Ganjar Re-uploaded, A Student's Chips Business Turnover Reached Millions Of Rupiah

Photo via Central Java Provincial Government

JAKARTA - Irma Fatmawati, a student of the Development Economics Study Program at a university in Yogyakarta, did not expect her banana chips business to sell well in the market.

The business that he started with only Rp. 50 thousand in capital, is now able to generate millions of rupiah per month because it was re-uploaded on the instastory of the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, on the Ganjar program.

Irma recounted her experience, starting when she wanted to continue her studies after graduating from Vocational High School in 2019. However, her desire had to be postponed due to financial problems. Irma also chooses to work in a factory to be able to collect her tuition savings.

"I graduated from Vocational High School and I am a scholarship student. When I wanted to go to college, I had financial constraints. I graduated in 2019 and finally I worked first. After 2020 I enrolled in Yogyakarta for the development economics study program, the KIP pathway, and thank God I was accepted. So I studied free of charge ," said Irma as quoted from the official website of the Central Java Provincial Government, Saturday, June 25.

In the middle of the first semester, the money he earned from working in the factory began to run low due to his college operations. Determined not to burden her parents, Irma then started a banana chips business with only Rp. 50 thousand in capital, the rest of her savings.

"I depended on my savings to work at the time. I was determined to be independent and not ask for money from my parents. During the middle semester, my money was running low, I had Rp. 50 thousand, I made a banana chips business. Thank God it's been going on until now," he continued.

His business had experienced a decline in buyers. One time, Irma idly opened Instagram and found out that there was a reward.

“Finally I joined, thank God, it was reposted by Pak Ganjar. I didn't think that initially in my online market it didn't work, after that sales continued to increase. Now it's chasing star sellers," he added.

Not only selling well, his @bananacrackers1 branded banana chips have also arrived in a number of cities in Indonesia. Among them Wakatobi, Bali Surabaya and others.

“Until now, thank God, we have several resellers, in Surabaya, in Yogyakarta and Solo and in Klaten. Followers also increased from 200 to more than 600," he said.

Best-selling in the market, Irma currently earns a monthly turnover of Rp. 3 million to Rp. 5 million.

“The turnover depends on my busy life in college. For example, college activities can be enjoyed, yes, the turnover can be Rp. 5 million, "he explained.

The banana chips are processed from local raw materials. However, the main attraction is because it has a variety of flavors.

“The advantage is that there are different flavors. Apart from that, the packaging is good, not easily sluggish and safe from animals," he said.