Penamas: Journal of Community Service
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): Penamas: Journal of Community Service

Community empowerment through training on production and marketing communication of local food-based chips

Abdur Rahman Irsyadi (Institut Bisnis dan Komunikasi Swadaya)
Atik Budi Paryanti (Institut Bisnis dan Komunikasi Swadaya)
Rahmadiana Rahmadiana (Institut Bisnis dan Komunikasi Swadaya)
Basrowi Basrowi (Postgraduate Program, Universitas Bina Bangsa)
Gema Ika Sari (Postgraduate Program, Universitas Bina Bangsa)
Nani Rohaeni (Faculty of Economic and Business, Universitas Bina Bangsa)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2026

Abstract

This community service program aimed to empower unemployed community members in Kota Serang Baru, Banten, through integrated training on the production and marketing communication of local food-based chips made from cassava, sweet potatoes, and bananas. The program was implemented over three days (17–19 May 2026) using a participatory, experiential, and practitioner-based training approach involving 17 participants. The training combined production skills development, packaging and branding improvement, and digital marketing communication strategies to strengthen participants’ entrepreneurial capacity. The evaluation results show a significant improvement in participant competencies. The pre-test results indicated a very low initial capability level of 5%, reflecting limited knowledge and skills in food processing and marketing. After the training intervention, the post-test results increased significantly to 94%, demonstrating substantial improvement in both technical and marketing competencies. Participants also showed improved ability in hygienic production practices, product packaging, branding, and social media-based marketing.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

penamas

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Subject

Arts Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Health Professions Other

Description

Penamas: Journal of Community Service is [ISSN 2807-3150] a journal that contains publications on the results of community service activities, models or concepts, and or their implementation in order to increase community participation in development, community empowerment, or implementation of ...