Kandangan, South Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - The government of South Hulu Sungai (HSS) has continued to promote and develop micro, small and medium enterprises through various training and innovation.
Head of SME Department of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives and SMEs Agency (Disperindagkop) Sumarsono here Friday said, one of the SMEs which is now being developed is processing the dodol Kandangan (taffy made of sticky rice) in Telaga Bidadari, Sungai Raya.
50 businessmen engaged in making dodol get a variety of training and equipment assistance from Disperindagkop and SMEs.
"We also conduct training for dodol entrepreneurs in developing and marketing innovative products without decreasing the distinctiveness production to maintain its authenticity," he said.
Help tools such as a grater and coconut milk milker. As for the mixer, the government still recommend entrepreneurs to use traditional cooking patterns, for processing and natural ingredients without artificial sweeteners create unique and delicious taste.
"The training we conducted over two days with speakers from the Faculty of Agriculture University of Lambung Mangkurat to improve the durability of dodol and the addition of fruit flavors innovation using native fruit," he said.
Currently without preservatives dodol Kandangan can only survive for three weeks. Once the training is expected dodol will be able to last for three months, would use healthy and safe preservatives.
Likewise innovation of fruit-flavored dodol added flavor of the original fruit juice processing, instead of sweeteners or artificial flavors. It is important to keep a sense of unique dodol, because of its natural ingredients and not found in other places, he added.
In addition, employers are also aided with packaging. The old one used a very simple packaging plus sticky and greasy dodol. Then with innovative packaging will be more attractive forbuyers from both inside and outside the region.
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Head of SME Department of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives and SMEs Agency (Disperindagkop) Sumarsono here Friday said, one of the SMEs which is now being developed is processing the dodol Kandangan (taffy made of sticky rice) in Telaga Bidadari, Sungai Raya.
50 businessmen engaged in making dodol get a variety of training and equipment assistance from Disperindagkop and SMEs.
"We also conduct training for dodol entrepreneurs in developing and marketing innovative products without decreasing the distinctiveness production to maintain its authenticity," he said.
Help tools such as a grater and coconut milk milker. As for the mixer, the government still recommend entrepreneurs to use traditional cooking patterns, for processing and natural ingredients without artificial sweeteners create unique and delicious taste.
"The training we conducted over two days with speakers from the Faculty of Agriculture University of Lambung Mangkurat to improve the durability of dodol and the addition of fruit flavors innovation using native fruit," he said.
Currently without preservatives dodol Kandangan can only survive for three weeks. Once the training is expected dodol will be able to last for three months, would use healthy and safe preservatives.
Likewise innovation of fruit-flavored dodol added flavor of the original fruit juice processing, instead of sweeteners or artificial flavors. It is important to keep a sense of unique dodol, because of its natural ingredients and not found in other places, he added.
In addition, employers are also aided with packaging. The old one used a very simple packaging plus sticky and greasy dodol. Then with innovative packaging will be more attractive forbuyers from both inside and outside the region.
Editor : Ulul Maskuriah
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