Budi Setiadi Daryono*, Supriyadi, Tri Joko3, Avia Purnama Saputri1, Dian Sartika, Rizal Hermawan, Alfisyahrin Hafizh, Faridatul Hidzroh, Adib Fakhruddin Yusuf
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: bs_daryono@mail.ugm.ac.id
Abstract. Madurejo Village has fertile soil which located in Prambanan District, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. Butternut pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) is one of the favorite fruit commodity cultivated by Tunas Jaya, Farmers Group in Madurejo. Lack of knowledge about optimal Butternut pumpkin cultivation causes obstacles in cultivation such as the low stability of the form of Butternut pumpkin. New type of Butternut pumpkin which developed by the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada is the result of pure channeling which is expected to increase the chances of a form of Butternut pumpkin capable of competing in the market. The objective of this community empowerment program is to improve the community income by introduce new type of Butternut Pumpkin. In this program, improvement effort are divided into two concepts, namely the concept of appropriate technology in the cultivation of Butternut pumpkin and the concept of diversification of Butternut pumpkin processed products. The application of Appropriate Technology in Butternut pumpkin cultivation is applied in several exercises including the preparation of planting media into cultivation techniques in greenhouses. Techniques in selection and crossing through pollination castration was also implemented. Food diversification program by produce new products that are more innovative for consumption such as pumpkin cupcake products. The program is expected to improve the nutritional quality of food consumed and the economic status of the people of Madurejo Village. The results of this community activity have increased community motivation in optimal Butternut Pumpkin cultivation, increased community skills and knowledge regarding Butternut Pumpkin cultivation techniques in the form of processed food to increase people’s income through food diversification. The resulting community empowerment program is Butternut pumpkin cultivation with superior character and is accepted by the market and processed products in an effort to diversify food.
Keywords: Butternut pumpkin, food diversification, appropriate technology, cultivation
