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SIDOMULYO, Daffodils – Like that We know that Sidomulyo Village has great coconut potential. This thing This has an impact on the abundance of coconut waste as well. However, the waste not being utilized optimally by Sidomulyo residents. This is what is behind it behind the Economic Division team to create ideas for utilizing waste coconut. Coconut waste includes, among others: coconut shell, coconut fiber, leaves dry coconut (blarak), dll. The Economic Division team chose shell waste Coconuts to be used as craft materials.
Monday, date 20 January 2020, The Economic Division team came one of the coconut shell craftsmen in Blitar City, precisely in Tanjungsari Village. The name of this coconut shell craft business is "Coco Art" which is owned by Mr Ismarofi. Mr. Ismarofi founded this batok craft starting in 2018 2009. Mr. Ismarofi transformed these coconut shells into various knick-knacks decoration, like: key chain, dipper, cup, and others.
Mr. Ismarofi taught himself how to convert coconut waste These are goods that have quite high selling value. Him has its own kiosk in the area around Bung Karno's grave
“I have my own kiosk around Bung Karno's grave, so "After production is finished, I will immediately distribute it to the kiosk," said Mr Ismarofi.
Apart from having its own kiosk in the area around Bung Karno's grave, Mr. Ismarofi also sells his souvenirs to the island of Bali. Him believes that the island of Bali is the right destination for goods souvenirs, because of the large number of foreign tourists who come every day the day, so that it becomes a field of profit for Mr. Ismarofi. This is what This is Mr. Ismarofi's reason for bringing his products to the Island of the Gods.
"I also sell my products to Pulau Dewata, because it's there right "A lot of tourists come so we can sell a lot there," said Pak Ismarofi.
From data obtained in the field, Next, a review will be carried out by the Economic Division team to follow up on the coconut shell waste. These unused coconut shells piled up in Sidomulyo Village have the opportunity to become a source of income for the residents of Sidomulyo, especially in Kalimeneng Hamlet. We are the Posko group 2 KKN IAIN Tulungagung Sidomulyo Village year 2020, hoping to be a catalyst, or liaison for craftsmen and residents of Kalimeneng Hamlet, Sidomulyo.
(Atalariq Rachman Ardiansyah)
