Pemberdayaan UMKM melalui Pendampingan Sertifikasi Halal sebagai Penguatan Legalitas Produk Desa Basin Kecamatan Kebonarum Kabupaten Klaten

Abstract

Processed-food micro, small and medium enterprises form an important pillar of the rural economy. A large share of them, however, still lack formal product legality in the shape of a halal certificate. The phased introduction of mandatory certification under Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024—fully applicable to micro and small food and beverage products by October 2026—has made this gap increasingly critical. The community-service program reported here set out to raise awareness of the value of halal certification among MSME operators in Basin Village, Kebonarum Sub-district, Klaten Regency, to assist them in assembling the necessary documents, and to guide them through the application procedure. Participatory Action Research was chosen so that the entrepreneurs themselves acted as partners rather than passive recipients. Work proceeded in four consecutive stages: baseline mapping and problem diagnosis, regulatory and procedural outreach, practical support in preparing documents (including Business Identification Numbers), and submission via the SiHalal platform. Carried out between 22 June and 31 July 2026 during the university community-service period, and involving students together with the Halal Study Center, the program located 16 MSMEs; six of them ultimately obtained both a Business Identification Number and an official halal certificate. The experience indicates that continuous, hands-on mentoring can close knowledge and administrative shortfalls while reinforcing product legality and competitive standing of village-level enterprises.