Transformasi Produk Lokal Desa Dolokgede Kabupaten Bojonegoro Menuju Pasar Ekspor melalui Sekolah Inovasi Pangan dan Kemasan Berkelanjutan

Abstract

The competitiveness gap of food-based Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the global market is a primary challenge, stemming from an inability to meet international packaging and food safety standards. The IPB 'Dosen Pulang Kampung' (Lecturers Go Home) program in Bojonegoro initiated a community service program to bridge this gap. The main objective of this activity was to transform local products from Dolokgede Village to meet export standards through a 'School of Food Innovation and Sustainable Packaging'. The method used was a descriptive-participatory approach based on community engagement, involving 50 MSME actors, IPB academics, an industry partner (PT Thara Jaya Niaga Holding), and a community partner (Ademos). Key interventions included education, intensive training on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and coaching on packaging re-design. The program results demonstrated a measurable increase in participants' understanding of food safety, assessed via pre-test and post-test. The main achievements were the re-design of three flagship products (Ledre Bojonegoro, Moringa Coffee, and Chocolate Banana Chips) into premium packaging that is functional, safe, and environmentally friendly. Furthermore, the resulting packaging innovations gained national recognition, with two designs entering as finalists in the PackStar Student Competition 2025. This program has also successfully initiated new collaborative networks for export market access and contributed to SDGs 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDGs 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). The Pentahelix synergy proved to be the key to the success of research downstreaming for community empowerment.