Utilization of Research-based Product through Skills Training and Technology Transfer Towards Community

Abstract

This study explores the role of research-based product utilization in community development through skills training and technology transfer. The extension activity was conducted in three barangays—Unidad, Aras-Asan, and Bacolod—within Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, Philippines, with the Nagkahiusang Kababayenhan of Cagwait (NKC), a women’s organization composed of housewives, 4Ps members, unemployed individuals, out-of-school youth, and PWDs, as the primary beneficiaries. Funded under the Sustainable Activities and Fecund Engagement (SAFE) Project through GAA, the initiative provided training in the production of Kangkong Cookies, Puto Bila-Bila (Eleusine Indica), and Coco Sweet. A mixed-methods approach was employed to evaluate the effectiveness of the program through a satisfaction assessment of 64 respondents across three barangays. The evaluation, based on a weighted mean rating system, revealed that Kangkong Cookies was most significant in Barangay Bacolod (4.97), while Puto Bila-Bila and Coco Sweet achieved the highest satisfaction ratings (5.00) in Barangays Unidad and Bacolod. The consolidated results indicated that Puto Bila-Bila and Coco Sweet had the highest overall weighted mean (4.98). The study underscores the potential of research-based products in fostering economic opportunities and community resilience. Sustaining these initiatives can further enhance local livelihoods and contribute to long-term community development.