Pemberdayaan Perempuan Melalui Diversifikasi Produk Olahan Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Untuk Ketahanan Pangan dan Peningkatan Ekonomi

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Empowering women through diversification of processed products based on local wisdom in Toto Utara Village, Bone Bolango Regency, is a strategic effort aimed at improving food security while strengthening the economy of village communities, especially women. Through a participatory approach, women are provided with technical training in processing raw materials into various processed products such as pickled skipjack tuna, which are not only delicious and healthy but also meet market tastes. In addition to production skills training, the program also includes knowledge provision on micro-enterprise management, attractive and hygienic product packaging. This activity effectively combines technical assistance in product processing with a local wisdom-based approach, particularly for Pickled Skipjack tuna products, to create added economic value. Through training, the participants, the majority of whom are mothers in Toto Utara Village, not only master packaging and digital marketing techniques but are also empowered to become agents of change in their communities. Product diversification from skipjack tuna into Cakalang Pickles which are packaged in a modern way and marketed through a digital platform. The results of organoleptic tests of the skipjack tuna pickled product on 4 aspects are that the taste aspect has a percentage of 83.3%, the aroma aspect has a percentage of 88.9%, the color aspect has a percentage of 83.3% and the texture aspect has a percentage of 83.3%. This shows that the skipjack tuna pickled product is very much liked by respondents based on the aspects of taste, aroma, color and texture of the product. The success of this program shows that with strong collaboration between academics, communities, and local governments, women's empowerment can be a main pillar in building food security and sustainable village economic independence.