
Lecturers and Students of the Agricultural Technology Department, Bengkulu University Take Part in the Final of the 2023 KETUPEK Product and Technology Innovation Competition
On Thursday, November 2 2023, the final stage of assessment activities and the title of KETUPEK 2023 innovation work were held in the yard of the BAPPEDA office of Bengkulu Province. KETUPEK 2023 activities or Kegiatan Kreativitas Tobo Kito Melalui Produk dan Teknologi (Tobo Kito Creativity Activities Through Products and Technology) are carried out by the Bengkulu Provincial Government with BAPPEDA as the implementer of the activities. This activity has become an annual event that is regularly held.
The number of proposals or teams taking part in KETUPEK 2023 activities is 150 teams. Of the total teams that took part, 52 finalists were selected who took part in the final assessment and innovation work title. Where the 3 teams that qualified and entered the final came from students and lecturers from the Department of Agricultural Technology, Bengkulu University. The following teams took part in KETUPEK 2023 which became finalists:
- Icha Agnesia Deyatri, Leandra Faraneda, Tia Monalisa.
Title of innovation work: Utilization of Kalamansi Orange Peel to Become a Pioneer of Functional Herbal Candy Typical of Bengkulu
- Nanda Anggiani Putri and Selly Ratna Sari.
Title of innovation work: Innovation of Protein Hydrolyzate by-products of Patin Fish and Microalgae in Effervescent Tablets towards the National Movement for Mental Revolution in Bengkulu
- Selly Ratna Sari
Innovation work title: Smoked Catfish Innovation that Strengthens Nutrition and High Protein (LAPER) towards Bengkulu SMART
With the 2023 KETUPEK activities, community innovation in Bengkulu Province is increasing not only in the field of technology but also in the field of products. This can be seen from the various innovation works displayed during the 2023 KETUPEK innovation work event.

