IPB University Holds PMT Processing Demonstration in Cibanteng, Village Chief: We Are Grateful and Thankful

The Quality Family School (SKB) program, conducted by the Directorate of Agromaritime Community Development (DPMA) and the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (IKK) of IPB University, culminated with the implementation of the final meeting in Cibanteng Village.

This final session aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of village mothers in the processing of healthy and nutritious supplementary feeding (PMT) for one-year-old children.

At this event, the participants, who were mostly village cadre mothers, had the opportunity to practice making several nutritious menus that can be served to children. The menus chosen for the demonstration included tofu meatball soup, corn cakes with moringa leaves, and tempeh sticks, all of which were easy to make and made from affordable local ingredients.

The Chief of Cibanteng Village, Warso, SSos, MM, also attended the event. He expressed his appreciation to IPB University for the implementation of the SKB program in his village. 

“We are grateful that IPB University chose Cibanteng Village for this SKB activity and are grateful for the knowledge that has been given. Hopefully, the knowledge that has been obtained from this activity can be transmitted by mothers who have graduated to other mothers,” said Warso. He also added, “This is a valuable opportunity for us to learn about the importance of balanced nutrition in our children’s intake.”

The food processing demonstration was led by Supriati, an experienced village cadre. In her explanation, Supriati emphasized the importance of balanced nutrition principles in serving food for children.

“In serving food for children, we must ensure that the nutrients contained are balanced. In addition, we also need to make the food attractive, both in terms of color and shape, to increase children’s appetite,” she explained. 

She also emphasized that healthy food does not have to be expensive. “We can get healthy and nutritious food from ingredients around us, such as tofu and tempeh, which are affordable but rich in nutrients,” added Supriati.

This activity not only focuses on practical aspects, but also provides a deeper understanding of the importance of balanced nutrition in children’s growth and development. It is hoped that the mothers who have participated in this training can apply the knowledge they have gained in their daily lives and also spread it to other community members who have not had the opportunity to participate in this program.

“We hope that the knowledge that has been obtained can be a valuable provision for mothers in caring for and educating their children, so that it can support the growth and development of children better,” said Warso at the end of the event. (IAAS/SNJ)