Penguatan Kapasitas Petani Talas dalam Budidaya, Pengolahan, dan Pemasaran Berbasis Hilirisasi di Kota Bogor

Abstract

The development of taro commodities faces integrated challenges in terms of production, product diversification, and marketing. In the upstream sector, conventional cultivation practices result in low productivity and inconsistent tuber quality. Downstream, product diversification is limited and product quality is not yet standardized, while marketing is not yet optimal due to limited market access. The community service program aims to address these issues through an integrated approach at the Saluyu Adult Farmers Group (KTD Saluyu) in Situgede Village, Bogor City, with a focus on strengthening social capacity and increasing economic value. The methods used include socialization, training, technology application, mentoring, and evaluation. The training provided is comprehensive, covering the Integrated Pest Control Field School (SLPHT) for education on pest and disease control in taro, as well as cultivation training in accordance with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) principles, which emphasize the use of the superior Pratama 3 taro variety. In addition, farmers were trained in processing taro into flour and marketing strategies, including business management, cost analysis, branding, and digital practices. This program has successfully increased farmers' knowledge of environmentally friendly practices and added value. Followup activities will focus on the development of technical modules, the formation of business groups, and the facilitation of product legality (NIB, PIRT) and digital marketing strategies to ensure business sustainability and wider market access, while strengthening food security and the village economy.