Empowerment of Women Farmers’ Groups in the Production of Instant Ginger with Butterfly Pea Flower Combination and Business Legality Education

This Community Service Program (PkM) was designed to empower the Cemara Women Farmers Group (KWT) by combining the development of practical skills with the enhancement of business acumen. The core focus of the program was to provide comprehensive training in the production of instant ginger powder, enriched with the beneficial properties of butterfly pea flower, and to deliver essential education on business legality. To achieve these objectives, the program followed a structured methodology that included initial surveys to thoroughly assess the needs and existing knowledge of the participants, careful coordination of activities, informative counseling sessions, hands-on training and mentoring to cultivate effective production techniques, targeted education on business legality to foster sustainable business practices, and a rigorous evaluation process to accurately measure the program's overall impact. The results of the PkM demonstrated a marked improvement in the knowledge levels of the participants, evidenced by a statistically significant increase in average scores from the pre-test (80.34%) to the post-test (92.47%), alongside a notable rise in enthusiasm and active engagement among the KWT Cemara women. In conclusion, the program effectively empowered the KWT Cemara members by providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to enhance their production capabilities and establish sustainable business operations.