Kamarisima
Technological developments, especially microbial biotechnology, have produced many benefits that can help Indonesia to answer challenges, especially in the food sector. Applications of microbial biotechnology in responding to challenges related to food security include standardization of controlled fermentation, development of aquaculture with sustainable systems, improving the quality of food products using fermentation, production of functional ingredients or metabolites from food that is not consumed. However, currently the public's understanding of this technology has not been widely disseminated. The use of processed fishery products is one of the commodity groups that has high productivity value and continues to increase every year. However, the absorption of harvest results has not been maximized so there are still many products that are not absorbed and then become food waste. Fermentation is a technology that can increase the absorption of fishery harvests and also improve their quality, one example of a product is fish sauce. Fermented fish sauce has better nutritional value and taste compared to fresh fish. Apart from that, fish sauce can be stored for a longer time, up to one year, and has high economic value. Training on processing fish into fish sauce was carried out in Rancakalong village, West Java and also at the ITB Ganesha Campus. Apart from training, there was also an exhibition of scientific work resulting from student research related to fish processing and utilization. Simultaneously with this event, a scientific seminar was also held by experts from within and outside the country regarding the role of fermented food and its potential application to reduce the number of stunted toddlers in Indonesia. At the end of the series of events, there was also a cooking demonstration by Masterchef season 3 to process fish sauce into nutritious and delicious food. This activity was attended by almost 100 people consisting of: MSME industry, students, general public, practitioners, and others.
Introducing the application of microbial biotechnology in increasing food security in Indonesia. Introducing developments in issues and also research that has been carried out abroad related to the application of microbial biotechnology in food security. Helping people to be able to manage agricultural products independently and cheaply.
Introducing local fermented products to the general public, increasing the skills of MSMEs and the community to process fishery products into fish sauce by fermentation, introducing the skills of MSMEs assisted by KK BM for fermented products