Abstract

Pajambon village is a village center for the cultivation of guava in the district of Kuningan. The cultivation techniques and postharvest handling were not based on Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) such as the application of fertilizer was less precise, sanitary land that was not optimal, pest control was less precise, and postharvest handling were not done well. Yet the implementation of SOP and GHP in guava cultivation techniques lead to optimal production and quality of the crop of guava was low. Farmers' knowledge regarding guava cultivation techniques and post-harvest handling needs to be improved. The method was used in this program include counseling, training and monitoring (assistance). Results of these programs i.e. farmers understand the techniques of cultivation and postharvest handling in accordance with the SOP and GHP, the guava fruit yield increase qualified grade A (≥250 g), as well as the decrease in the yield of fruit guava qualified grade C (149 g - 100 g).

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