Universitas Brawijaya continues to show its commitment in supporting local economic development and community empowerment in Malang and surrounding areas. Dr. Dimas Firmanda Al Riza, a lecturer from the Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) Universitas Brawijaya, leads the doctoral program that has a positive impact on the community of craftsmen, especially SMEs Beni Craft in Besuk Village, Lumajang Regency. This Program focuses on the development of water jet-based vacuum drying machine technology for producing dried flowers used in rustik-themed crafts.

Dr. Dimas Firmanda Al Riza and his doctoral program team decided to take this initiative as part of their community service program. They designed and developed a vacuum drying machine that uses innovative water jet technology. This technology allows craftsmen to quickly and efficiently dry flowers without damaging the original shape and color of the flower.

One of the advantages of this drying machine is its ability to maintain the beauty and aesthetics of dried flowers, which is very important in rustic-themed crafts. In addition, this machine can also significantly reduce drying time, so that craftsmen can increase their production efficiently.

Dr. Dimas Firmanda Al Riza explained, “the main purpose of this program is to help artisans in the village of Besuk in order to improve the quality and quantity of their dried flower production. With this water jet based vacuum drying machine, they can maintain the authenticity of their products while increasing the competitiveness in the market.”

This doctoral Program is a real example of how research and innovation conducted in universities can have a positive impact on local communities. The doctoral team at Brawijaya University continues to work hard to make this technology more accessible to other artisan communities, in the hope that they too can benefit from this development.

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