Pelatihan Pembuatan Jahe Merah Instan Bernilai Ekonomi untuk Posbindu Kelurahan Tanjung Duren Selatan di Era Pandemi Covid-19

Abstract

Various efforts to improve the household economy are needed to support the welfare improvement program in Posbindu Tanjung Duren Selatan, Jakarta. One thing that has been done was workshop on the production of instant red ginger. Producing spice-based instant drink is a new opportunity because of the high demand for spice-based drinks in the community during Covid-19 pandemic. Various traditional drinks, especially red ginger, are consumed during the pandemic to increase the immune system and stamina. Herbal drinks used to be made by boiling spices, but this method is not practical.Therefore, the Research Center for Jamu and Herbal Medicine (Ja-He), Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana held the workshop on the production of instant red ginger drink at Posbindu RW 03, Tanjung Duren, Jakarta. This workshop involved counselling, product formulation demonstration. Red ginger and other spices processed into the instant red ginger drink. The red ginger powder is more durable, practical, and has a higher economic value. This workshop is expected to provide an overview of a business opportunity for Posbindu members. In addition, this is an effort to promote Indonesian traditional drinks. A total of 28 participants attended the workshop. The workshop went well, and all participants could process red ginger and spices into ginger powder according to the recipe. Participants also understand how to process instant red ginger and increase value of the products.