Appropriate Processing Technologies Research Articles

Losses after Harvesting and Management

It is widely recognized that postharvest losses in agriculture have a significant impact on the sustainability and security of the world’s food supply. This essay aims to investigate the reasons behind these losses, their effects, and possible solutions. Several factors, such as insufficient infrastructure, inadequate storage facilities, improper handling procedures, and limited market access, are analyzed as potential causes of postharvest losses. The discussion primarily focuses on the negative consequences of these losses on farmers’ livelihoods, food supply, and resource utilization, as well as the economic, environmental, and social implications. The paper suggests several strategies to minimize postharvest losses, including strengthening value chains, promoting appropriate technology for processing and storage, enhancing farmer education and training, and upgrading transportation and storage infrastructure. Additionally, the significance of market processes and policy interventions in reducing losses is highlighted. By reducing postharvest agricultural losses, it is expected that food security, resource efficiency, and sustainable development will be improved.

Evaluation of Linseed Straw as a Fiber Resource from Kazakh Agriculture

ABSTRACT Kazakhstan has become a leading grower and exporter of linseed; however, domestic enterprises are unable to ensure a complete cycle of processing of these crops. Especially pressing is the need for rational use of the stem biomass, which is simply wasted or burnt, causing irreparable damage to the ecosystems of the regions where it grows. The main problem of fiber in Kazakhstan is the lack of appropriate technology for bast fiber processing and the lack of specialists in this field. In search of ways to extract and spin linseed fibers, the authors of this article made an attempt to use worsted machines designed for wool for these purposes. The fibers obtained have satisfactory values for the following spinning process.

Empowerment of the Sekar Sari Processing Group in Processed Strawberry Products to Support Pancasari Village Ecotourism

The processing of innovative processed strawberry products made from local materials is developing currently, producing a variety of processed products that are increasingly diverse and widely circulating in the market. One of the villages that has the potential for this is Pancasari village which is a tourist destination village located in Sukasada District, Buleleng Regency. Pancasari village, Sukasada district has a variety of natural potentials, one of which is strawberries. Members of the Sekar Sari processing group asked to be given training and assistance regarding various processed strawberry products and marketing strategies to support ecotourism and increase family income. Strawberry-processed products are products that are in great demand by people throughout Bali. The raw materials are easy to get and the price is affordable. The activity will be carried out at the Sekar Sari Processing Group, Pancasari village, Sukasada district, Buleleng Regency, Bali province. Processed strawberry products have been produced and marketed by partners but not yet intensively, the packaging is not good and the marketing strategy is not optimal. Partners want to improve the appearance of their products so that they have a long shelf life so that they can be economically independent. Solutions made to solve the problems faced by partners are: providing appropriate technology for processing processed strawberry products into jam and dodol, a broader marketing strategy, ecotourism based on strawberry plantations, and providing equipment assistance. The method used is active community participation and exploratory. Community service activities have been running smoothly. International services regarding strawberry processing can have a significant positive impact on society, especially in terms of economic empowerment, food diversification, and cultural preservation. It is important to involve the community actively in this service process and respect their local knowledge and traditions to achieve results that are sustainable and beneficial to the community

Improving the Process For the Production of Traditional Bali "Tandusan" Coconut Oil to Extend the Storage of Ecotourism in Family Welfare Program (PKK) Groups Merta Nadi Banjar Lantangidung, Gianyar, Bali

The activities of the Community Partnership Program, Traditional Coconut Oil Processing Training "Tandusan" will be carried out by PKK Br. Lantangidung, Batuan, Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali. Based on research, coconut-based oil is a source of medium-chain fatty acids (C8, C10, and C12), which can reach 61.93%. Medium-chain fatty acids have great benefits for human health. Barren coconut oil production in Br. Lantangidung, Sukawati, was done by women. The empowerment of women needs to be continued; this is important because women play a role in increasing resources and empowering the economy in the village. The goal to be achieved is to provide appropriate technology for coconut processing, which has the potential to be widely available in Batuan Village, Sukawati, as "Tandusan" coconut oil for health and consumption. During the hands-on training, additional materials will be provided on packaging technology, production process sanitation and hygiene, and marketing so that the trainees can manage the business they are making properly. The methods that will be used in the implementation of this training are interviews, face-to-face counseling, and direct practice. The output target achieved is that partners know 100% of good processing methods, simple product packaging and labeling, broader marketing, entrepreneurship, and business management.

Packaging Innovation for Dry Fish Lemuru Products in Perancak Village, Jembrana Regency, Bali

Vacuum packaging is one way to extend the shelf life of dry food products. Dry fish lemuru is one of the regional superior products in Jembrana Regency, Bali. Processing of these fishery products has been produced and marketed by them, but not yet intensively, and they want to increase the quantity and quality. This community did not have prior knowledge in the field of business management, so they experienced obstacles in managing production and marketing. Solutions made to solve the problems faced by them were: providing appropriate technology in processing the fish products as well as storing and packaging with vacuum packaging methods including marketing, and business management. The output targets achieved were appropriate technology for traditional fishery processing; increased turnover; increased product quality and quantity.

Optimization Of Community Income During The Covid-19 Pandemic From Cooking Oil Waste Into Soap In Sukaratu

Sukaratu Village, Cikeusal has rapid population growth and culinary business development because there is the Serang Panimbang Section 1 toll gate which is an economic magnet. This has a positive impact on the community, but also has a negative impact on the environment. The negative impact of this culinary business is the high volume of used cooking oil (cooking) waste. This happens because people throw used cooking oil away. Waste cooking oil if not managed properly will make the environment dirty and can pollute water and soil. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to innovate in the management of used cooking oil by involving the community so that the waste can be used as a product of economic value. One of the potential waste cooking oil is the high content of fatty acids so that it can be used as an environmentally friendly dish soap. Therefore, community service activities were carried out to increase the added value of used cooking oil by processing it into dish soap. Skills training for processing used cooking oil into dish soap has been carried out for the community in Sukaratu Village, Cikeusal and provides benefits: 1) The community knows the negative impact of used cooking oil on health and the environment, 2) The community knows and is skilled at applying appropriate technology for processing used cooking oil into dish soap, 3) People know the economic potential of used cooking oil waste, 4) Encourage community empowerment.

Appropriate technology for processing of plantation products for the mekar association of the bugis transmigrant tribe in Pal Village IX

Pal IX village has a potential plantation, namely banana. The products of this plantation are utilized by the Mekar Women's Association (Parwa), which consists of transmigrant women from the Bugis tribe who process bananas into dodol, chips, and kapok bread. The problem faced is that the processing of products is still manual (traditional), so that the products produced are limited. In addition, product marketing still relies on existing orders and has not paid attention to the food sanitation hygiene produced. The introduction of appropriate technology is needed to overcome this problem. Implementation of activities using the method of education and mentoring and carried out for 4 months. The results of the activity showed an increase in the group's knowledge and skills in applying appropriate technology, and changes in online-based marketing strategies.

Choice of Efficient Technology for Aged Enrichment Tailings Processing

The article is devoted to the development of an efficient technology for the processing of aged tailings of the «Solton-Sary» enrichment plant in Kyrgyzstan. Based on the detailed investigation of initial material, authors select most appropriate technology for processing of technogenic material, considering through gravity separation, flotation and hydrometallurgical methods of processing. The methods of sequential gravity separation/flotation scheme of enrichment and direct cyanidation of initial ore at different regimes are analyzed; advantages of aged tailings agitation leaching are established. Research, presented in the article, could be useful for enrichment plants, which are developing technologies of the waste products processing in order to increase the raw material base.

PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH JAGUNG MENJADI PUPUK ORGANIK UNTUK PENYUBURAN LAHAN PERTANIAN

The use of maize waste plant materials (stem, leaf, and husk cover) have high economic value to be processed become organic fertilizer for agricultural land fertilizer. Maize have several and quite high contents of macro and micro nutrients. This activity was hoped that the farmers can overcome the increasing price of inorganic fertilizer recently and furthermore farmers can reap higher income. Beside higher income the use of organic fertilizer can improve the nature and behaviourof land through improving of soil chemical, soil physical, and soil microorganism. Therefore, the appropriate technology for processing of maize become organic fertilizer is very important to be diffused or socialized to farmers.Keywords: fertilizer, maize waste

Nata De Coco Training for Villagers of Wangon Banyumas District

IbM entitled "Training Nata De Coco for Communities in Rural Wangon, Banyumas" is aimed to assist partners in solving the problems concerning the use of the coconut water and a lack of knowledge and skills of the communities in Wangon in the use of appropriate technologies for coconut water processing into food products named as Nata De Coco nutritious and high economic value product. This community engagement is purposed to: 1). encourages partners to utilize coconut water which has a lower sale value, 2). give briefing, training and skills for partners in the utilization of appropriate technology for coconut water processing into food products that are nutritious Nata De Coco and high economic value. IbM activity is done by providing training that includes some activities: 1) exposure of the material, 2) giving an example of making Nata De Coco, 3). practice of making Nata directly by the participants. Partners who attended the event IbM is household villagers of Wangon, Banyumas. Attendees were women who belonged to the productive age, but they are simply a housewife. From the implementation of IbMactivity, it can be concluded that the participants’ awareness and knowledge about the use of coconut water, and procedure of knowledge of making Nata De Coco are increased

Analysis of Processing of Clove Essential Oil In Lawulo Village Samaturu Sub-District Kolaka District

The objectives of the study were to train clove farmers group about the post-harvest handling system in order to produce essential oils with export quality, to train clove farmers group in terms of essential oil processing system as well as to encourage clove farmers group to apply appropriate technology for processing of clove essential oil with export quality. In general, the main and most common problems faced by clove farmers are inadequate system of clove essential oil processing system, the handling system and equipment used are not up to standard, moreover, the technology used in handling, durability, and package of clove essential oils still very limited. The approaches offered and agreed by the clove farmer group are as follow: (1) General approach, (2) Determination of training participants, (3) Types and procedures of training (training strategy), and (4) Scale of the program. The expected targets and outcomes of this community service program are: Farmer groups are able to apply appropriate technology in the production of clove essential oil, both to post-harvest handling, processing and storage of clove essential oils to obtain added value. In fact, knowledge of farmers about post-harvest handling and processing technology of clove essential oil to increase farmer's income is still very poor. The results of analysis of essential oil clove processing showed that the clove leaves utilization as an effort to create an added value of farmer’s income by Rp. 13,000,000 per production unit. The difference in selling price between the dried clove leaves and processed clove leaves into essential oil was Rp. 10,765,000. Comparative test (t-test) showed that t-count value for selling dried clove leaves was 16,068 while clove leaves processed into essential oil was 35,108. The t-table value of 1,675 indicated that t count t table where H_0 is rejected and H_1 is accepted. It concludes that there is a comparative income of farmer who sells dried clove leaves and farmers who sell clove leaves in the form of essential oils.

Preference of Grouper Fish Marketing Institution in Tanggetada Sub-District Kolaka District

The objectives of the study were to train clove farmers group about the post-harvest handling system in order to produce essential oils with export quality, to train clove farmers group in terms of essential oil processing system as well as to encourage clove farmers group to apply appropriate technology for processing of clove essential oil with export quality. In general, the main and most common problems faced by clove farmers are inadequate system of clove essential oil processing system, the handling system and equipment used are not up to standard, moreover, the technology used in handling, durability, and package of clove essential oils still very limited. The approaches offered and agreed by the clove farmer group are as follow: (1) General approach, (2) Determination of training participants, (3) Types and procedures of training (training strategy), and (4) Scale of the program. The expected targets and outcomes of this community service program are: Farmer groups are able to apply appropriate technology in the production of clove essential oil, both to post-harvest handling, processing and storage of clove essential oils to obtain added value. In fact, knowledge of farmers about post-harvest handling and processing technology of clove essential oil to increase farmer's income is still very poor. The results of analysis of essential oil clove processing showed that the clove leaves utilization as an effort to create an added value of farmer’s income by Rp. 13,000,000 per production unit. The difference in selling price between the dried clove leaves and processed clove leaves into essential oil was Rp. 10,765,000. Comparative test (t-test) showed that t-count value for selling dried clove leaves was 16,068 while clove leaves processed into essential oil was 35,108. The t-table value of 1,675 indicated that t count t table where H_0 is rejected and H_1 is accepted. It concludes that there is a comparative income of farmer who sells dried clove leaves and farmers who sell clove leaves in the form of essential oils.

Gender roles and impacts of oil palm commercialisation on intra-household dynamics in Imo State, Nigeria

The study assessed gender roles and intra-house hold impacts of oil palm commercialization on rural households in lmo state, Nigeria. Data were collected from 96 respondents through interview schedule with the aid of questionnaire and analysed using frequency distribution tables and percentages. Findings revealed that women were more highly involved in oil palm commercialization process than men. The impacts of commercialization on gender relations showed that the economic and social benefits accrue more to men than women and children. It resulted to increased income, improved household food and nutrition security, increased purchasing power, enhanced decision making and education among others, on different household members. The economic and social costs of oil palm commercialization led to loss in human capital such as less time for social activities, less time for child care, decreased leisure time. Factors perceived as constraints to commercialization of oil palm products were lack of capital, poor transport, storage and marketing facilities, insufficient labour, tedious nature of traditional processing method, poor standard measurement for the products, etc. It is recommended among others that research should develop appropriate technology for oil palm processing, government should provide working capital to farmers to help them build their capital base, etc. some implications for the agricultural extension agency were also noted.Keywords: gender roles, oil palm commercialisation, intra-household dynamicsJournal of Technology and Education in Nigeria Vol. 9(2) 2004: 14-24