Improving The Capability of Corn Processing into Tortillas by Family Welfare Programme in Gedong Ngadirojo Wonogiri
Afriyanti, Novian Wely Asmoro, Retno Widyastuti, Catur Budi Handayani, Ira Liana Sari
Agricultural Product Technology, Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara Sukoharjo, Indonesia
Abstract
Corn is one of the main agricultural commodities in Wonogiri Regency, especially in Ngadirojo District. Utilization of corn was not optimal. Community just sold it after harvesting. Community capability, especially Family Welfare Programme, in processing food products are very important and can encourage the food diversification programme. Processing of corn into tortillas is an alternative effort to increase the added value of agricultural commodities. The activities methods was carried out through several stages: first, the socialization and inventory the potentially of corn; second, counseling about corn processing and its benefits; third, training and practice of making tortillas; fourth, evaluation of all the activities. The results showed that 100% of partners have corn land but have not utilized it for processing. In addition, 100% of partners have never processed corn into tortillas. The test results showed that there is an increasing of partner understanding, in the amount of 20.71%. At the end of the activities, the partners were able to process their own tortilla products.
Keywords: capability, corn, increase, tortilla
Topic: Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture