Community Service (PKM) Faculty of Economics & Business UMI Makasar with the theme Training on Making Bar Soap Based on Coconut Oil was held in Salasae Village, Bulukumpa District, Bulukumba Regency

Wednesday (23/09/2026) - as a form of community empowerment based on local village potential through the development of productive business skills oriented towards increasing the added value of coconut commodities.

products that have a stable selling value. "Apart from that, the processing of coconut oil into soap is carried out considering that this local product is still managed traditionally so productivity is still low," he said.

This service program is not only oriented towards the transfer of technical skills but is also directed as an effort to empower the community's economy through a creative economic approach, strengthening local MSMEs and optimizing regional resource potential.

community based.

Dr. Ilham Labbase hopes that the potential that exists in Salasae Bulukumba Village is truly useful, so that the lives of local people will be better.

Murni, the residents of Salasae Village feel motivated to progress further by utilizing agricultural products in their area. Murni also hopes that FEB UMI Makasar will increase training for village residents for progress and increase welfare. For the community, banana stems are still often considered waste, even though if they are managed well they still have economic value that can increase people's income. For example, in Salasae Village, Bulukumba Regency, many banana stems were found that were simply thrown away because they were considered rubbish. This potential received the attention of Lecturers at the Faculty of Economics & Business, FEB UMI Makassar to carry out PKM 2026 Community Service by conducting training for

 local community.

 Dr. Taufan, one of the lecturers at FEB UMI Makassar, revealed that his party carried out PKM with the theme of Community Empowerment Strategy through innovation in banana stem products to support an inclusive and sustainable economy. According to Taufan, the target of PKM is productive community groups that have potential.

development of local resource-based businesses, especially the use of banana waste into handicrafts such as bags and the like. According to Taufan, this step was taken because of the weak capacity of community business management, the lack of product innovation and the lack of optimal strengthening of the community economy based on local potential. 

Taufan further stated that this program supports the development of a creative economy based on local resources, reducing agricultural waste, as well as strengthening the economy of village communities in a sustainable and relevant manner to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. SDGs, especially the SDGs of no poverty, decent work, no hunger and quality education.