DIVERSIFICATION TECHNOLOGY PROCESSED COK FISH TO IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF HOUSEWIVES IN TUMPOK TEUNGOH VILLAGE, BANDA SAKTI DISTRICT, LHOKSEUMAWE CITY

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Tumpok Teungoh Village is located in Banda Sakti District, Lhokseumawe City. Snakehead fish is one type of local fish that has a very high protein content. In addition, snakehead fish is also a freshwater fish that has the best nutritional content that is very beneficial for health such as increasing body resistance, wound healing, maintaining cell fluid balance and healing and preventing disease. As a source of protein that is very popular with the wider community, this fish can be processed into various food products. One of the results of the diversification of processed snakehead fish is meatballs and nuggets. Community service activities through counseling and training have a positive impact in overcoming the problems faced by the housewife community in Tumpok Teungoh Village. The survey results show that the percentage of housewives who know the technology for diversification of snakehead fish processing has increased dramatically. They understand the concept of snakehead fish processing, benefits and nutritional value of snakehead fish, snakehead fish processing techniques and types of snakehead fish processing. This activity also strongly supports one of the government programs in the Gemarikan Program initiated by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, which aims to jointly build nutritional awareness individually and collectively in the community so that they like to eat fish, in the hope of increasing their immune system in the face of a pandemic. COVID-19. The participants were very enthusiastic and hoped that by developing processed snakehead fish products, they could increase the cost of income.