Food Security

Amanda Prahastiwi, a 2021 D4 Culinary Arts student at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), has introduced an innovative culinary creation called Kebwul, short for kebab thiwul. This dish combines traditional Indonesian flavors with a modern twist by using instant thiwul flour for the kebab wrap, filled with Padang-style grilled chicken and cassava with green chili sambal. The innovation aims to offer a more nutritious and distinctly Indonesian version of the widely popular kebab.

Tempe Crackers has evolved into a source of pride for Ika Dewi Puspita Sari, a Culinary Arts student at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). This innovative snack stands out as a healthy alternative to conventional snacks, utilizing tempe flour—a "superfood" known for its high nutritional and protein content—rather than wheat flour. The result is a product that is not only delicious but also nutritious, free from preservatives, and safe for daily consumption.

"The Festival Kuliner Nusantara UNY aims to preserve the existence of traditional Indonesia cuisine as well as to inform the public about the Diploma of Applied Food Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY)," said the Coordinator of Diploma of Food Engineering Study Program of UNY, Prihastuti Ekawatiningsih, M.Pd on Sunday (11/6) at Kulonprogo Cultural Park. One hundred nine students of Food Engineering Diploma were divided into 30 groups presenting various Indonesian traditional food.

Cassava is one of the foods that are widely consumed by Indonesian. Almost all parts of cassava can be utilized, cassava leaves can be processed into vegetables, cassava tubers are also widely consumed and have great potential for raw materials for flour processing because they contain a lot of starch. Apart from the utilization of cassava for flour processing, there are still many other benefits in the form of cassava, mocaf flour, and processed cassava into snacks.

Mudiyono, a member of the Sido Rukun Farmer's Group in Padangan Hamlet, Ponjong District, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta stated that the rice yields in his area were caused by bird attacks that eat rice grains. Conventionally, farmers have been using nets and scarecrows. However, this method is considered less effective and efficient because farmers have to be on guard against bird pests that are very varied.