Diversifikasi produk dan teknologi tepat guna untuk meningkatkan nilai olahan pisang pada UMKM desa

Abstract

The community empowerment program in Haya-Haya Village, Limboto Barat District, Gorontalo Regency, was implemented with a focus on developing banana-based product innovations as a strategy to enhance the community’s economic and social well-being. In its second year, the program emphasized strengthening the capacity of partner groups through training in product diversification (banana meatballs, banana chips sale, banana flour, and new crunchips variants such as red velvet and tiramisu), the application of appropriate technologies (banana flour machine, slicer, vacuum fryer, drip irrigation, and solar dryer house), as well as mentoring in business management, packaging, and digital marketing. The results demonstrated significant changes from informal to more structured work patterns, improved technical skills, and an average income increase of 30% within three months after the intervention. Furthermore, the role of women in the village economy was strengthened, and local products gained greater competitiveness through branding strategies and digital marketing. Institutional reinforcement and collaboration with local government, universities, and private sectors further supported program sustainability. With a participatory and context-adaptive approach, this program shows that local resources can be optimized to foster inclusive and sustainable community-based economic development.