BROOM MAKING TRAINING AS AN EFFORT TO UTILIZE COCONUT COIR WASTE TO IMPROVE THE SKILL OF THE PUCANGGADING COMMUNITY

Abstract

In Pucanggading Hamlet, Hargomulyo Village, Kokap District, Kulon Progo Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, many coconut trees are abundant with coconut fiber waste that has not been utilized properly. Coconut fiber waste if processed properly will produce a high selling value in the market. The method used in collecting data, is first by conducting observations to find out the phenomena that occur in the field—second, conducting interviews with several residents regarding the problems they experience. The aim is to utilize coconut fiber waste properly and improve the skills of mothers in Pucanggading Hamlet. In the implementation of the activity, socialization was carried out on how to make brooms from coconut fiber and continued with practice in the field. The results of this activity showed that the mothers knew and could make brooms from coconut fiber that had been practiced in the field. The enthusiasm of mothers who succeeded in making brooms from coconut fiber wanted to be able to produce more and sell them in the market. This inspired the PKK mothers to make brooms together and then sell them in the market and the proceeds from the sale of brooms were used as cash income.