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The sapodilla fruit, as a tropical fruit rich in nutrients, holds significant economic potential in Kaligelang Village, Pemalang Regency. Despite producing high-quality fruit, the utilization of sapodilla in this village is still limited to direct sales without further processing. This study aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the members of the PKK (Family Welfare Program) in processing sapodilla into steamed cake (bolu kukus) as an innovative value-added product. A processing demonstration was conducted on September 20, 2024, with 32 participants involved. The research method utilized pre-test and post-test questionnaires, which were analyzed using N Gain Score to measure the effectiveness of the training. The results showed an average increase of 23.69 points in participants' knowledge scores, with an average N Gain Score of 0.43, categorized as moderate. The findings indicate that this program not only enhances participants' knowledge but also has the potential to strengthen the local economy through the development   of   sapodilla-based   small   and   medium   enterprises (UMKM).

Cassava waste is commonly used as animal feed or simply discarded by the community of Sumberpitu Village, Cepu Subdistrict, Blora Regency. Waste that is discarded without being processed can pollute the environment and cause disease. Therefore, the aim of this community service activity is to provide training on processing cassava peels into delicious and safe food, encouraging the community to start entrepreneurial ventures to improve the local economy. This activity includes a brief explanation of cassava peel waste processing, followed by a demonstration of making cassava peel chips. The method used in this activity consists of three stages: identifying the problem, program planning, and program implementation. This initiative is expected to reduce cassava peel waste in Sumberpitu Village and increase community income through creative and innovative waste processing.

Waste banks are blessed with processing. This processing has the aim of making waste into products that can be sold and gain economic value. Yayasan gugah nurani indonesia is a non-governmental humanitarian organization that works in accordance with the pillars of the SDGS (Sustainable Development Goals), especially in areas related to children's rights and community empowerment. Gugah nurani indonesia is a legal foundation under the decree of the minister of law and human rights number: ahu-594.ah.01.04. On February 24, 2009. Gugah nurani indonesia is an incorporated foundation under the decree of the minister of law and human rights number: ahu-594.ah.01.04. On February 24, 2009. The blessing waste bank has some waste management outside the waste bank. This management is the management of organic waste which is made into compost from the results of the compost is also sold by the waste bank to consumers who need it. Based on the results of the study, it shows that customers have a major contribution to improving the waste bank economy. In this study, the results of customer activeness from the blessing waste bank related to customer activeness in the waste bank are very good. Educating the community by providing knowledge related to waste and providing training. Providing guidance and support to customers by facilitating customers so that customers can become independent and able to create their own creativity.

The processing of garden products, namely cassava as an effort to develop the community's economy and increase the creative economy of the Sumur Village community is one of the leading work programs of post 94 in completing the community service process. This community service activity is a form of training for the community in the implementation of cassava garden product processing in Sumur Village, Brangsong District, Kendal Regency. The factor that encouraged group 94 to process garden products in Sumur Village was the abundance of cassava plants that were not optimally utilized. So it needs to be optimized as a food ingredient that is ripe and ready to be. The implementation of the community service above also has a mission to create new innovations in the processing of garden products, namely cassava can be processed into cassava rengginang, cassava layer, cassava brownies, cassava dodol, mocaf flour, and cheese cendol (cheese cassava). The implementation of this community service uses a training method for the community whose majority livelihood is as a farmer. The stages carried out are starting preparations, namely recording data on residents who work as farmers and the availability of cassava harvests on the Plantation. Next, start the implementation stage by involving extension workers from the Kendal Regency UMKM Service to help provide processing training on the potential of cassava harvests from raw to cooked. This service aims to improve the creative economy through cassava processing training for the people of Sumur Village.

The economic growth of the people of Sendangkulon Village, Kendal Regency, is greatly influenced by the harvest of shallots, which is the main commodity in the area. However, changes in the price of raw shallots often become a challenge for farmers. To overcome this problem, the Sendangkulon Village government collaborated with the Central Java Province Training and Cooperative Center and PT Sinergi Brebes Inovatif to initiate training on shallot processing. This training aims to increase the selling value of red onions by teaching people how to process them into value-added products, such as fried onions, onion crackers and chili sauce. Apart from that, this training also covers digital marketing techniques to help people market their processed products more effectively. This program is expected to increase the economic empowerment of the Sendangkulon Village community and reduce poverty levels. However, challenges remain, especially in mastering digital marketing which requires further socialization.

Processing used cooking oil into aroma candles is an innovation that provides a sustainable business solution for rural areas. Used cooking oil, usually considered household waste, can be converted into economically valuable products such as aroma candles. The process involves filtering, refining, mixing with ingredients such as stearin, colorants, and fragrances, and forming candles in various shapes and attractive scents. In addition to increasing the economic value of the village community, this business also reduces used cooking oil waste that can pollute the environment. With small capital and simple technology, this process can empower villagers, create employment opportunities, increase income, and support environmentally friendly practices. Training and education programs on entrepreneurship and waste management can also grow the business, strengthen the local economy, and raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment.

The creative economy is a concept for realizing sustainable economic development based on creativity. Improving the welfare and prosperity of society in a country is very dependent on the level of economic development. Developing a village economy means making the village economy independent. Cepokomulyo Village is a village with an area that is mostly agricultural land and local crafts that have the potential to be marketed more widely. This makes it easier for people to explore economic potential through abundant fertile land to fulfill their daily activities. However, this potential has not been fully developed optimally due to limited infrastructure, human resources and market access. With this, KKN UIN Walisongo Semarang students play a role in empowering MSMEs to increase and disseminate the economic potential that exists in Cepokomulyo Village by carrying out several activities including holding educational seminars related to digitalization by inviting speakers who are experts in their fields to increase community insight into the economic and digital fields. marketing, providing skills training through processing village agricultural products, as well as helping to build marketing networks. This research uses qualitative research methods through primary and secondary data collection. Meanwhile, the subjects of this research are MSMEs in Cepokomulyo Village. It is hoped that the MSME development empowerment program will have an impact on effective and productive sales, higher quality, and products that can be recognized by all groups in order to compete at national and international levels, provide motivation to the community, and reach wider marketing reach.

The need for efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly animal feed in Indonesia, especially for small and medium-scale farmers, requires innovative solutions. This community service program aims to optimize the production and marketing of maggot as an alternative animal feed through the empowerment of MSMEs at TPS3R Ngudi Lestari. A participatory approach was implemented through two main stages: maggot production training and a digital marketing workshop. The results showed a significant increase in both the production capacity and quality of maggot, as well as an improvement in digital marketing skills among MSMEs. The training enhanced participants' technical abilities in substrate management, production efficiency, and post-harvest processing, leading to higher and more consistent production outcomes. Meanwhile, the digital marketing workshop equipped MSMEs with strategies to expand market reach through online platforms, branding, and content creation. Despite challenges such as substrate variability and digital infrastructure limitations, innovative solutions like substrate diversification and improved environmental monitoring were successfully applied. This program not only boosted the local economy but also contributed to a more sustainable livestock sector by integrating circular economy principles. In conclusion, the program demonstrates the potential of combining maggot production with digital marketing strategies to create a sustainable business model for MSMEs, serving as a replicable example for community empowerment within the context of a circular economy and sustainable agriculture in Indonesia

Training on Local Potential Development of Banana Peel Crackers was carried out in Cukir Village, Diwek, Jombang, with the main aim of increasing the self-confidence of women heads of families in the field of sales and understanding halal management procedures. Banana peels, which are usually waste, are processed into products of high economic value in the form of crackers, thereby providing new business opportunities for the participants. This training includes techniques for processing banana peels into crackers, marketing strategies, and knowledge about halal certification which is important to increase product competitiveness in the market. The results of the training showed an increase in participants' skills and knowledge in making products, increased confidence in selling, and a better understanding of the importance of halal management. Thus, this program not only contributes to improving the household economy but also supports sustainable local industrial development.

The coconut cooking oil-making program is one of the empowerment programs for women to improve the economy by utilizing the potential of existing natural resources. This program was carried out in Weranggere village, Witihama District, East Flores Regency, as one of the solutions for managing the natural potential in the village. The program aims to increase natural resources and process them into a product with a better selling price than before processing. Coconut is one of the natural resources that will be processed to meet the needs of women and become a business opportunity. Through this program, women in the village are given training on processing coconut into quality oil. They were also taught how to have good and attractive packaging and marketing that can be done online through social media. The method carried out is a fiel research, which is carried out by going directly into the field with the purpose of observation and interview. In addition, this program also encourages the formation of women's groups to manage businesses in the village as an economic improvement. This program is also a forum for women to share knowledge, experience, and support. Women's empowerment through the production of coconut cooking oil provides benefits such as increasing skills, business, and income for women in villages, as well as increasing the selling value of the economy and natural resources owned.

Ujungalang Village is a lagoon island located in Segara Anakan. Because of this geographical condition, Ujungalang Village has different types of plants from those on the mainland. One of the plants that grow in Ujungalang Village is the Nipah tree. In Ujungalang Village, especially Motean Hamlet, nipah sales are limited to dried nipah without any processing. The processing of nipah sticks is not maximized, making the selling price of nipah sticks low. Therefore, training activities on nipah stick weaving were carried out as an effort to improve the economy and productivity of PKK women in Motean Hamlet, Ujungalang Village. The service activities consisted of the preparation stage and the practice stage. The evaluation results of the service activity showed an increase in the level of knowledge of the Ujungalang Village community about the importance of processing nipah sticks. Not only the community, the Ujungalang village also responded positively to this training activity. The results of this plate-making training activity from nipah sticks have a very positive impact on introducing the potential of nipah sticks and their economic value to support the productivity of PKK women in Ujungalang Village.

Made Village in Surabaya City has diverse economic potential, especially in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. This potential includes local products, handicrafts, traditional food, and tourism. MSMEs in Made Village include the processing of sengon nuts and soy milk. However, there are opportunities to develop these MSMEs through appropriate strengthening strategies. Strengthening MSMEs in Made Village through approaches such as skills training, increasing market access through digital platforms, developing collaboration networks, and implementing information technology can be strategic steps to increase the competitiveness and growth of MSMEs. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method. The author uses secondary research data sources to support research obtained from print and electronic media. Secondary data is a previously existing data source, obtained by researchers indirectly through intermediary media. With diverse economic potential, especially in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. From the author's short interview with MSME partners, sengon bean and soy milk entrepreneurs. Strategy efforts to strengthen MSMEs in Made Village, Surabaya City start from ensuring the quality of the products or services offered remains superior, to maintaining good relationships with customers. This also includes monitoring the market and being flexible to changing trends and consumer needs. What is no less important is paying attention to operational efficiency and managing finances wisely to maintain the financial health of entrepreneurs. Strategic efforts are needed to strengthen such as developing local partnerships, community empowerment, promotion and marketing, product diversification and access to financing. Apart from that, the government needs to make efforts to support MSMEs through Article 97 of the Job Creation Law. The government allocates funds to the community to help MSMEs to operate and reach the market. thus providing positive implications for entrepreneurs (MSMEs) and local residents. Advice from researchers for MSME business actors to innovate more creatively and keep up with current developments by utilizing the latest technology, and also involving local residents to participate in improving the local economy.

Brebeg Village has great potential for producing Siamese oranges. Large areas of land have the productivity to produce more oranges, oranges can be harvested on average 18 tons per year. The large potential of orange fruit can improve the economy of orange farmers, the government Department of Agriculture provides assistance in the form of training on the care and rejuvenation of orange trees as well as providing training on processing orange fruit products in collaboration with UNAIC. The problems faced by Gapoktan are a lack of knowledge regarding planting oranges, an irregular irrigation system. The problems faced by KWT are lack of knowledge regarding orange-based products, product management and marketing. The method used is coordinating with all partners, providing knowledge and skills in creating orange cultivation facilities and orange-based food processing, implementing and evaluating activities. The results of Kosabangsa's research are able to provide benefits for community empowerment in this case, namely improving the economy through empowering Siamese orange farmer groups to become functional food-based processed products in Brebeg Village, Jeruklegi District, Cilacap Regency.

Ujungalang Village is a lagoon island located in Segara Anakan. Because of this geographical condition, Ujungalang Village has different types of plants from those on the mainland. One of the plants that grow in Ujungalang Village is the Nipah tree. In Ujungalang Village, especially Motean Hamlet, nipah sales are limited to dried nipah without any processing. The processing of nipah sticks is not maximized, making the selling price of nipah sticks low. Therefore, training activities on nipah stick weaving were carried out as an effort to improve the economy and productivity of PKK women in Motean Hamlet, Ujungalang Village. The service activities consisted of the preparation stage and the practice stage. The evaluation results of the service activity showed an increase in the level of knowledge of the Ujungalang Village community about the importance of processing nipah sticks. Not only the community, the Ujungalang village also responded positively to this training activity. The results of this plate-making training activity from nipah sticks have a very positive impact on introducing the potential of nipah sticks and their economic value to support the productivity of PKK women in Ujungalang Village.

Training and accompaniment in the financial management of female fishermen in catch processing and marketing groups by accounting lecturers has a significant role in increasing financial literacy in Tasikmadu Village, Prigi, Trenggalek Regency. This community service article discusses the importance of efforts to increase financial literacy. Accounting lecturers provide training on financial management and accounting practices to the Catch Processing and Marketing Group, as well as providing guidance in applying these concepts in daily business operations. Apart from that, lecturers can introduce financial management guidebooks, accounting applications and help business groups understand financial records and create accountable financial reports. The positive impacts include increasing economic prosperity, reducing business risks, sustainable growth, contributing to local economic growth, and improving the overall community economy.

Milkfish is one of the potential fishery products in untia village, biringkanaya sub-district. The abundant production of milkfish causes the selling price of fresh milkfish to be cheaper, besides that fresh milkfish is also prone to damage if stored for too long. The lack of understanding and skills of the local community in processing milkfish is the main obstacle faced by the community. The purpose of this service is training on diversification of milkfish preparations to improve the productive economy of the community in untia village, biringkanaya sub-district. The method of implementing community service activities is through counseling and training. This counseling is a way to convey knowledge to housewives about the benefits, nutritional content and potential of milkfish. Training with the practice of making shredded milkfish, The results of community service activities are the growth of an entrepreneurial spirit for local housewives and training community creativity in giving innovation by producing new products that have economic value.

This research was started because there was a problem where the economic existence of the people who were members of the Fish Processing and Marketing Group (Poklahsar) in Pangandaran Regency was still not optimal. Their income is still fluctuating. There are many obstacles, especially raw materials and nature, which greatly affect the process of implementing the processing and marketing of these fish, considering that not all fish can be processed and marketed, only certain fish can be processed and marketed, and even that is constrained by the season. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine the strategy of the Department of Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Food Security in improving the economics of the Processing and Marketing Group (Poklahsar) in Pangandaran Regency, the obstacles and efforts it has made. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The results of the study concluded that the Department of Marine Affairs, Fisheries and Food Security implemented the main generic, main and functional strategies in improving the economics of the Processing and Marketing Group (Poklahsar) in Pangandaran Regency. The obstacles faced by the Office of Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Food Security in implementing strategies to improve the economics of the Processing and Marketing Group (Poklahsar) in Pangandaran Regency are human resources, raw materials, funds and prices. Efforts made by the Office of Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Food Security to overcome obstacles in implementing strategies for improving the economy of the Processing and Marketing Group (Poklahsar) in Pangandaran Regency are conducting training and developing HR competencies, providing injections of funds and assistance with processing infrastructure facilities to Poklahsar, and set prices. While the raw materials have not yet found its efforts.

Each village has potential, both physical potentials such as climate, soil, water, geographical environment, human resources and others as well as non-physical potentials such as community culture. In Penaga Village, Teluk Bintan District, the majority of people's livelihoods as fishermen and marine catches are still not optimally utilized. Therefore, service activities to process fish into fish crackers to support the economy of the people of Penaga Village as one of the efforts to empower the community towards independence in entrepreneurship and optimize the utilization of potential. The service method is carried out with a training program where this program is one part of the community service program activities in the form of training on how to process fish crackers by utilizing marine catches into fish crackers so that they can have more selling value, business licensing and legality, and marketing through digital marketing. It is hoped that after attending this training, the community will be motivated to develop the potential in Penaga Village

MSMEs are the most important pillars in the Indonesian economy. The most famous copper craft center in Indonesia is Tumang Village, Cepogo, Boyolali, Central Java. It is called a craft center because of the local residents, some of whom are copper craftsmen. The problems that occur are the limited information technology and the ability to access technology and information from outside, as well as management that has not been implemented properly that can support the craftsman development program, both from the point of view of the professionalism of its human resources as well as in terms of product development, craft design equipment and management. In addition, sales systems and data processing are still carried out conventionally, resulting in limited marketing opportunities and transaction processing. The lack of literacy of SMEs towards information technology is the cause. Only about 25% of all business actors in Tumang have utilized technology for marketing and financial management. The implementation of this Community Service is intended to provide socialization and training as well as assistance to improve skills and knowledge for craftsmen to market their products on a global scale and provide electronic sales applications for craftsmen so that customers can get information quickly, and can make online shopping transactions. As well as a digital accounting information system that will increasingly provide convenience in creating accountable, transparent, and secure financial reports. This PKM activity was carried out by the Community Service Team (PKM) from the Management Economics Study Program at the Islamic University of Batik Surakarta through the 2021 Matching Fund grant. The PKM activity was aimed at brass and copper metal craftsmen in Tumang, Cepogo Boyolali. The methods used are socialization, training, and mentoring. The results of PKM activities are technological innovations in the form of a Marketplace Application called "Javacraft", which is a web application developed by the Islamic University of Surakarta Batik as an online sales medium or as a sales medium for MSMEs of local Indonesian handicrafts, especially copper or brass crafts in Tumang Boyolali, handicraft products and sales processing facilities. In addition, PKM activities also include socialization about digital marketing (e-commerce) and Accounting Information Systems (SIA), training and assistance in using the "Javacraft" Marketplace Application to support sales of brass and copper metal crafts in Tumang. Â

The current state of the war against COVID-19 requires people to be active at home, keep their distance, wear masks and other healthy living habits. Almost all activities that we normally can do outside the home freely, such as school, work, play, lectures and others, have been restricted since the Covid-19 outbreak. On the other hand, of course, there are economic factors that make people continue to do activities outside the home. Seeing this situation, the acceleration of handling COVID-19 must be carried out thoroughly and involve all parties who take universities. In Ringintunggal village, residents work as farmers, usually growing rice, beans, soybeans, secondary crops, and others. But here there are also lots of crystal guavas owned by residents, so don't be surprised if we enter Ringintunggal village there will be lots of guava trees around people's homes, and there are several crystal guava gardens that are quite wide owned by residents. But with the abundance of guava fruit, it is not accompanied by the innovation of processed crystals. Therefore we saw that this was a problem in the village and we were moved to take action for the residents of Ringintunggal village by providing understanding and training on the potential assets owned by Ringintunggal village.