Pemberdayaan Ibu Rumah Tangga melalui Inovasi Sangkola Hitam Berbahan Ubi Kayu Di Desa Madopolo

Abstract

This community service activity aims to increase the economic capacity of housewives through innovations in processing cassava into Black Sangkola products that have added value, competitiveness, and wider market opportunities. The activity was carried out in Madopolo Village, North Obi District, with the target of housewife business groups who have so far had basic skills in processing Black Sangkola, but still face various limitations in aspects of production, standardization, packaging, marketing, and business management. The implementation method uses a participatory approach through problem identification, socialization, training, production practices, application of appropriate technology, mentoring, and evaluation. The technology applied includes a multipurpose grating machine, mini copper zinc boiler, Black Sangkola molds, trays, scales, and packaging equipment. Non-physical technology is in the form of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), sanitation guidelines, ingredient formulation, packaging, recording production costs, determining selling prices, and marketing strategies. The results of the activities show an increase in partners' abilities in raw material processing, production, packaging, marketing, business management, and financial recording. The average score of partner empowerment increased from 41.0 before the program to 81.0 after the program, or an increase of 40 points with a percentage increase of 97.56%. The N-Gain value of 0.68 indicates an increase in the effectiveness of the medium category. The program produces Sangkola Hitam products that are more hygienic, uniform, have product packaging and identity, and are more ready to be marketed. This activity shows that the utilization of local food potential through appropriate technology and participatory mentoring can be a strategy for economic empowerment of housewives and strengthening household businesses in Madapolo village.