Training Utilization Waste Corn For Handicraft Improvement​ Income of Women Farmers Group in Central Bengkulu

Central Bengkulu, September 25, 2024 – A total of 30 women member group farmers in Dusun Baru II Village, Karang Tinggi District , Central Bengkulu Regency , participated in training processing waste corn become craft valuable hand economy . This activity is part from the Community Service Program to the Community (PPM) organized by the team devotee from the University of Bengkulu. The team consists of from three lecturer and three student from the Agribusiness Study Program , namely Rahmi Yuristia, SP. , M.Si. as Chairperson , Ir. Nyayu Neti Arianti , M.Si. , and Prof. Dr. Ir. Andi Irawan, accompanied participant in this training process .

main purpose from This training is give knowledge and skills to woman farmer in process waste agriculture , in particular waste corn which is often neglected . Waste like skin corn , cobs and stalks which have been considered No worth , changed become product craft the hand that has potential For increase income family .

" Waste This corn can utilized For make various craft hands , like flower decoration and container small , which is not only friendly environment , but also has mark sell . We hope This training can give new insights and skills for participants ," said Rahmi Yuristia, chairman team devotee .

Training started with delivery material about technique processing waste corn . The participants taught method processing waste corn become product crafts , start from sorting , drying , coloring , to technique base making craft hands . In session practice , participants given chance For direct make craft hand they alone , accompanied by a team devotee .

" Through this training , we want women to group Farm here Can process waste corn become products that have Power sell , so that they can add income family ,” he added . Nyayu Neti Arianti , member team devotee .

In addition , participants also get outlook about importance increase quality product crafts and utilization material standard in a way maximum . Service team give motivation for participants Keep going develop creativity they in make product craft valuable hand plus .

Response participant to This training was very positive . Most of the participant state that they start realize potential large owned by waste corn , which has not been used so far utilized with good . They hope that the training similar can to be continued with focus on development design more products and marketing wide .

"This is chance Good For develop new skills and earn products that can for sale . We hope This training can continued so we can Keep going increase quality craft the hands we made ," said one participant , Siti, who is member group farmer in the village the .

This activity gets support full from device village local who participated help in the process of preparation and smooth running activities . This training is expected can give impact positive for society , especially women , in increase welfare through processing waste agriculture become product worth economy .

Recommendation Training Advanced

See enthusiasm high participant , team devotee recommend training advanced with focus on development design product as well as improvement innovation in making craft hand . With skills acquired , expected women in Dusun Baru II Village can increase income them and open opportunity sustainable business .

“In the future , we will Keep going make an effort For help society , especially women , so that they Can develop business craft the hand that is getting bigger growing and valuable sell high ," concluded Andi Irawan, a member team devotee .

This training becomes example real How utilization waste agriculture that has been neglected so far Can bring significant changes in increase quality life society , especially women in rural areas .