Community Empowerment to Improving Community Economy through Training on the Development of Taro
Andi Dirpan (a*), Muh. Yuslim Patawari (b), Agus Bintara Birawida (c)

a) department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University
b) Politeknik pertanian Negeri Pangkajenen dan Kepulauan , Indonesia
c) Department of Enviromental Health, Hasanuddin University. Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan Km.10, Makassar

Abstract

The Hasanuddin University Regional Partnership Program (PKW) in collaboration with POLITANI and the Pinrang District Government have carried out community service activities with the aim of overcoming the problems in Patampanua District especially Malimpung village. Knowledge and skills in utilizing natural resources around are one of the essential things that need to be known by the community to improve the economy and improve the welfare of the community as one of the solutions to reduce poverty. The purpose of this activity is to increase the knowledge and skills of the Malimpung village community about processing into taro chips products. This activity was carried out in the village of Malimpung on 23-25 July 2018 by involving the community as a target. The executing methods used in this activity are counseling, demonstration, and implementation. The results of this activity can increase people^s knowledge of the nutritional content of taro tubers and taro chips, ingredients, and procedures for making taro chips, as well as the storage and packaging process for taro chips.

Keywords: Taro, taro chips, Malimpung village community

Topic: Agricultural Institutions Development