Health trends have been very dominant in the current modern era. Many people have prioritized their health, particularly when it comes to consuming something. This very phenomenon pushed Magumi Avrora Iftita, a Health Science Faculty student at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, (Udinus) to come up with a healthy food product named ‘Slushy Fumigated Milkfish.’ She conveyed her ideas at the Student Entrepreneurial Coaching Program (P2MW) through the proposal written by her team.
Megumi uttered that the Smoked Milkfish had various advantages over other milkfish products. Moreover, this product is revolutionary in presenting authentic flavor by using the modern fumigating method.
“We use the modern smokeless fumigating method by applying the mixing of liquid smoke. This method is far more eco-friendly, allowing us to produce a healthier product. This is a commitment from us to create a healthy product with an eco-friendly process,” she explained.
Furthermore, she added that the product used a more premium process with all the milkfish’s bones being separated from their meats, allowing the product to be easily eaten. Moreover, this product can also last for three months.
Active in Various competitions.
Magumi, born in 2002 in Magelang, is committed to using every opportunity possible in her favor. Before participating in the Student Entrepreneurial Coaching Program (P2MW), Magumi, a Public Health student, also once participated in the Independent Entrepreneurship Program (WMK). On top of that, she also managed to get funded by investors using the same product.
“After getting funded by investors, many faculty members praised us for our innovative products. For that reason, I was recommended to propose this idea to the Student Entrepreneurial Coaching Program (P2MW),” she uttered.
In addition to Independent Entrepreneurship, Magumi also once participated in a pitching program for the FnB category at the entrepreneur hub initiated by the Ministry of Cooperation and SMEs. On that occasion, she managed to win first place. Moreover, she also once became a champion in the Health Jingle category at the National Global Public Health and Climate Competition, as well as achieved third place in the national short video category at the same event.
Magumi claimed that she was initially recommended by faculty members to participate in various competitions. However, she realized that it was her passion to compete in these events. Moreover, Udinus also facilitates accomplished students with scholarships.
Despite constantly participating in countless competitions, Magumi initially needed support from faculties. Upon garnering experience, Magumi became more confident in competing by herself. In addition, the campus also facilitates accomplished students with scholarships.
“Upon knowing about this scholarship, I became more and more motivated to involve myself in various competitions. This is because achieving scholarships is that easy here at Udinus. Even I got a full scholarship for a semester after being achieving an accomplishment at a national competition,” Magumi claimed.
Not only did she make her progress herself, Magumi also encouraged her juniors to collaborate. This nature-loving woman also reminded her fellow students not to be afraid and keep trying.
“Essentially, no matter what your educational background is, with your will and dedication, there is nothing to fear in establishing your own business. For that reason, I want to motivate my fellow students to gather accomplishments both academic and non-academic,” she concluded. (Humas Udinus/Ika. Foto: Dok/Pribadi)
