth of toga to date. The future is that the harvest of toga cultivation can be processed into processed products in the form of herbal drinks that can be marketed to become a source of income for the Dawis group.

Technical Guidance on Fruit Juice Preservation for the P4S Nuri Hori Working Group

2024-08-21T00:18:24+00:00

The Self-Sufficient Agricultural and Rural Training Center (P4S) Nuri Horti is an agricultural training center established with the aim of becoming a self-sufficient training/internship place for urban communities, including students/university students, to learn about horticultural and hydroponic agriculture. Currently, the Nuri Horti group cultivates hydroponic-based vegetables such as bok choy, lettuce, and caisim. and in 2020, they attempted to expand production by offering another option for processing vegetables, namely by making vegetable juices mixed with fruits. However, due to a lack of understanding regarding food preservation, the production was limited, as the products could only last for three days in the refrigerator. Vegetable juices or fruit juices made conventionally without treatment usually have a relatively shorter shelf life, thus affecting the quality of the food products. The quality, nutrition, and taste quickly change and deteriorate. After this guidance, it is expected to provide innovation to the community, especially to the P4S Nuri Horti working group, so that they can know and better understand the methods of preserving healthy and safe fruit juice. For example, maintaining quality, nutrition, and taste, as well as extending the shelf life of the produced fruit juice. The preservation of fruit juice is carried out through pasteurization using the hot-fill technology method. (Hot Fill Technology). Hot filling is a process that uses heat to kill pathogens in food products and then uses that heat to kill pathogens in the container. Thus, the bacteria that cause spoilage in fruit juices and vegetable juices can be eliminated, and the products can last for a relatively longer period

Training on the Production of Organic Fertilizer from Livestock Manure and Plant Residues to Support Organic Farming of Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus sp)

2025-01-20T15:00:52+00:00

This community service program aims to enhance the utilization of natural resources in Moola Indah Village, Tinanggea District, Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi. The area has great potential for dragon fruit cultivation; however, it has not been optimally utilized. The main challenge faced is the high cost of chemical fertilizers, while the abundant agricultural waste and livestock manure have the potential to pollute the environment if not managed properly. Organic farming, which relies on organic materials as the primary production factor, provides a sustainable solution to this issue by utilizing agricultural waste to produce solid organic fertilizer. The objectives of this training program are to: (1) improve the community's understanding and skills in processing agricultural waste and livestock manure into solid organic fertilizer for dragon fruit cultivation; (2) provide practical training on the production and application techniques of solid organic fertilizer; and (3) raise educators' awareness of the importance of reducing chemical fertilizer use through the implementation of organic farming. The methods used include lectures and discussions to introduce the concept of organic farming and the importance of organic fertilizers, demonstrations on making solid organic fertilizer using EM4 microbes from livestock manure and plant residues, and practical application on dragon fruit plants. The evaluation showed that the participant attendance rate reached 100%, the achievement of training objectives was 80%, material comprehension was 80%, and participants' skill mastery was 70%. Overall, this program successfully improved the community's knowledge and skills in utilizing agricultural waste to support sustainable organic farming.

Practical Bookkeeping Training for Hydroponic Business Owners at Rumah Bali Hydroponic SMEs

2025-01-23T13:25:47+00:00

As the interest in hydroponic businesses grows, many SMEs in this sector, including Rumah Bali Hydroponic SMEs, face challenges in efficient and transparent financial management. One major issue is the limited knowledge of simple yet effective bookkeeping practices that can help monitor cash flow and enhance business competitiveness. Through the Community Partnership Program (PKM), we conducted a Practical Bookkeeping Training for Hydroponic Business Owners at Rumah Bali Hydroponic SMEs. This program aimed to provide hands-on training on straightforward and applicable financial recording techniques. The training covered essential topics, including income and expense recording, cash management, and the preparation of basic financial statements. Using a practical and easily understandable approach, participants were equipped to implement effective bookkeeping practices to better manage their finances. This program is expected to improve financial literacy among SME operators, strengthen the sustainability of hydroponic businesses, and positively contribute to enhancing the quality and competitiveness of hydroponic products produced by Rumah Bali SMEs.