Singaraja- The Community Service Program (P2M) in the form of developing a turmeric loloh business in Bemgkala Village, Kubudindingan District, Buleleng which is being carried out by academics at the Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha) continues. This program focuses on increasing production and business innovation during a pandemic.
The program, which is sheltered by the Undiksha Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), received financial assistance from the Directorate of Research and Community Service (DRPM), Directorate General of Strengthening Research and Development. This team is chaired by Dra. Ni Wayan Arini, M.Pd from Undiksha PGSD Study Program, with members Dr. Dewa Bagus Sanjaya, M.Si., from PPKn Undiksha Study Program, Drs. Dewa Nyoman Sudana, M.Pd., from PGSD Undiksha and Ns. Putu Agus Ariana, S.Kep., M.Si and Ns. Putu Indah Sintya Dewi, S.Kep, M.Si. from STIKES Buleleng.
The team leader, Ni Wayan Arini, Tuesday (6/10/2020) explained that this program targets a group of residents, including residents who are mute. The involvement of mute citizens is stated as proof that socially and economically there is no discriminatory treatment against them. He explained further, during the course of time the production of lolo turmeric was still entangled in problems, including equipment, capital, innovation, and marketing. “In the current pandemic era, the need for lolo turmeric is increasing. This has become the concern of the Undiksha Community Service team to find a solution,” she explained.
Implementation of this program began in June 2020. As a first step, the team provided guidance to a production group of 30 people, for about two months. Initially, turmeric processing still used traditional tools so it took a relatively long time to produce the product, which had an impact on fulfilling limited market demand. In order to improve the product, the team provided assistance with a set of tools. “From this, the group can also make lolo variations, with honey flavor, turmeric flavor, and betel leaf flavor. This is a product innovation,” he explained. Meanwhile, for marketing, collaboration with Village Owned Enterprises (BUMDES) has been carried out and uploaded on the web. Adding an attractive impression, the appearance of the packaging is also made more artistic. Loloh turmeric is believed to be very beneficial for health, namely increasing the body’s immunity, cleansing toxins from the body, relieving menstrual pain, overcoming vaginal discharge, treating canker sores and heartburn, losing weight, preventing acne, wrinkles, and premature aging, preventing strokes, educating the brain, and so on. Therefore, its production is believed to have good prospects. Delivered further, this household business has also been supported by the availability of raw materials in the village of Bengkala. According to the data, about 80 percent of the agricultural land area contains turmeric plants with annual productivity of around 20 to 40 tons. “With the increasing skills of the community, we hope that the production of loloh can be more and more,” said Arini.
The implementation of this program has received support from the village government because it can help the community’s income, especially women. This is demonstrated by the procurement of facilities to support production. The village government facilitates village-managed production, electricity, and water facilities. “We also appreciate village officials because the community’s acceptance of this program is very good. The commitment of the village community, especially in making turmeric loloh, will become one of the assets and strengths of the Bengkala village community,” she added. The implementation of this program also continues to implement the Covid-19 prevention protocol. As a support, the P2M team donated masks to business groups. (rls)
