<![CDATA[This 2025 Flagship Community Service (PKM) aims to empower 31 members of the PKK Group in Temmapadduae Village, Marusu District, Maros Regency, by processing cassava into frozen cassava as a shelf-stable food innovation to support food security and women's home businesses in rural areas of South Sulawesi. The implementation approach involves socialization, nutritional presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on training during August-November 2025, with stages of boiling sliced cassava (5 cm) in a mixture of seasoned coconut milk (10 g salt, 20 g garlic per liter), hygienic food-grade packaging, and freezing at -15°C to -25°C for 24 hours for 3 months shelf life without loss of nutritional value or crispiness. Achievements include 100% full engagement, 100% satisfaction level (Strongly Agree + Agree Likert scale), 100% progress in knowledge and skills, as well as 85% of participants being able to process independently after the session, which cuts harvest waste by 50% and has the opportunity to increase household income by 50% through marketing ready-to-fry snacks. The social effects consist of strengthening women, alternative food variations, and transforming the image of cassava from conventional processing to a modern product. The conclusion highlights the importance of innovation for the village economy, accompanied by continuous monitoring input and stakeholder partnerships for further development.]]>
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