Crystal Guava Jam, New Product of the Village under IPB Patronage
After the successful production of fresh Crystal guava, now Cikarawang Village, one of the villages developed by IPB introduces its new product namely Crystal Guava Jam. This jam, which is made from unsold crystal guavas, is produced thanks to assistance or support from the Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM) of IPB. To obtain the best taste, LPPM-IPB held a contest of processing crystal guavas into jams. The goal is to utilize unsold crystal guavas and process them into a product that has an economic value. This product was on display in the Friday Tour of IPB 2013 in Cikarawang village. (13/9).
"The competition which involved 10 participants focuses on the aspects of color, aroma, appearance, texture and flavor. We give the winner development money of 1 million rupiah (1st winner), 750 thousand rupiah (2nd winner), and 500 thousand rupiah (3rd winner)," said Ir. Sutrisno, MBA, a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Agricultural Technology as the person in charge of the competition.
First Friday Tour of 2013
The Friday Tour with the theme “Partnership for the Independence of Villages around Campus” was held at the Village Cikarawang. "After our analysis, the Cikarawang villagers are very enthusiastic to welcome IPB programs. Then we select it as the first village to visit in the Friday Tour, which has been for 6 years carried out by IPB. To Cikarawang village, my message is that as for the crystal guavas which have got appreciation up to the national level, we must continue to maintain their quality, especially in the supply of superior crystal guava seedlings. Do not let the seedlings have poor quality," said Rector of IPB, Prof. Dr. Ir, Herry Suhardiyanto, M.Sc.
As the Village Chief of Cikarawang, Sapturi Wijaya said in his speech, we are very grateful for the patronage and jobs provided for the villagers. He hopes this achievement can be enhanced further with the support of IPB.
In addition to processing crystal guava jam, LPPM-IPB also provide some trainings to Cikarawang villagers, namely Institutional Capacity Building of PKK, Sweet Potatoes-Based Food Products, and Making of Dodol and Noga. IPB also gave donation to the orphans during the Friday Tour. (Mtd)
