Jurnal Penelitian Pertanian Terapan

Support of Farmer Group on The Level Of Behavior of Organic Rice Farmers In Environmentally Friendly Cultivation

2024-01-22T02:37:38+00:00

This study aims to determine the level of behavior of organic rice farmers in carrying out environmentally friendly rice cultivation, the relationship between farmer group support and other factors related to the behavior of organic rice farmers in carrying out environmentally friendly rice cultivation in Purwo Kencono Village, East Lampung. This research was conducted in Purwo Kencono Village, Sekampung Udik District, East Lampung Regency in October 2022. The respondents in this study were members of the Multi Baliwo farmer group with 30 people in total This study uses the census method with a descriptive-quantitative approach using data testing using non-parametric statistics using Spearman's Rank correlation test. The results showed that the behavior level of organic rice farmers was in the medium category. In this study, there are four factors that influence the behavior of farmers, namely: age, education level, and length of farming, but the results of the Spearman Rank correlation test show that only farmer group support is related to the behavior of organic rice farmers in carrying out environmentally friendly rice cultivation with a significance value of 0.487. ** which means the correlation strength is quite strong. Farmer groups have tried to maximize their role for organic rice farmers, especially in improving the behavior of organic rice farmers in carrying out environmentally friendly rice cultivation

Technical Efficiency Of Shallot Farming In Indonesia : Stochastic Frontier Approach

2024-01-23T01:50:04+00:00

This study aims to measure the production function and technical efficiency of shallot farms in Indonesia using a stochastic frontier and inefficiency effect model. The data used secondary data from national agricultural census data in 2013, which is consisted of with , which is consisted of 11,206 shallot farms, is employed as the unit of analysis. The data consists of six conventional inputs and several other background factors affecting shallot production spread across 33 provinces of Indonesia. Results from this study indicated that all inputs significanly affect shallot production in Indonesia. Labor was the most elastic input. The average value of technical efficiency of shallot farms is 0,82. The results show that shallot farms in Indonesia is still inefficient and there is a 18% chance to increase the production. The variables of inefficiency which significaly affected the production are age of farmers, education, proportion of self finance, government subsidy, cooperative, farmers group and the degree of commercialisation. Contract farming membership is not real.

Development Strategy of Leading Agricultural Commodities: Findings From LQ, GRM, and Shift-Share Analysis

2024-01-23T01:56:53+00:00

This research aims to develop the potential of food crops as a first step in the development planning process. This research was conducted in Majalengka Regency and has resulted in three main studies. First, it identifies staple and non-staple food crops in the region. The data source used consists of time series data from 2018-2022, and primary data with sample determination using the Proportional Random Sampling method. The results of the analysis show that staple food crops in Kabupaten M consist of rice, corn, soybeans, peanuts and green beans, while non-staple food crops include cassava and sweet potatoes. Secondly, the study also indicated that rice is the main food crop in the region. Finally, maize and groundnuts were identified as priority crops for further development. These findings provide valuable information for agricultural development planning, focusing on the development of potential commodities.

Optimization of Destilation of Nutmeg Oil from The Flesh using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

2024-01-12T02:04:02+00:00

Nutmeg flesh is the largest part of the nutmeg (77.8%) and can be used to produce nutmeg oil. The purposa of study is to determine the approproate distillation temperature and time to produce optimal yield of nutmeg flesh oil, to determine variations in temperature and distillation time based on Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with the optimal percentage of nutmeg flesh oil yield and requirement SNI nutmeg oil and to determine the content chemical compound in nutmeg flesh oil. The study was conducted in two stages. The first stage, optimizing the distillation process using RSM with a Central Composite Design (CCD) design. The second stage, making nutmeg flesh oil. The best sample of nutmeg flesh oil is the distillation temperature and time (95ºC, 4.5 hours) with yield (0.73%), specific gravity (0.91 g/ml), refractive index (1.4932), and solubility in ethanol 90% (20.00%). The results of GC-MS analysis of nutmeg flesh oil showed that the myristicin content require the SNI (35.30%). The variations of distillation temperature and distillation time suggested by CCD Design is 95ºC for 5.5 hours with results, yield (0.71%), specific gravity (0.882 g/ml), refractive index (1.485), and solubility in ethanol 90% (16.67%). The results of the analysis require the quality standards of nutmeg oil (SNI 06-2388-2006).

Organic Waste Processing as Organic Fertilizer and Social Investment Impact of Community Development Program on Prabumulih Waste Bank

2024-04-03T02:21:59+00:00

The Mobile Waste Bank Program is one of the PT PLN (Persero) UID S2JB TJSL Program’s
as an effort to empower and develop community potential, so that there is an increased
income through productive activities, along utilizing existing resources to make
economically valuable and beneficial to the community. The objectives of this article are to:
describes the processing of organic waste into compost and ecoenzymes; and analyze the
impact of social investment resulting from the Prabumulih City Mobile Waste Bank program
funded by the PT PLN (Persero) UID S2JB TJSL Program. The research used was
qualitative and quantitative research method. The sampling method in this study was a
purposive sampling technique which was carried out on 15 resource persons. All the stages
that must be passed in this research refer to the six phases of the SRoI analysis study method
in the guidelines issued by the Social Value UK organization, namely: establishing scope
and identifying key stakeholders; mapping outcomes; evidencing outcomes and giving them
a value; establishing impact; calculating the SRoI; reporting, using and embedding. The
results of organic waste processing at BSP are compost and ecoenzymes as an organic
fertilizer. Ecoenzyme is also used as ingredients for making environmentally friendly
cleaning products such as dishwashing liquid, hand washing, and bodywash. Based on the
results of the SRoI analysis of the Mobile Waste Bank Program in the Prabu Ijo Community
Group in Prabumulih City, it shows that the program is worthy to implement. The results of
SRoI analysis provide value of 1.12. The investment input value is IDR 506,000,000, for one
year calculation has produced a social benefit achievement value that is equivalent of IDR
568,538,142 financial value. It is necessary to increase the portion of impact that is greater
related to economic activities and business development impact.

Response Of Growth And Yield Of Sugarcane (Saccharum Officinarum L) Ratoon 2 To The Kombination Of Zeolite And Percentage N Fertilizer

2024-01-05T06:16:58+00:00

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is a plant that is cultivated to be processed into sugar. However, until now Indonesia has become a sugar importing country because the sugar industry is unable to meet the needs and demand for sugar which continues to increase as well as the high domestic selling price, so that it is necessary to import sugar to meet the demand for sugar in Indonesia. To overcome this is to apply Nitrogen fertilization on sugarcane combined with a companion material in the form of Zeolite. This study aims to obtain the growth and yield of ratoon 2 sugarcane plants by administering Zeolite and the proportion of N fertilizer as well as the interaction between the Zeolite and the proportion of N fertilizer. This study used a Randomized Block Design (RAK) Arranged in a split plot with two treatment factors repeated 3 times with 6 treatment combinations to obtain 18 experimental units. The main plot of Zeolite dosing with Z₀ is without zeolite and Z₁ is 700 kg.ha⁻¹ (equivalent to 0.8 kg.8m kairan⁻¹). Subplot dosage proportions of N fertilizer with P₁ is 100% urea (equivalent to 0.36 kg. 8m caustic⁻¹), P₂ is 80% urea (equivalent to 0.28 kg. 8m caustic⁻¹), and P₃ is 60% urea (equivalent to 0.21 kg. 8m caustic⁻¹). The results of this study indicate that the dose of Zeolite has an effect on all variable parameters of growth observations which include plant height, stem diameter, and number of internodes. As well as plant yields which include stem weight, stem length, brix value and yield. Application of [dose percentage of N fertilizer did not affect the growth and yield of sugarcane plants. There was no interaction between the Zeolite dosage and the proportion of N fertilizer doses on the growth and yield of sugarcane

Increasing the Shelf Life of Pontianak Punggur Langsat (Lansium parasiticum) Using Aloe Vera Coating Material

2024-01-22T02:34:16+00:00

Langsat Punggur Pontianak (Lansium parasiticum) has a high economic value in West Kalimantan, because it involves the thousands of workers who win it. Langsat Punggur Pontianak has unique nutritional and organoleptic characteristics. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using edible coatings from aloe vera in extending the shelf life of Langsat Punggu Pontianak. The parameters for the tests carried out included weight loss, moisture content, TSS, texture, color, taste, aroma. The results showed that the use of edible coatings combined with cold temperatures could extend the shelf life to 15 days, and if Langsat Punggur Pontianak was stored at room temperature the shelf life would reach 10 days.

Effects Of Blue Npk Fertilizer And/Or Biochar On The Growth And Yield Of Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus L.) Plant Using Silabukan Soil

2024-01-22T02:31:52+00:00

A study was conducted in nethouse at the Sustainable Agriculture Faculty at University Malaysia Sabah, Sandakan campus, to study the effect of using blue NPK fertilizers (12:12:17) with a different biochar rate (0, 1 and 2 tonnes ha^-1). The objective of this study was to determine the optimum rate of NPK blue and/or biochar fertilizer on the growth and yield of okra plant using Silabukan soil and to determine the nutrient content found in the soil before and after the study. There are 15 treatments that have been used in this study and have 3 replicates for each treatment. The design used is a completely randomized design (CRD). Data were analyzed using ANOVA one way. The results for vegetative growth showed that the treatment of N5B3 (400 kg ha-1 and 3 tonnes ha-1) had the highest tree height of 185.7 cm and the highest number of leaves of 31 sheets. For the results of yield, the N4B3 (300 kg-1 blue NPK and 3 tonnes ha-1 of biochar) treatment showed the highest yield of 7 pieces of fruit and 22 cm long. For the results of soil analysis, N1B1 (0 kg-1 blue NPK and 0 tonnes ha^-1 biochar) treatment showed the highest pH reading of 6.3. N2B1 treatment (100 kg ha-1 and 0 tonnes ha^-1) shows the highest alumunium conversion readings of 1.5 cmol_c kg^-1. N4B1 treatment (300 kg^-1 blue NPK and 0 tonnes ha^-1 biochar) showed the highest availability of phosphorus 0.0592 mg kg^-1. In conclusion, the N4B3 treatment (300 kg^-1 blue NPK and 3 tonnes of ha^-1 biochar) showed the best growth to produce a large amount of okra fruit about 7 pieces per plant.

Model of Broiler Breeder Household Expenditure in Tenayan Raya District, Pekanbaru City, Riau Province

2024-04-29T04:37:48+00:00

Household expenditure is the amount of money used by households to meet household consumption. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of broiler farmers, the structure of household income and expenditure, and analyze the factors affecting broiler farmers household expenditure. This study uses a survey method. The sampling method used simple random sampling with a total sample of 56 broiler farmers. There are 4 findings in this study. First, the age of the broiler farmers is productive with a high school education level. They are experienced in their business. Second, the structure of broiler farmers household income consists of broiler business income and non-farm income. Broiler business income has a large contribution to household income. Third, household expenditure consists of food and non-food expenditure. Non-food expenditure has the largest share of household expenditure. Fourth, significant dominant factors affecting household expenditure are household income, number of family members, savings and household assets. However, farmer's education does not significantly affect household expenditure

Increasing Red Onion Production on a Household Scale Using Coconut Water and NPK as a Growth Stimulant

2024-06-03T03:29:02+00:00

Red onion (Allium ascalonicum L.) is a horticultural plant needed by household consumers as a complement to cooking spices and traditional medicines. Shallot production does not meet market demand in Riau, so it is necessary to bring in shallots from other regions. Efforts to increase shallot production continue to be made to meet market demand in Riau. One of the efforts that can be made to increase the production of shallot plants is through the use of natural growth hormones (ZPT). This research aims to determine the respective effects and interactions of giving concentrations of coconut water and NPK fertilizer on the growth and yield of shallot production. This research is a factorial experiment prepared using a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of 2 factors, namely the concentration of coconut water and the dose of NPK fertilizer. Factor I: Coconut water concentration which consists of 4 levels, namely: A0 = without coconut water, A1 = 50% coconut water (500 ml coconut water + 500 ml water), A2 = 75% coconut water (750 ml coconut water + 250 ml water) and A3 = 100% coconut water (1000 ml coconut water). Factor II: NPK fertilizer dose consisting of 3 levels, namely: N1 = NPK 125 kg.ha^-1, N2 = NPK 250 kg.ha^-1, and N3 = NPK 375 kg.ha^-1. . Data from the analysis of variance were further tested using Duncan's multiple range test at the 5% level. The research results showed that the combination of coconut water with a concentration of 100% and NPK fertilizer with a dose of 250 kg.ha^-1 increase plant height, increase tuber diameter, increase fresh tuber weight per m² and weight of storable tubers per m².

Habitat Improvement In Effort To Conservation Insect Diversity And Natural Enemies On Potato Cultivation

2024-02-28T02:27:43+00:00

This study aimed to determine the habitat approach on potato cultivation to increase diversity of insects. Habitat improvement design by agricultural system and planting system on different season. This study consisted of two experiments. The first done at planting season from March to July (dry season) and the second done at planting season from October to January (rainy season). Research designed by Split plot design with main plot are farming systems (inorganic farming and organic farming) and the subplot are the design of cropping system (sole potato; potato and cabbage; potato and mustard; potato and onion). The data was analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey test. The result showed that planting season from March to July (dry season) as well as the planting season from October to January (rainy season) showed that insect diversity index, predator population and parasitoid population were higher in organic farming compared to inorganic farming systems. The design of cropping system significantly affect insect diversity index,natural enemies population such as predator Coccinelids and parasitoid Braconid wasp and M. persicae population. In organic farming, intercropping potato with cabbage found the highest insect diversity index and the highest population of parasitoid Braconid wasp and the lowest population of M. persicae. The highest population of predator Coccinelids found at interropping potato with mustard. Combined analysis of the planting on dry season and rainy season showed that insect diversity index and population of parasitoid Baraconid wasp not significantly difference between planting on dry planting and planting on rainy season. On the other hand, population of predator Coccinellids and M. persicae significantly more higher at planting on dry season than planting on rainy season.

The Borax Analysis Of The Crackers At Blauran Market, Salatiga City

2024-02-28T02:45:58+00:00

Misuse of chemicals, such as borax, as an additive in food is still common. This abuse is intended to increase elasticity and crispiness for longer in food products, even though borax is prohibited in the food industry. Some food products on the market that often contain borax are tofu, meatballs, noodles, and crackers. Research studies and mass media in several traditional markets in Indonesia have proven and verified the presence of borax in crackers. Based on this, we want to know whether there is the same thing in the distribution of crackers at Blauran Market, Salatiga City. Therefore, this research aims to quantitatively determine the status of borax in crackers sold at Blauran Market, Salatiga City, in 2023—a quantitative descriptive research method. Sampling used the purposive sampling method. The research design used was a completely randomised factorial design. The first factor is the type of cracker, consisting of four levels: gendar cracker brand X, gendar cracker brand Y, white eggplant cracker brand minute. Each treatment combination was repeated three times to obtain 24 experimental units. Quantitative test of samples using a UV-VIS spectrophotometer. Data processing using two-factor ANOVA with replication. The test results showed that the four brands of cracker samples contained >100 ppm borax. The highest borax content was in white eggplant crackers.

Interdependence of Agriculture Sector and Food and Beverage Industry Sector in East Nusa Tenggara Economy: An Input-Output Model Analysis for Economic Development

2024-04-05T02:06:22+00:00

The alignment of economic growth between the processing industry sector and the agricultural sector in the economy will encourage the transfer of surplus labor from the agricultural sector to the processing industry sector. Furthermore, these conditions will have an impact on marginal increases in labor productivity and income in the agricultural sector as well as demand for processing industry products. This study examines the structure of demand and supply, output, gross value added, and final demand of the processing industry sector in the economy of East Nusa Tenggara. The study was conducted from April to October 2023. The analysis method used is a quantitative analysis of the East Nusa Tenggara Input-Output Table in 2020 which was compiled from the update of the East Nusa Tenggara Input-Output Table in 2017. The results of the analysis show that based on the output and gross value added generated in the economy, the food and beverage industry sector can be categorized as a leading processing industry sector. The processing industry sector uses inputs that mostly come from production within the region and the final demand of the sector is mostly used for household consumption. Policymakers need to prioritize the development of the leading processing industry sector, namely the food and beverage industry sector based on domestic inputs, especially inputs originating from the agricultural sector to increase competitiveness and be able to meet intermediate demand by other economic sectors and export needs. In addition, it is also necessary to increase profitability, productivity, and output growth in the food and beverage industry sector to increase its competitiveness and a more conducive investment climate because future investment opportunities are still quite large.

Keywords: input-output, food and beverage industry

Legowo 2:1 Row Rice Planting System Field School as an Effort to Increase Rice (Oriza Sativa) Production

2024-06-21T01:06:21+00:00

The rice production improvement program is carried out to meet the needs and food security of a country, the results of cultivation and post-harvest innovations are delivered in agricultural counseling to be implemented by farmers in an effort to increase their agricultural yields . One of the results of innovation is how to grow rice with the legowo row 2:1 planting system can be socialized to farmer groups through Field Schools so that farmers can more easily understand and participate in practical demonstrations in the field as part of their experience. The research uses aquantitative approach, and a type of explanatory research type survey research that highlights the causal relationship between research variables and tests the hypotheses formulated. The subject of the study was the Sindang Kerta farmer group, West Java, with a total rice field area planted with rice as much as 2,396 ha by 90 farmers. This study used 2 types of variables, namely free variables and bound variables, each of the variables studied was a free variable 1 (X1) is the institutional or dynamic of farmer groups, the free variable 2 (X2) is a row legowo 2:1rice planting system, and the bound variable is an increase in rice production produced (Y). The data obtained were analyzed using SEM PLS. The results of the description of the farmer group institution show that the average value is >4.01, which means that the farmer group institution is very good, Based on the values of path coefficients or path coefficients, the resulting structural equation is as follows: Y = 0.631 X1 – 0.152 X2 which means that group institutions have a positive effect while the legowo row 2:1 planting system has less influence on the production of rice produced.

Key word: Planting system, farmer group, yields