UNPRI-UNAND National Culture Program Increases the Utility Value of Mangroves
UNPRI-UNAND Cooperation in Tanjung Rejo
The Social Collaboration Program for Building Community (Kosabangsa) from the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Kemenristek Dikti) was implemented in North Sumatra targeting mangrove-based micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanjung Rejo Village, Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency.
The collaboration program was implemented by a team from Universitas Prima Indonesia (UNPRI) Medan as the proposer with a team from Universitas Andalas (UNAND) Padang as the assistant, together with the community targeting the MSME group Srikandi Bakti Nyata from Tanjung Rejo Village.
Head of the Kosabangsa Proposer Team from Unpri, Purnama Yanti, in Medan, Saturday (11/5/2022), said that the program entitled "Community Empowerment in Increasing the Utility Value of Mangroves" aims to improve the business level of MSME groups that have been producing a number of processed food and beverage products made from mangroves.
"The initial stage of this program is to provide assistance in the form of production support tools, then continued with coaching and mentoring, so that this business group is truly independent," said Purnama.
During the activity, he continued, a number of production tools were also handed over, such as refrigerators, freezers, showcases, blenders, food processors, mixers, spinners, dodol stirrers, mixers, gas stoves, flour, ovens, dispensers, vacuum sealers, and others.
"Previously, we have seen that the Srikandi MSME Group is able to process mangrove raw materials into a number of food and beverage products such as onion cakes, sticks, dodol, jam, syrup, and others. With the assistance of these mechanical and semi-mechanical tools, it is hoped that there will be an increase in the utility value of mangroves, which will ultimately increase the added value of products," said Purnama, accompanied by team members, Rafida Khairani, Herlin Munthe, Rudiyanto, and Kristi Endah Ndilosa Ginting.
Meanwhile, the Head of the UNAND Assistance Team, Khasrad, together with members Tetria Delia Nova and Yurniwati, hope that with the addition of more modern tools, the group can also innovate, so that product diversification is created.
"At a glance, we see a lot of potential in this village, starting from the results of the mangrove forest area which today has been utilized for various products, as well as fisheries potential. Maybe innovation can also be carried out to combine these raw materials," said Khasrad.
He emphasized strengthening cooperation and motivation, so that the program can be implemented properly.
"Don't let the group's performance become sluggish after receiving complete equipment, so that in the end these very good tools are not utilized. This is a government mandate given to all of us," he said while reminding that his party will continue to supervise and assist, either directly or via zoom meeting.
The Head of the Srikandi Bakti Nyata UMKM Group, Syakila, expressed his gratitude for what the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education has given through the team from UNPRI and UNAND.
"We will try to consistently run the business. Today is history for us, a step forward to be able to develop the group's business," he said. Present at the event were representatives of the Tanjung Rejo Village Head, representatives of the Forestry Service, and the management of the Bakti Nyata Forest Farmer Group (KTH) as the mentors of the Srikandi UMKM Group.
After the activity, the accompanying team from UNAND was invited to tour the mangrove area of the Community Forest (HKm) managed by KTH Bakti Nyata.
news source: bisanews.id
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