The Processing of Fig Leaves (Ficus carica L.) by Posdaya Lancar Barokah in Pokoh Kidul Wonogiri

DOI

10.2991/iccd-19.2019.18How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Fig, marketing, posdaya, volatile compounds

Abstract

Fig (Ficus carica L.) cultivation is currently being developed in Pokoh Kidul Wonogiri. The fig fruits are still relatively expensive, so it is not optimal to be developed into various products. Therefore, an alternative approach was made by processing the fig leaves. This processing was conducted by the productive economic community in Pokoh Kidul, that was named Posdaya Lancar Barokah. These fig leaves contain volatile compounds that have a distinctive aroma. It can be developed into various products such as perfume, soap, aromatherapy oil, and others. The purpose of this activity was to improve the economy of the Pokoh Kidul society by selling various fig leaves products. The stages of this productive activity include training, production, packaging, and marketing. The results showed that Posdaya Lancar Barokah has been able to develop a variety of fig leaves products. The products include perfume, soap, tea, telon oil, and aromatherapy oil. Products are marketed both directly to consumers and online. Online marketing through social media like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Kampung Fig Web. The selling results are still fluctuating because the fig leaves products are not yet widely known by the society, so there needs to be a more intensive marketing process.

Copyright

© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

Download article (PDF)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Ali Mursyid Wahyu Mulyono
AU  - Afriyanti
AU  - Joko Setyo Basuki
AU  - Sri Sukaryani
AU  - Dewi Susilowati
AU  - Marinir
PY  - 2019/10
DA  - 2019/10
TI  - The Processing of Fig Leaves (Ficus carica L.) by Posdaya Lancar Barokah in Pokoh Kidul Wonogiri
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Community Development (ICCD 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 62
EP  - 65
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/iccd-19.2019.18
DO  - 10.2991/iccd-19.2019.18
ID  - Mulyono2019/10
ER  -