Malang (malangkota.go.id) – Utilizing the second floor of her house, Zuli Kristanti started her business raising klanceng wasps in August 2019. The resident of Jalan Ikan Piranha Atas Number 60, Tunjungsekar Village, Lowokwaru District, admitted that she initially liked planting or had a hobby of planting flowers and vegetables around her house and was once infested with several klanceng wasps.
From this incident, she was curious, asked and learned from her friends about cultivation to honey business opportunities. From her perseverance in learning and limited capital, this female alumni of Jember State University dared to start her business. Zuli also planted several types of flowers and vegetables that are food for klanceng wasps.
These are some of the things conveyed by this housewife with one child when met at her house on Tuesday (22/2/2022). Using several pieces of bamboo and a jar as a vehicle, at that time, this woman in a hijab admitted to experiencing obstacles at the beginning of her business. Such as attacks by pests, caterpillars and maggots so that when the honey harvest was not optimal.
Thanks to patience, tenacity and an unyielding spirit, the business, which is now labeled 'Gubuk Malangqu Malang', was able to achieve optimal results and in 2020 its products began to find markets at home and abroad, such as Jakarta and Hong Kong.
Marketing her products directly and through social media, Zuli now has a turnover of millions of rupiah every month and has a number of agents or resellers. Since last year, this 31-year-old woman has also had a fairly large klanceng bee cultivation place in Pasuruan Regency, Gresik and honey picking tourism in Ponorogo Regency.
In the future, he plans to expand his business and provide training for residents who are interested in pursuing this business. So that it will eventually produce klanceng bee farmers. On the other hand, it will also open up new business opportunities and participate in reducing unemployment rates.
Head of the Cooperatives, Industry and Trade Service (Diskoperindag) of Malang City, Muhammad Sailendra, ST., MM appreciated Zuli's business perseverance. According to him, honey is still very much needed by the community, especially in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic to increase immunity or endurance. His party will also help with what Zuli needs, such as packaging and marketing or expanding market share.
"We will also try to collaborate or involve the Malang City Food Security and Agriculture Service to be more optimal. In essence, we are ready to help every business run by residents. For business actors who want to consult, we invite them at any time through the UMKM clinic that we have developed," concluded Sailendra. (say/ram)
