Empowering PKK Cadres to Increase Innovation-Creativity to Increase MSME Income

Pemberdayaan Kader PKK untuk Meningkatkan Inovasi-Kreativitas Untuk Meningkatkan Pendapatan UMKM

Abstract

MSMEs in Karangan Village, Durenan, Magetan, which are mostly managed by PKK women, still lack innovation in their craft products. This can be seen in the products produced, there has been no addition of new product variants. Based on the results of the coordination meeting with PKK women, input was obtained on the need for beading craft training to increase innovation and creativity of MSME products. Beading craft training is carried out based on the availability of sufficient beading materials but not yet used properly and the low creativity of the residents. To help the program, lecturers and students at the State University of Malang do community service through beading craft training. The purpose of this service is to improve the quality of human resources, and improve the existence of MSMEs through beading craft training, namely making wallets, bracelets, and mask hooks. The methods used are coordination, training, mentoring, follow-up plans and reflection. The process of implementing this work program is gradual, continuous, and sustainable. The results of the beading craft training activities have a positive impact that all residents who regularly attend the training successfully practice it independently, so that creativity and innovation to produce contemporary products can be realized. The results of the interview at the reflection stage showed that all participants who initially could not make beaded crafts, after going through 100% training, became able to make beaded products of interest. So this beading craft training is highly recommended as an increase in creativity.