DIVERSIFIKASI OLAHAN JAHE UNTUK PENDAMPINGAN KELOMPOK WANITA TANI DESA KADIREJO

Abstract

Telah dilakukan suatu kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan subjek Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) di Desa Kadirejo. Desa Kadirejo memiliki komoditi jahe merah melimpah namun pengolahannya baru sebatas jahe serbuk instant dan sirup jahe sementara produksi jahe segar semakin meningkat beberapa tahun terakhir. Oleh karena itu perlu dilakukan pendampingan diversifikasi olahan jahe. Metode pengabdian menggunakan pendekatan partisipatif yaitu melibatkan anggota KWT dalam pembuatan manisan jahe dan saus jahe. Pertimbangan pemilihan produk ini berdasarkan hasil skrining dengan kriteria produk bersifat inovatif, mudah dilakukan dengan alat sederhana, umur simpan relatif lama, dan bernilai ekonomis tinggi. Evaluasi kegiatan dilakukan melalui pengisian kuesioner oleh peserta kegiatan. Hasil evaluasi kegiatan menyimpulkan bahwa kualitas kegiatan yang diberikan dapat menambah tingkat keterampilan dan pengetahuan peserta, materi kegiatan mudah dipahami, materi sesuai kebutuhan dan harapan peserta, semuanya dalam kategori Baik hingga Sangat Baik. Dengan demikian dapat dikatakan bahwa kegiatan ini sangat bermanfaat dan sesuai kebutuhan anggota KWT Desa Kadirejo. kata kunci: diversifikasi, jahe, kadirejo, kelompok wanita tani, pendampingan ABSTRACT A community service activity has been carried out with the subject of the Women Farmers Group (KWT) in Kadirejo Village. Kadirejo Village has abundant red ginger commodities, but its processing is limited to instant powdered ginger and ginger syrup, while fresh ginger production has been increasing in recent years. Therefore, it is necessary to assist in the diversification of processed ginger. The community service method uses a participatory approach involving KWT members in making candied ginger and ginger sauce. The consideration for selecting this product is based on screening results, with the product criteria being innovative, easy to do with simple tools, relatively long shelf life, and high economic value. Activities are evaluated by party-filling out questionnaires participants. The activity evaluation results concluded that the quality of the activities provided could increase the skill and knowledge level of the participants, the activity material was easy to understand, the material met the needs and expectations of the participants, and all were in Good to Very Good category. Thus, this activity is beneficial and meets the needs of Women Farmers Group members of Kadirejo Village. Keywords: accompaniment, diversification, ginger, kadirejo, woman farmers group