I graduated from Brawijaya University with a degree in Teknologi Pertanian (Agriculture Technology). This education gave me some knowledge of post harvest processing.

Most farmers sell their harvest in a raw state, which does not command high value. We will try to improve this agricultural practice by providing the space and market to process these local products to improve farmers' income.

Some examples of the farm products that can be improved post harvest are groundnut (peanut), cassava, and corn. We will extract oil from peanuts and use the byproduct for peanut butter, for example.

Cassava and corn have been consumed as main carbohydrate sources for a long time. But they have been losing ground to rice, especially among the younger generation. We will help promote local consumption of cassava and corn not only to raise their value but also to reduce dependence on rice and increase diversification of food.

We will also explore different avenues to process peanut, cassava, corn and other farm products so that they provide the highest gain for the farmers.

After working in promoting organic farming, there was an opportunity for me to own and manage a furniture store. I have been in this business for almost a decade now and wanting to share my knowledge with my neighbors.

Gunung Kidul, in general, and Kemadang Village, in particular, are known to produce high quality lumber sustainability from teak (Tectona grandis), accacia (Accacia mangium), mahogany (Swietenia microphylla), etc. These trees are planted on the karst hills that are not used for agriculture and harvested responsibly to provide lumber.

Local people use it for their homes, however sell it raw for other products that can provide additional value to the lumber, such as furniture. There is no significant carpentry industry in the area. Many take up home construction work, but only a handful become fine woodworking carpenters. We hope to improve this situation by providing a work space and product marketing so that our neighbors can optimally benefit from their garden.

Some of my best sellers have been those made from recycled wood and adorned with other materials, such as ceramic. I would like to introduce these models to our friends