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Local food innovation is not only focused on product development but also requires effective communication strategies to build positive perceptions and enhance market competitiveness. This study aims to analyze the implementation of innovation communication strategies by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in developing papaya-based chili chips as a flagship product in Nagori Karang Anyar, Gunung Maligas District, Simalungun Regency. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, focusing on the product innovation process, marketing communication patterns, and efforts to build product image amid competition in the local food industry. The findings indicate that innovation communication strategies play a crucial role in creating product differentiation through narratives of unique taste, utilization of local raw materials, and promotional strategies combining traditional methods and digital media. Papaya chili chips are positioned as a product that blends distinctive local flavors with a modern touch, attracting consumer interest and increasing the added value of papaya as a local commodity. This study emphasizes that the success of local food innovation depends not only on product quality but also on the ability of MSMEs to manage adaptive and persuasive communication strategies.

The agricultural sector plays a strategic role in ensuring national food security, particularly in rural areas where the majority of the population depends on agricultural production. Sememu Village, an agricultural-based community with rice and tobacco as its primary commodities, has faced recurring pest attacks in recent years. Conventional pest control methods in the area have primarily relied on chemical pesticides. However, excessive and prolonged use of these chemicals has resulted in serious problems, including pest resistance, environmental contamination, and potential health risks to farmers and consumers. This study aims to improve farmers’ knowledge and practical skills by introducing an alternative, eco-friendly approach through a training program on the production of botanical pesticides derived from papaya leaves (Carica papaya L.). Papaya leaves are known to contain bioactive compounds such as papain, chymopapain, alkaloids, terpenoids, and flavonoids, which exhibit natural insecticidal properties. The training activities consisted of initial observation, presentation of scientific and practical materials, hands-on practice in the preparation of botanical pesticides, and field testing on rice and tobacco plants. The findings demonstrated that the use of papaya leaf-based pesticides effectively reduced pest feeding activity and increased pest mortality rates, thereby minimizing crop damage. Importantly, this approach did not cause harmful effects on the surrounding ecosystem. The program highlights the potential of botanical pesticides as a sustainable solution for integrated pest management in agricultural villages, contributing both to environmental conservation and farmers’ welfare.

The agricultural sector plays a vital role in supporting Indonesia's economy, particularly in food provision and increasing rural household income. One of the promising horticultural commodities is California papaya (Carica papaya L.), known for its high productivity and short harvesting cycle. This crop is favored by farmers due to its stable market demand. However, to ensure the financial feasibility of this farming enterprise, a comprehensive financial analysis is necessary. This study aims to analyze the revenue, production costs, income, and financial feasibility of California papaya farming in Hinai Subdistrict, Langkat Regency. The research employed a descriptive quantitative method through a survey approach, with a purposive sample of 34 farmers. Data were analyzed using a farm income analysis approach, including the calculation of fixed costs, variable costs, total revenue, net income, and the Revenue/Cost (R/C) ratio. The results showed that the total production cost was IDR 590.734.000, while the total revenue reached IDR 1.970.685.000. The net income obtained by farmers amounted to IDR 1.379.951.000, with an average income of IDR 40.586.794 per farmer. The R/C ratio was calculated at 3.33, meaning that every IDR 1 spent on production costs generated IDR 3.33  in revenue. California papaya farming in Hinai Subdistrict is financially feasible, provides significant profit, and has strong potential to be further developed as a primary income source for horticultural farmers.

TOGA (Tanaman Obat Keluarga) adalah tanaman yang ditanam di sekitar tempat tinggal oleh keluarga karena memiliki manfaat sebagai obat. Tanaman ini juga sering disebut sebagai apotek hidup. Beberapa jenis TOGA yang umum dibudidayakan meliputi empon-empon, rempah-rempah, belimbing, delima, kangkung, dan daun pepaya. Budidaya TOGA dapat menjadi salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan keluarga, terutama dalam aspek pangan. Namun, masih banyak masyarakat yang belum menyadari pentingnya tanaman ini bagi kehidupan mereka. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan upaya peningkatan kesadaran melalui penyuluhan dan pelatihan budidaya TOGA. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memperluas pemahaman serta meningkatkan keterampilan masyarakat dalam mengelola tanaman obat keluarga. Program ini dilaksanakan di Desa Wonodadi, Kabupaten Blitar, dengan pendekatan berupa ceramah dan demonstrasi.

Breast milk (BM) is the optimal source of nutrition for newborns up to six months old, providing essential antibodies, complete nutrition, and easier digestion compared to formula milk. Exclusive breastfeeding is crucial for infant health, and efforts to support lactation include consuming a balanced and nutritious diet. This study aimed to examine the effect of papaya and watermelon consumption on breast milk expression in nursing mothers. The research utilized a true experimental design with a two-group post-test approach, conducted over five consecutive days. The intervention involved consuming 400 grams of cut papaya and 300 grams of watermelon daily. The study population consisted of postpartum mothers with infants aged 0–6 months, and the sampling technique used was probability sampling, resulting in a total of 42 respondents. Participants were divided into two groups: 21 in the control group and 21 in the intervention group. The Wilcoxon test was applied for statistical analysis. The findings revealed that papaya consumption significantly affected breast milk expression, with a p-value of 0.046 (<0.05), accepting the alternative hypothesis (Ha). This result indicated that papaya intervention increased breast milk expression by 2,000 times. Similarly, the watermelon intervention showed a significant effect, with a p-value of 0.02 (<0.05), also leading to the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis (Ha). The analysis suggested that watermelon consumption improved breast milk expression in nursing mothers by 3.162 times. These findings highlight the potential benefits of consuming papaya and watermelon in enhancing lactation, providing valuable insights for nursing mothers and healthcare professionals in supporting breastfeeding practices.

This study aims to develop a natural-based herbal shampoo using Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn leaves and Carica papaya L. seeds as a safer and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic shampoos, which often contain harmful chemicals. Ceiba pentandra leaves contain active compounds such as flavonoids, alkaloids, and saponins with antibacterial properties, while Carica papaya seeds contain glucoside circirindan, which is beneficial for treating gray hair. The research method involves the use of influence diagrams and mathematical models to determine the most effective ingredient formulation. The experimental results showed that the best composition consists of 60 grams of Ceiba pentandra leaves, 30 grams of Carica papaya seeds, 5 grams of texavon, 10 grams of NaCl, and 350 ml of distilled water. The resulting herbal shampoo product is not only effective and economical but also environmentally friendly.

This study evaluated the impact of papaya leaf (Carica papaya L.) supplementation in bran feed on body weight and body size of chickens (Gallus domesticus). Three groups of chickens were fed with papaya leaf flour supplementation to see the efficiency on chicken growth. This study was conducted for 28 days at the "Rinael Farm" Farm, Pulerejo Village, Manggis, Mojosongo, Boyolali, Central Java. This study was implemented through an experimental method with a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) design that included three treatments and three repetitions: P0 (no supplementation), P1 (10% supplementation), and P2 (20% supplementation). The results of the study proved that 10% and 20% papaya leaf supplementation did not have a significant effect on chicken weight (P> 0.05). However, papaya leaf supplementation had a significant impact on the characteristics of chicken body size, with a p value <0.001. Papaya leaf supplementation increased chicken body size, with group P1 experiencing the most significant and consistent increase, while group P2 showed greater variation in growth. Supplementation with 10% papaya leaves (P1) proved to be the most effective in increasing chicken growth efficiency.

Japanese pepaya leaves have many benefits in the body, especially preventing anemia. Making Japanese pepaya leaf flour can encourage the emergence of various and practical processed products. One physical method for modifying flour is blanching. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of blanching on the organoleptic properties of Japanese pepaya leaf flour. This research was experimental with Randomized Control Design (RCD), with 3 treatments, namely making flour without blanching, making flour with water blanching and making flour with steam blanching and 2 repetitions. Data were collected using organoleptic tests which included color, taste and aroma of Japanese pepaya leaf flour by 20 panelists. The organoleptic test results showed that the most preferred color of Japanese pepaya leaf flour was treatment A with a value of (4.05) and p=0.00. In terms of aroma, treatment C was the most liked with a value of (4.1), p value = 0.00. Based on the taste of treatment C, it was liked with a value of (4.15) in the very, very like category and p = 0.00.

Japanese papaya leaves (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) contain active compounds such as flavonoids, tannins, saponins, alkaloids and terpenoids which have the potential to have antibacterial activity. The aim of this research is to determine the antibacterial activity of Japanese papaya leaves against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Extraction of Japanese papaya leaves has been carried out using the maceration method and 96% ethanol solvent. The antibacterial activity test used the agar diffusion method using a cylindrical plate. Sterile distilled water was used as a negative control while as a positive control the antibiotic ciprofloxacin was used. The concentrations of Japanese papaya leaf ethanol extract used in testing were 10%, 20%, and 30%. The research results showed that Japanese papaya leaf ethanol extract with a concentration of 30% had the widest inhibition zone diameter, namely 17.296 mm. Meanwhile, at a concentration of 20%, the average inhibitory zone diameter was 15,222 mm, and at a concentration of 10%, the average inhibitory zone diameter was 13,018 mm. These three concentrations were included in the strong category based on Greenwood classification.  

Penyebab kurangnya pemberian ASI ekslusif salah satunya adalah ibu yang mengalami kesulitan dalam proses laktasi. Pepaya merupakan salah satu buah yang mengandung laktagogum, serta mudah untuk ditemukan dengan harga terjangkau. Pemanfaatan pepaya sebagai alternatif pelancar ASI dapat dilakukan dengan cara merebus pepaya sampai matang kemudian air rebusan tersebut di minum.Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui efektivitas air rebusan pepaya dalam meningkatkan produksi ASI ibu nifas di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Paringin Kabupaten Balangan tahun 2022. Metode penelitian ekperimen yang digunakan adalah Quasi experimental design, dengan rancangan penelitian nonequivalent control group design, dimana 15 responden di kelompok ekperimen dan 15 responden di kelompok kontrol. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive random sampling. Hipotesis diuji menggunakan independent t test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan efektivitas konsumsi air rebusan buah pepaya terhadap produksi ASI pada ibu nifas menggunakan uji statistik independent t test, diperoleh bahwa nilai p value 0,007<0,05.

Hipertensi atau yang lebih di kenal masyarakat dengan sebutan penyakit darah tinggi yaitu terjadinya peningkatan tekanan darah. Jika hipertensi terjadi secara berkepanjangan, maka akan beresiko terjadinya penyempitan pembuluh darah, stroke, gagal jantung dan gagal ginjal kronis. Salah satu alternative pengobatan non farmakologis pada pasien hipertensi adalah pemberian jus buah papaya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian jus buah papaya terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada penderita hipertensi. Metode penelitian ini adalah pre-ekperimental, dengan desain penelitian one group pretest-posttes. Analisis data menggunakan uji paired sample t test. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan tehnik purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukan ada perbedaan secara signifikan terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada penderita hipertensi setelah diberikan jus buah pepaya dengan rata-rata penurunan tekanan darah sistolik 24,00 mmHg dan tekanan diastolik 16,00 mmHg, hal ini dikarenakan peranan kalium yang terkandung  dalam  buah pepaya, yang dalam mekanisme penurunan  tekanan darah menyebabkan vasodilatasi yang dapat melebarkan pembuluh darah  sehingga darah dapat mengalir lebih lancar.  Sehingga ini diharapkan pasien hipertensi dapat mengkonsumsi jus buah pepaya sebagai salah satu alternative yang aman untuk menurunkan tekanan darah.  

Breast milk production can be increased, one way is by consuming vegetables. The types of vegetables that can increase breast milk production include katuk leaves, young papaya leaves, moringa leaves and lembayung leaves. Consumption of young papaya leaves is still rarely done by breastfeeding mothers. Young papaya leaves are a natural plant that acts as a lactogogum because it can increase and facilitate breast milk. Research objective: The effect of giving boiled papaya leaves on breast milk production in postpartum mothers in the working area of the Tinondo District Health Center. East Kolaka in 2021. The type of research used was a quasi-experimental method. The sample in the research was all postpartum mothers who were not breastfeeding smoothly at the Tinondo District Health Center. East Kolaka, namely 21 people using a purposive sampling technique. There is an effect of giving boiled papaya leaves on breast milk production in postpartum mothers in the working area of ​​the Tinondo District Health Center. East Kolaka in 2021 where the results of measuring breast milk production before being given treatment obtained an average value of 3271.43 to an average value of measuring breast milk production of 3590.48 after being given boiled papaya leaves with a sig value (2-tailed) 0.000 < 0.05. Suggestions for health workers should be used as information about the smoothness and production of breast milk for postpartum mothers.

Tanaman obat merupakan tanaman yang sangat popular yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan baku obat tradisional dan jamu, yang bila dikonsumsi akan meningkatkan kekebalan tubuh (immune system). Salah satu jenis tanaman yang berkhasiat obat adalah tanaman pepaya, mulai dari daun, buah hingga bijinya. Salah satu bagian dari pepaya yang ternyata juga memiliki khasiat sebagai bahan obat adalah kulit dari buah pepaya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kandungan senyawa metabolit sekunder yang ada di dalam kulit buah pepaya (carica papaya L.) Serta mengetahui aktivitas antibakteri ekstral etanol kulit buah pepaya (carica papaya L.) Terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus aureus. Ekstraksi dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode maserasi selama 3 hari dan remaserasi selama 1 hari dengan pelarut etanol 96%. Jenis penelitian ini adalah eksperimental laboratorium. Metode difusi agar sumuran digunakan untuk mengetahui aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak etanol kulit buah pepaya (carica papaya L.) Larutan dibuat dengan variasi konsentrasi yaitu 50% 100% dan 150% dalam b/v dengan kontrol positif kloramfenikol dan kontrol negatif aquadest. Pengamatan yang dilakukan untuk uji skrining fitokimia ekstrak etanol kulit buah pepaya asal Desa Negeri Lima mengandung senyawa tanin, alkaloid dan saponin. Hasil uji antibakteri ekstrak etanol kulit buah pepaya memiliki aktivitas antibakteri terhadap Staphylococcus aureus pada konsentrasi 50% sampai dengan 150% dengan rata-rata diameter zona hambat 16,00 mm sampai dengan 21,50 mm dengan kategori kuat hingga sangat kuat. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa ekstrak kulit buah pepaya (carica papaya L.) Mempunyai pengaruh terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri Staphylococcus aureus.

The addition of papaya with jasmine scent are hopefully become new innovation to candy product.The purpose of this study was to determine the percentage of added papaya and jasmine in candy making, and to determine the level of public preference for candy with jasmine as flavor. Experiments were carried out 3 times to get the best candy formula. The experimental results were tested by untrained panelists to determine the public's acceptance of papaya candy products with jasmine flavoring. The experimental and test results show that the formula and characteristics of the candy are correct and appropriate. The addition of sample 105 jasmine water is the result of 5% jasmine water from papaya juice and sample 115 is 15% jasmine water from papaya juice, preferably compared to sample 125 which is 25% jasmine water from papaya juice. The acceptance of papaya candy with jasmine flowers as aromas to people who prefer a non-pungent aroma. Based on texture and color, there is no difference in percentage. Suggestions during research are to obtain clear candy results at cooking temperature, cooking time, and stirring the dough. Cooking temperatures that are too high can cause caramelization, which is indicated by the appearance of a slightly brownish and unclear dough.

Buah naga merah merupakan buah tropis yang kaya akan antioksidan, namun kurang disukai karenarasanya yang tidak begitu manis. Buah naga merah juga sangat mudah mengalami kerusakan karenakandungan kadar air yang tinggi. Fruit leather adalah jenis olahan produk makanan yang berasal dari buburdaging buah yang dikeringkan sampai kadar air berkisar 10-15%. Pembuatan fruit leather memerlukan buahyang memiliki kandungan serat yang tinggi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui karakteristikfruit leather dengan perbandingan buah naga merah dan pepaya serta mengkaji suhu pengeringan yangtepat untuk mendapatkan karakteristik fruit leather yang baik.Perlakuan yang diberikan meliputi perbandingan buah pepaya: naga merah, yaitu 20:80, 30:70,dan 40:60. Perlakuan yang kedua adalah suhu pengeringan, yaitu 140, 150, dan 1600C. Hasil penelitianmenunjukkan bahwa perbandingan buah naga merah - pepaya dan suhu pengeringan berpengaruh nyataterhadap karateristik kimia dan organoleptik fruit leather. Berdasarkan tujuan penelitian diperoleh fruitleather terbaik pada perlakuan perbandingan daging buah pepaya:daging buah naga (20:80) dan suhupengeringan 1400C. Fruit leather yang dihasilkan memiliki kadar air 14,41%, kadar abu 2,91%, kadar gula total48,91%, kadar vitamin C 25,24 mg/100, dan derajat keasaman (pH) 4,83. Uji sensori yang didapatkan padaperlakuan tersebut adalah warna orange kemerahan dengan nilai 3,51, rasa tidak begitu manis dengan nilai3,71, tekstur agak kenyal dengan nilai 2,93, kesukaan keseluruhan sangat suka dengan nilai 3,67.Kata kunci: buah naga merah, pepaya, fruit leather, suhu pengeringan.