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Empowering farmers through kombucha production: Enhancing knowledge and economy in Ponggok Village Juwita, Ratna; Aprilia, Ajeng Rachma; Karury, Anindyah Sutra; Firdaus, Muhammad; Suharti, Suharti; Manggara, Algafari Bakti
Community Empowerment Vol 10 No 7 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31603/ce.12749

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Star fruit is a major commodity in Ponggok Village, Blitar Regency, East Java. However, a significant portion of the harvest is not optimally utilized and often goes to waste. To address this issue, processing star fruit into kombucha offers a promising solution to create new employment opportunities and improve the economic well-being of the community. This community service program was designed to provide the Lumpang Sewu Farmers Group with comprehensive knowledge on the benefits of star fruit, processing techniques, and the production process of star fruit kombucha. The program was implemented in three stages: preparation, execution, and evaluation. The results of the program were highly successful. Post-training, 100% of the participants were able to recognize kombucha as an innovative, value-added product derived from star fruit. Prior to the intervention, 80% of participants primarily used star fruit as fresh fruit. After the training, all participants demonstrated the potential to process star fruit into higher-value products like kombucha. This success is expected to create new economic opportunities and enhance the competitiveness of star fruit-based health products in the market.
Diversification of Papaya Processing for Independence and Economic Improvement of the Lumpang Sewu Farmer Juwita, Ratna; Karury, Anindyah Sutra; Mufida, Amelia Mazidatul; Nanda, Hanjar Ikrima; Dinira, Layta
Indonesian Journal for Social Responsibility Vol. 8 No. 01 (2026): June 2026
Publisher : LPkM Universitas Bakrie

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36782/ijsr.v8i01.545

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Ponggok Village, Blitar Regency, is one of the papaya production centers in East Java with abundant harvests every year. Unfortunately, most papayas are only sold fresh without further processing, and even young papayas and their skins are often wasted. This problem continues to occur every year. Therefore, this community service program aims to empower the Lumpang Sewu Farmer Group through training in the production of economically valuable papaya products. The products developed include papaya floss, papaya chips, papaya candy, and eco-enzymes from papaya peels. The program was implemented through observation, preparation of tools and materials, product testing, training, and business evaluation and assistance. The results of the activities show a significant increase in the knowledge and skills of the participants, as evidenced by the pretest and posttest results and participant testimonials. All participants stated that they were 100% capable of producing the products, and 95% were interested in selling them. This program not only provides practical skills but also encourages economic independence and the sustainable utilization of local potential.