IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF PALM SUGAR IN NORTH LOMBOK

North Lombok is the only underdeveloped district in NTB. Menggala Village strategically located close to Mataram city center and Gili Trawangan harbor. has largest palm sugar-producing Lombok. This potential not been able increase economy of sugar craftsmen. due processing which still very simple both terms production packaging. In addition, marketing that widespread also an obstacle. For this reason, objectives activity include increasing knowledge understanding craftsmen making high-quality safe products, labels packaging, improving product strategies into superior local knowing nutritional value contained products. consists FGD, training, advanced mentoring stage. The FGD results show farmers need training on GMP, business development. were significantly partners' knowledge. Partner facilities become more feasible hygienic. analysis meet quality requirements SNI. However, partners develop their through collaboration with gift centers actively participate MSME bazaars or exhibitions area.