Community empowerment in handling stunting through technology supporting food security and health

Endah Puji Astuti (Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Krisna Mutiara Wati (Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Muhammad Erwan Syah (Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Elvika Fit Ari Shanti (Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Tri Sunarsih (Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Pudji Astuti (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Sarmin Sarmin (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Andriyani Astuti (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Claude Mona Airin (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Community Empowerment
Vol 9 No 7 (2024)

The prevalence of stunting in Indonesia, particularly in Gunung Kidul district, remains high at 23.5% in 2022. The Kosabangsa approach, integrated into the Village Development Plan (RPJM Desa) for 2020-2026, serves as a primary strategy for community empowerment, especially in agriculture and livestock. The methods employed include socialization, training, and mentoring, with a focus on functional food processing and home-based food processing. The results of this activity indicate an increase in the knowledge of PKK groups regarding infant and young child feeding practices and nutritional aspects, as well as a strengthening of their capacity to market local food products. This community service concludes that the integration of technology and a holistic approach to food security plays a crucial role in addressing stunting. Consequently, this community service not only focuses on short-term solutions to stunting but also aims to create a sustainable impact through community empowerment and overall food security enhancement.