Pemberdayaan Perempuan Melalui Diversifikasi Produk Pangan Hewani Lokal yang ASUH di Desa Benteng Gajah: Pemberdayaan Perempuan Melalui Diversifikasi Produk Pangan Hewani Lokal Yang ASUH di Desa Benteng Gajah

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Background: Benteng Gajah is a village in Tompobulu sub-district, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Most of the villagers work as farmers and breeders. Generally, women in Benteng Gajah Village only act as housewives, so that they almost do not directly contribute to improving the economy of the community in general. Methods: The service techniques are mainly focused on efforts to involve the assisted communities and encourage their maximum participation. The stages in skills training assistance in making several processed animal food products, especially broiler meat, by holding the principles of food safety are packaged in the activity "Training on ASUH local animal food diversification". Results: The livestock products produced are generally marketed directly without going through the processing of the harvest. Even though as a producer of animal food in the form of meat and eggs, these livestock products can be diversified into various preparations that have taste, attractive shapes and high nutritional value as well as are safe, healthy, intact and halal (ASUH). Conclusions: Women in Benteng Gajah Village are empowered and able to improve the quality of food for their families and improve their family's economy.