Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Pelatihan Pengolahan Ubi Ungu Bernilai Tambah di Desa Benteng, Bogor, Indonesia

Abstract

Purple sweet potatoes are one of the leading commodities in Benteng Village, cultivated by the Sinar Tani, Cahaya Tani, and Selaras group of farmers. However, most of the harvest consists of low-grade sweet potatoes (grade B and tubers off-grade) with low economic value and have not yet been optimally utilized, in fact purple sweet potatoes are known for their fiber and anthocyanins content, which have the potential to be used as functional foods. Based on these conditions, the IPB community service team initiated a series of training sessions on processing low-grade purple sweet potatoes into high-quality functional food products. The activities were conducted in collaboration with the Sinar Tani farmer group in Benteng Village, Bogor, Indonesia. The activity took place from August to September 2025 through four training sessions: 1) theory on nutritional properties and processing of purple sweet potatoes, 2) practice in processing sweet potato flour, 3) practice in making tuber bread (Goguma Ppang), and 4) practice in processing flakes and snack bar. The results of the activities showed an increase in understanding and skills on value-added processing of purple sweet potato. This program not only enhanced the capacity and independence of the participants but also supported the diversification of healthy foods based on local commodities, which could potentially contribute in preventing obesity and metabolic diseases, the first bridge to non communicable diseases.