How the ACB, through the Small Grants Programme (SGP I) and its grantee Yayasan REPALA Indonesia, empowered the Batu Jongjong community, particularly women, in producing banana chips.
A delicious, deep-fried snack, the Batu Jongjong banana chips can be bought in three flavours: sweet, spicy, and savoury
A delicious, deep-fried snack, the Batu Jongjong Banana Chips brand is produced by the women villagers of Batu Jongjong in Langkat Regency. Available in sweet, spicy, and savoury flavours, the banana chips production has significantly contributed to the economic empowerment of the women in the area.
The women of Batu Jongjong produce the flavourful banana chips
Yayasan REPALA Indonesia (REPALA) and the community are working together to reach a wider market to further boost the village’s economy. Their goal is to help build a tourism school in their area to support children and continue economic development.
