I Nyoman Pugeg Aryantha
Oyster mushrooms are agricultural products that are currently developed because of fungi Oysters are useful for human health as vegetable proteins that do not contain cholesterol, so they can prevent high blood pressure, heart disease, to reduce weight, diabetes drugs, anemia drugs and as anti-tumor drugs (Suriaawiria, 2006). 19 Family Heads (KK) in Rancakalong Subdistrict, Sumedang Regency, West Java, have stunting children and still live below the poverty line. As a form of concern and devotion to others, Biological Science and Technology School (SITH) The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) helped the 19 families. Assistance provided in the form of fungal cultivation training and post-harvest handling of mushrooms. This training activity also involved the Youth of Karang Taruna as a pioneer of moving young entrepreneurs. The hope is that with the development of mushrooms can meet food needs Especially as a source of family protein and local economic development in addition to the training and assistance for mushroom curitancy technology, it is also given entrepreneurial training, business management to increase HR and Hayati resource capacity (biocapacity) in meeting food needs and local economies. With Knowledge and and skills that are taught are expected they are able to discuss problems with outside parties, and they are not only listeners, but also give ideas or ideas in order to solve a problem. By providing a really right understanding the target, then the community will be able to make a significant contribution In a natural resource management. But it must also be underlined, that This understanding must also be accompanied by basic knowledge.
Application of appropriate technology, the implementation of social care activities in the form of education / counseling / mentoring
Demand for white oyster mushrooms in Sumedang District continues Increasing reaching 300 kg per day, while the production of local white oyster mushrooms only reaches 150 kg. Potential development of fungi can be developed in the village Nagarawangi District Rancakalong, Sumedang Regency. Mushroom development in Nagarawangi Village is very important because in an effort to alleviate the poverty of family stunting, also to develop entrepreneurship among teenagers. A total of 19 heads of the family (KK) in Rancakalong Subdistrict, Sumedang Regency, West Java, have stunting children and still live below the stunting family poverty line, also to develop entrepreneurship among teenagers.