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Tanjung Kasuari Village is one of the areas located in Southwest Papua. This sub-district  is one of the places in  Southwest Papua that has a lot of natural and tourist potential which can be utilized by the local  community to meet their living needs. However, most people only take  advantage of the tourism  potential, namely the beauty of the beach as a tourist attraction. This can be seen from the large number of visitors to Tanjung Kasuari beach, especially on holidays. The community focuses more on serving tourists who visit the beach. For this reason, the PkM team conducted serveys and interviews regarding the obstacles faced related to the lack of utilization of natural potential. Based on the results of interviews with several sample residents, the community does not yet have ideas about utilizing natural potential. The team provided solution in the form of education, namely how to make and package chips from breadfruit which could become will be more creative and innovative in developing other natural potentials.   

This community outreach initiative is driven by the limited awareness among the community regarding the abundant breadfruit potential thriving in the city of Ambon, which serves as an attractive resource for supporting tourism and providing a positive economic impact on the local population. Breadfruit trees are widespread along the streets and in residents' yards, possessing significant historical value for the people of Ambon. Breadfruit has long been an integral part of Ambonese culture and traditions. Consequently, empowering the community through socialization and holistic training methods is of utmost importance. This project was conducted in the village of Latuhalat, Nusaniwe District, Ambon City, Maluku Province, and was attended by local government officials, community leaders, community groups who own breadfruit trees, as well as entrepreneurs/producers and sellers of breadfruit-based products. The project progressed smoothly and effectively, resulting in increased participant understanding and knowledge, fostering awareness about the promotion and marketing of breadfruit products, and further enhancing the community's ability to manage the local breadfruit potential in support of sustainable tourism development.