TAKHADUM: Jurnal Penelitian & Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): TAKHADUM: Jurnal Penelitian & Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat

Strengthening Indonesian Culinary UMKM for the PARI Community in Malaysia to Improve Economic Income

Winda Anggraini (Institut Al-Ma'
arif Way Kanan, Indonesia)

Asep Kusmawan (Institut Al-Ma'
arif Way Kanan, Indonesia)

Miming Arjuni (Institut Al-Ma'
arif Way Kanan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

This community service program aims to strengthen Indonesian culinary UMKM within the PARI community in Malaysia through digital marketing training, branding enhancement, business management assistance, and entrepreneurial mentoring. The program employed a participatory approach involving observations, interviews, training sessions, direct mentoring, and program evaluation involving Indonesian diaspora culinary entrepreneurs in Malaysia. The results demonstrate that participants experienced significant improvements in digital literacy, product branding, financial management, and entrepreneurial capacity. Participants began utilizing digital platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and WhatsApp Business to expand market reach and improve customer engagement. In addition, improvements in packaging design, branding strategies, and financial recordkeeping contributed to increasing product competitiveness and business sustainability. The program also generated positive economic impacts through increased sales and customer numbers among participants. This study confirms that integrative and participatory empowerment models are effective strategies for strengthening diaspora-based culinary UMKM and improving the economic welfare of Indonesian migrant communities in Malaysia.

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TAKHADUM

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TAKHADUM: Jurnal Penelitian & Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat merupakan jurnal ilmiah yang mempublikasikan artikel hasil penelitian dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang berfokus pada pengembangan masyarakat berbasis nilai-nilai Islam. Jurnal ini menjadi media diseminasi karya ilmiah yang berorientasi ...