Ganjar Pranowo's Wife Is Attracted To The Corncob Ring Made By Ranu

JAKARTA - After eating corn, what do we usually do with the cob? The one with the hump is often thrown away. If only one, no problem. But what if the corncobs that were thrown away could be five trucks?

In the hands of Ranu Adi, corn cobs or cobs will not become garbage. In fact, it is processed into handicrafts, the value of which is multiplied.

Met while participating in an exhibition at Balkondes Ngadiharjo, Borobudur, last Tuesday, October 12, he bought a sack of janggel for only Rp. 5,000.

"If you have made handicrafts such as rings, watches, bracelets, one item costs from Rp. 5,000 to Rp. 1.5 million," said the resident of Pati Regency, quoted from the official website of the Central Java Provincial Government.

Initially, he made corncob crafts because he was concerned about seeing piles of cob garbage where he lived. During the harvest season, the waste of weevil in each house can reach up to five trucks. Because it was deemed useless, the waste stump was finally thrown into the fire, turning it into ashes.

"Then I made a ring. Why did it work," he said.

For durability, the corncobs are coated with acrylic and then smoothed with sandpaper. In addition, Ranu also chooses corn which is planted on limestone soil.

“If it is planted on limestone land, it will be harder. If in the field it's soft. So that's a characteristic," he added.

Ranu said that this craft business was also supported by the Central Java Provincial Government. With administrative training to product photos. Until then, the products were sold to foreign countries.

“If I export, I still sub other people. Because the production capacity is not much. Yesterday it arrived in the Middle East," he said.

Participating in the exhibition at Balkondes Ngadiharjo was a blessing in itself. In addition to expanding the market, the head of the Central Java Dekranasda, Atikoh Ganjar Pranowo, also brought in its products.

When he looked at Ranu's stand, Atikoh was seen trying on a corncob ring that looked beautiful. After that, crafts in the form of coasters and so on were asked for.

“I think Pak Ranu's products are innovative. Utilizing abundant raw materials to produce extraordinary products," said the wife of the Governor of Central Java.