DIVERSIFIKASI PRODUK OLAHAN BUAH RAMBUTAN SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN KESEIAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT PEDESAAN HUTAN DI DESA KOLAM KIRI

Abstract

Rambutan is a native fruit plant that grows in Southeast Asia. The rambutan yield is generally consumed directly or through a canning process to have a selling value. Kolam Kiri Village, Wanaraya District, Barito Kuala, South Kalimantan Province is one of the centers producing rambutan fruit. Kolam Kiri Village society has problems, especially during the rambutan harvest. The selling value of rambutan fruit is very low and the fruit decomposes. The research purpose is to diversify processed rambutan fruit to improve the prosperity of the Kolam Kiri Village. The results of the research diversification product rambutan is rambutan juice, rambutan cocktail and chipc rambutan seed and an increase of Kolam Kiri community Village until 50% after product diversification