Sukoharjo, August 23, 2026 – The ASEAN Studies Center at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), in collaboration with the Sukoharjo Student Association (KEMAS UNS), initiated a community empowerment program through the SOKALIMA KEMAS UNS 2026 Entrepreneurship Seminar. The event was held in Manisharjo Village, Bendosari District, Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java, on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Under the theme “Cassava Downstream Processing through the Production of Modified Cassava Flour (Mocaf) to Increase the Added Value of Local Resources and Create Business Opportunities for the Manisharjo Village Community,” the initiative aimed to strengthen local entrepreneurship by promoting the development of value-added products from locally available agricultural resources.  The program was developed in response to the economic potential of cassava farming in Manisharjo Village, where cassava is commonly marketed as a raw agricultural commodity. Processing cassava into Modified Cassava Flour (Mocaf) offers an alternative approach to increasing its economic value while creating new business opportunities for local communities. As the main initiator, the ASEAN Studies Center UNS played a central role in promoting knowledge exchange and collaboration between academia and local communities. Working alongside KEMAS UNS, the Center supported an educational initiative that connected academic perspectives with practical approaches to local economic development. The seminar featured representatives from the ASEAN Studies Center UNS and the local government agency responsible for cooperatives, small and medium enterprises, and trade. Participants engaged in discussions on the economic potential of local commodity processing, followed by a hands-on Mocaf production demonstration involving local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)....Read More