Collaboration Between Tax Accounting and TRKI Lecturers at Undip Supports Efficiency in Green Tea Production at PPTK Gambung Through Spray Drying Technology

Semarang, December 4, 2022 – A team of lecturers from the Tax Accounting Study Program and the Industrial Chemical Engineering Technology (TRKI) Study Program at the Vocational School of Diponegoro University has successfully completed a Community Service activity entitled “Assistance in Cost of Production Calculation for the Green Tea Bancha Project Based on Spray Drying Technology”. The program was conducted in collaboration with the green tea industry partner, the Tea and Cinchona Research Center (PPTK) Gambung, Bandung.

This initiative is a concrete contribution of the vocational higher education institution in supporting local commodity-based industries through an interdisciplinary approach that combines technical expertise in industrial chemistry and cost accounting.

Synergy of Technology and Accounting in High-Quality Green Tea Production

In this activity, the Tax Accounting and TRKI lecturers focused on optimizing the production process of decaffeinated Bancha green tea using spray drying technology, which helps preserve the bioactive polyphenol compounds. Meanwhile, lecturers from the Tax Accounting Study Program provided technical assistance in calculating the cost of production (HPP) for the Green Tea Bancha Project Based on Spray Drying Technology.

Through a cross-disciplinary approach, the team aims to ensure that the production process excels not only technologically but also in terms of financial efficiency and sustainability.

Support for Local Industry and Innovation Commercialization

This assistance program is part of Diponegoro University’s effort to strengthen the downstreaming of research and contribute to society, particularly in the development of local commodity-based industries such as green tea. PPTK Gambung, as the industry partner, welcomed the program for its direct impact on cost evaluation processes and operational efficiency in commercial green tea processing.

This collaboration is expected to continue through future programs such as training in production cost management, digitalization of financial reporting for small industries, and the implementation of technology-based accounting systems for MSMEs and agribusiness industries.