The District Government of North Hulu Sungai (HSU) have done various things to lower the number of stunting, one of which through the Industry, Trade, Cooperatives and SMEs Agency by helping stunting sufferers' families to raise their economy through entrepreneuship activities.

Head of Industry Division Muhammad Yani in Amuntai on Saturday (Oct 12, 2019) said the agency made the effort in order their economy will improve thus the family nutrition intake will improve.

"We search for them type of business that quickly develop by providing them skill to apply as an independent business," Yani remarked. 

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One of the business that introduced to them was patchwork handicraft. It has only few actors. It need innovation and creativity to increase competitiveness in the market.

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By the training, he continued, participants can develop innovation in patchwork handicraft, either in size, color, or various design to combine with sasirangan or batik or others. 

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The training held for five days and ended on Saturday also involved karang taruna (youth group) members, housewives, Youth Information and Counseling Center (PIK), and Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI) members with a total 20 participants

Pewarta: Eddy Abdillah

Editor : Mahdani


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