Community development through training in making milk jelly candy as a signature product of Medowo Tourism Village, Kandangan District, Kediri

Widjiati, Widjiati and Luqman, Epy Muhammad and Puspitasari, Yulianna and Hendrawan, Viski Fitri and Kurniawati, Devia Yoanita and Jawindra, Mohamad Raviansyah and Mega, Riski Lesta (2025) Community development through training in making milk jelly candy as a signature product of Medowo Tourism Village, Kandangan District, Kediri. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 27 (1). pp. 1081-1086. ISSN 2581-9615

The community service program conducted by lecturers and postgraduate students from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, aims to provide education on the production of milk jelly candy in Medowo Village, Kandangan District, Kediri Regency. Milk, as a highly nutritious animal-based food that has long been consumed globally, can be processed into various derivative products with longer shelf life, diverse flavors, and high economic value. Milk production in Medowo is known for its relatively stable volume and good quality, as it is sourced directly from local farmers and mostly meets or approaches the Indonesian National Standard (SNI). However, this potential has not been optimally utilized, as most residents still sell raw milk without any further processing. Milk jelly candy is one of the processed products with strong ties to local farmers, offering high economic value, broad market segmentation, and the potential to be developed by MSMEs in creating quality local products. This study highlights a sustainable educational program in which milk jelly candy is positioned as a leading local product with high market value, aimed at improving community welfare and advancing Medowo Village as a tourism destination.