The research aimed to identify the effectiveness of food processing industry empowerment in Banguntapan sub-District as one of STPP Yogyakarta’s partner areas. The research was performed during May-October 2015 through purposive sampling. Primary data was retrieved by questionnaire distribution to food processing industry business players as respondents. Methods of data retrieval were questionnaire, interview, and documentation/observation methods. The research presented the following results: 1) the effectiveness of objective achievement indicated that the empowerment activities were effective but only at knowledge achievement sphere; 2) the effectiveness of integration showed that officers have explain the details on food processing industry empowerment planning; and 3) the effectiveness of adaptation indicated that the facilitator, official, and participant recruitments have been adapted to the environment, as well as in the procurement process and human resources assignment.