Empowering Posyandu Cadres through Assistance in Making Moringa Pudding as an Alternative PMT for Toddlers in Kurung Village, Kejayan, Pasuruan

Miftahillah Miftahillah; Mokh. Fatkhur Rokhzi; Khusnul Khotimah

doi:10.59535/yc4ev850

Authors

Miftahillah Miftahillah Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah Nahdlatul Ulama Al Hikmah Mojokerto, Indonesia Author
Mokh. Fatkhur Rokhzi Nahdlatul Ulama Al Hikmah Mojokerto Islamic Education College, Mojokerto Regency, East Java, Indonesia Author
Khusnul Khotimah Nahdlatul Ulama Al Hikmah Mojokerto Islamic Education College, Mojokerto Regency, East Java, Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59535/yc4ev850

Keywords:

Posyandu Cadres, Moringa Leaves, Moringa Pudding, Supplementary Feeding

Abstract

Toddler nutrition problems in rural areas require affordable, practical, and community-sustained interventions. Kurung Village, Kejayan District, Pasuruan Regency has abundant moringa (Moringa oleifera) resources; however, their utilization for supplementary feeding remains limited because Posyandu cadres have not yet acquired adequate food-processing skills. This community service program aimed to empower Posyandu cadres through nutrition education and mentoring in the preparation of moringa pudding as a local-food-based supplementary feeding alternative. The program applied a participatory approach consisting of preparation and administrative approval, nutrition socialization, hands-on training, independent mentoring, monitoring, and sustainability advocacy. The results showed an increase in cadres' knowledge from an average pre-test score of 52.4 to 88.6 in the post-test, representing a gain of 36.2 points. The moringa pudding developed through the program had a soft texture, attractive color, and reduced herbal odor. Acceptability evaluation showed that 85% of the target toddlers consumed the pudding completely, 10% consumed most of it, and 5% refused it because they were ill or experiencing acute picky eating. The program also secured the commitment of the Kurung Village Government to integrate the procurement of moringa-based supplementary feeding ingredients into the health allocation of the Village Fund. This mentoring program indicates that practice-based cadre capacity building can strengthen local competence and support the sustainability of community-based nutrition interventions.

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