<div itemprop="text">
<p class="text-[15px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words"><strong>Empowering UMKM and Boosting the Economy of Belo Village: A Student Initiative with Innovative Mocaf Flour Packaging</strong></p>
<p class="text-[15px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words">Belo Village, Ganra District, Soppeng Regency – On <strong>August 5, 2025</strong>, an innovative program was held at the Belo Village Hall focusing on strengthening micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) through modern packaging strategies. The event was spearheaded by students from the <strong>Thematic Community Service Program (KKN) in Literacy at Hasanuddin University</strong> batch 114, which introduced a value-added product: <strong>mocaf flour (cassava flour)</strong> made from cassava.</p>
<blockquote WPAuto_Base_Readability="9">
<p class="text-[15px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words">“This product is the handiwork of KKN students themselves, designed with attractive and modern packaging to illustrate to the community the importance of adding value through good packaging,” stated <strong>Naurah</strong>, one of the participants from KKN UNHAS.</p>
</blockquote>
<p class="text-[15px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words">The program is more than just training; it involves <strong>socialization and direct distribution</strong> of mocaf flour packaging kits to <strong>Belo Village Head, Mr. Wahyu Asharie</strong>. In his speech, the Village Head expressed the hope that this initiative would <strong>motivate villagers to creatively and sustainably develop local potential</strong>, particularly in enhancing the village economy. <a href="https://smadalutim.sch.id/">SMAN 2 LUWU TIMUR</a></p>
<h4 class="text-[17px] font-semibold leading-[28px] mt-[16px] mb-[8px] break-words">Main Focus of the Program</h4>
<ul class="list-disc list-outside mb-[16px] mt-0 ml-[0px] mr-[0px] pl-[26px]">
<li class="text-[15px] pl-[6px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words"><strong>Innovative Packaging</strong>: Modern and attractive designs that increase product marketability.</li>
<li class="text-[15px] pl-[6px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words"><strong>UMKM Empowerment</strong>: Helping local entrepreneurs understand the importance of branding and product marketing.</li>
<li class="text-[15px] pl-[6px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words"><strong>Academic-Community Collaboration</strong>: Providing technical knowledge and field support by KKN students.</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="text-[17px] font-semibold leading-[28px] mt-[16px] mb-[8px] break-words">Expected Impact</h4>
<ol class="list-decimal list-outside mb-[16px] mt-[0px] ml-[0px] mr-[0px] pl-[26px]">
<li class="text-[15px] pl-[6px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words"><strong>Increased Income</strong> for local cassava farmers and mocaf flour producers.</li>
<li class="text-[15px] pl-[6px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words"><strong>Entrepreneurship Development</strong> through packaging training and digital marketing.</li>
<li class="text-[15px] pl-[6px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words"><strong>Replicable Model</strong> for other villages in South Sulawesi with similar agricultural potential.</li>
</ol>
<h4 class="text-[17px] font-semibold leading-[28px] mt-[16px] mb-[8px] break-words">Next Steps</h4>
<p class="text-[15px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words">KKN students plan to expand the program to neighboring villages, including <strong>online marketing training</strong> and <strong>developing quality standards</strong> for mocaf products. In the medium term, it is hoped that these products can reach regional and even national markets.</p>
<blockquote WPAuto_Base_Readability="8">
<p class="text-[15px] leading-[26px] mt-[8px] mb-[8px] break-words">“Through this program, it is hoped that the Belo Village community will be more encouraged to creatively and sustainably develop local potential,” added <strong>Naurah</strong>.</p>
</blockquote>
</div>