Improving Working Age Youth Entrepreneurs Skills With Product Quality Improvement Training and Cupping Coffee Tests to Face New Normal Challenges in North Aceh

Abstract

The increasingly massive Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has recently changed the system/order of people's lives in Indonesia. This system is known as the New Normal Era. At this time, the existing employment system in Indonesia forced various job providers to reduce the number of workers due to capital problems and social distancing rules. The prohibition of gathering in one place en masse caused job providers to lay off some employees, thus increasing the number of unemployed. This also happened in North Aceh District. Many young workers are forced to leave work because of the limited job opportunities available in North Aceh District. The formation of a new business/business accompanied by the skill of understanding the quality of the product to be produced is the best solution in this condition. Understanding product quality will certainly help entrepreneurs to determine market segmentation, marketing strategies, production costs, types of raw materials used and what risks must be faced. One of the businesses that are very popular with entrepreneurs today is the business of processed drinks from Arabica coffee commodities. Arabica coffee from Aceh Province is better known as Gayo coffee. Gayo coffee is quite famous in the world because it has a distinctive aroma and enjoyment and if it is cupped or taste tested. The location of community service is taken in the North Aceh Regency area considering the location of the Faculty of Agriculture, Malikussaleh University which is located in North Aceh Regency, it is expected to be able to make a direct contribution to reducing unemployment through deepening entrepreneurial skills in working age youth through product quality improvement training and coffee test cupping to face new normal challenge in north aceh. The implementation method is designed for mentoring in the form of a participatory approach and refers to the adult learning process (adult-learning) which consists of: (1) Presentation of material equipped with Power Point presentations and simulation materials, (2) limited discussion in accordance with health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID, (3) the assignment or practice of physical testing and coffee cupping tests are (1) to produce agents of change in the "job creation" paradigm from the "job seeker" paradigm among working-age youth, (2) become a forum for soft skills training related to product quality for youth of working age as a provision for business/business formation activities, (3) as a reference for the next community service activity. The output targets to be achieved from this activity are:Publication of activities in print or online media, (3) Survey/Questionnaire of Understanding Product Quality Control to assess the improvement of Human Resources competitiveness.

Increasing the Competency of Prospective Coffee Entrepreneurs Through Experiential Training in Coffee Tourism Villages: Case Study of Young Entrepreneurs in Indonesia

“…The results of this research are to fill the gap in previous research regarding the importance of conventional training for entrepreneurship. Apart from conventional training, experiential training is one type of training that can be used as an option besides conventional training to increase competency for entrepreneurs [7,14].…”

“…To overcome this, workshops and entrepreneurship training programs can be implemented to empower local communities and encourage the establishment of new businesses [6]. Apart from that, improving technical skills in the form of coffee business training [2], gaining a comprehensive grasp of the quality of coffee goods, a thorough understanding of the quality of coffee products can really help entrepreneurs in making the right decisions regarding market segmentation, designing an effective marketing strategy, selecting appropriate raw materials, and identifying any hazards that need to be addressed [7].…”

“…Second, this research fills the gap in previous research by focusing on experiential learning for entrepreneurs. Previous research illustrates the importance of conventional training for entrepreneurs [7,14], health [10,11]. Therefore, to achieve this goal, the research questions are formulated as follows: a) What form of experiential training is in Malabar Mountain Coffee?…”

Peningkatan Kapasitas Ibu Rumah Tangga Untuk Membangun UMKM Berbasis Ekonomi Kreatif Kerajinan Bordir Aceh Di Desa Reuleut Timu

“…Hal ini juga terjadi di Desa Reuleut Timu Kecamatan Muara Batu Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Desa ini merupakan desa lingkungan sekitar Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Malikussaleh yang mayoritas penduduknya bekerja sebagai petani sawah (Zahara et al, 2021). Budidaya padi di sawah bersifat musiman sehingga jika tidak musim tanam maka keluarga di desa ini akan mengalami kesulitan ekonomi.…”

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yang mayoritas penduduknya bekerja sebagai petani sawah (Zahara et al, 2021). Budidaya padi di sawah bersifat musiman sehingga jika tidak musim tanam maka keluarga di daesa akan mengalami kesulitan ekonomi.

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