Journal of Agribusiness Management and Development

WILLINGNESS TO PAY LIQUID SMOKE COAGULANTS TO STAKEHOLDERS ON IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

2024-10-01T14:17:13+07:00

This study aims to determine the difference in the value of the use of alum coagulants and liquid smoke coagulants in rubber, knowing the amount of willingness to pay stakeholders to the use of liquid smoke coagulants that can reduce odors in rubber. The time and place of this research was carried out from October 2023 to November 2023 in Kemuja Village and Petaling Village, West Mendo District, Bangka Regency. The research method used is the case study method, while the sampling method used in this research is Non Probability Sampling with the population carried out intentionally (Purposive Sampling) with a sample size of 34 respondents. The analysis method uses the calculation of the difference in income value and quantitative analysis with the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) approach. The results showed that 1) the difference in value obtained from the use of alum coagulants and liquid smoke coagulants in the rubber clumping process was Rp. 24,200 with the difference between the income of rubber farms using alum coagulants which amounted to Rp. 489,241 in one week while the income of rubber farms using liquid smoke coagulants amounted to Rp. 465,041 in one week. 2) the amount of willingness to pay (WTP) value of liquid smoke coagulant as a rubber coagulant to prevent environmental pollution of rubber stench conducted with the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) approach obtained an estimated average WTP value of Rp. 7,095 and a total WTP value of Rp. 212,857.

CONTRIBUTION OF WOMAN LABOURERS IN CRYSTAL GUAVA FARMING TO FAMILY INCOME GADINGREJO VILLAGE, UMBULSARI SUB-DISTRICT, JEMBER DISTRICT

2024-10-01T14:17:13+07:00

Labour consists of labour within the family and outside the family. Labour that comes from the family involves all family members who can help in meeting the economic needs of the family, be it husband, wife or children at the same time. The contribution of female farm labourers' income is the income contributed by female farm labourers to family income. This study aims to determine how much the contribution of women farm labourers' labour income to family income. The methodology used in this research is descriptive quantitative research with the determination of the location carried out purposively and selected, namely in Gadingrejo Village, Umbulsari District, Jember Regency. Sampling using a census. The sample in this study was all female crystal guava farm labourers in Gadingrejo Village, Umbulsari District, Jember Regency. The sample size was 30 respondents. Data collection in this study was carried out by observation and interview methods using questionnaires that had been prepared. The income of women labourers as farm labourers totals Rp 32,900,000 from a total of 30 respondents, where the range of monthly income is Rp 1,000,000 - Rp 1,200,000 and some of the respondents have side income ranging from Rp 300,000 - Rp 500,000. The contribution of women's labour income to family income is a small contribution (<50%), where the contribution of women is at 34.24%. The highest contribution in family income is still the husband's income which has >50% with 55.50% and the lowest contribution in family income is the children's income which is only 10.26%.

THRIVING FIELDS: A STUDY ON THE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES OF ORGANIC RICE FARMING IN SLEMAN REGENCY

2024-10-01T14:17:14+07:00

Organic farming is an environmentally friendly agricultural strategy that relies on natural inputs for the output. Organic farming's sustainability can be examined from a variety of perspectives, including institutional, ecological, economic, social, and technological. This research aims to determine the sustainable practices of organic rice farming in Sleman Regency and determine the sensitive attributes that have effects on sustainability. The method of this research is descriptive analysis with a quantitative approach. The total number of respondents is 49 organic rice farmers in Sleman Regency. All of the respondents were selected by simple random sampling. The methods of collecting data are observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The data analysis uses the Multidimensional-Scaling Rapid for Appraisal (MDS-RAPS) technique which releases Rap-Score value and Root Mean Square (RMS) value on Leverage Analysis. Rap-Score value is used to determine sustainability index status. RMS value is used to determine sensitive attributes that affect sustainability. Each dimension of sustainability has a different index, those are ecological (81,57); economic (78,47); institution (78,36); social (77,11); and technology (62,58). The average sustainability index from all dimensions is 75,62 which means that the sustainable practice of organic rice farming in Sleman Regency is very sustainable. The result of the RMS value on Leverage Analysis shows that those 21 sensitive attributes from five dimensions have obtained that effect on sustainability. So, the strategies are still needed to increase the value of sustainability. The strategies that can be made to improve the sustainability index is improving the performance of sensitive attributes in each dimension.

BREAK EVEN POINT ANALYSIS ON PONDOK QUEENY GEPREK CHICKEN BUSINESS IN BENGKULU CITY

2024-10-01T14:17:14+07:00

Some geprek chicken businesses from the beginning of opening their business have never analyzed how much portion of the product should be made so that the business returns on investment, to achieve profit, it is necessary to plan so that the capabilities of the geprek chicken business can be deployed in a coordinated manner in achieving these goals. In order for the amount of profit to be easily determined, the geprek chicken business must first know what the break-even point is. The location of the study was determined purposively at Usaha Ayam Geprek Pondok Queeny Kota Bengkulu. The collection of respondents in this study was carried out purposively. This means that the selection of respondents is based on criteria developed in advance by the researcher. Data used Primary and Secondary. The stages that will be carried out in the data processing process are sales data, group goods according to the costs needed, determine fixed costs, determine variable costs (VC), calculate variable costs per portion, determine break . Production data in the geprek pondok queeny chicken business has fixed costs of Rp. 4,183,210 / month, and variable costs incurred of Rp. 13,879,000 with a total production of 2,574 portions. The variable cost per portion of geprek pondok queeny chicken is Rp5,391,99689 which is obtained from total variable costs divided by the number of sales in one month, geprek chicken is sold at a price per serving of Rp10,000. Based on the results of the Break Even Point (BEP) calculation, the minimum sales amount that must be obtained by the pondok queeny geprek chicken business to break even (BEP) is 907.814057 servings / month and for the break-even point of rupiah sales of geprek chicken products must be able to sell the same product results as Rp9,078,140.57 / month.

KEPOK BANANA FARMING ON ENGGANO ISLAND

2024-10-01T14:17:17+07:00

As one of the most remote areas in Indonesia and located in Bengkulu Province, Enggano Island has great potential in the agricultural sector. In the last decade, this Island is well known as kepok banana production center in Bengkulu. This research aims to find out the factors that affect the production of kepok banana farming, calculate the farming income, and analyze the level of kepok banana farming efficiency. The research was conducted on Enggano Island, North Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu Province. 80 farmers from two villages (Meok and Banjarsari) were chosen as the respondents by Slovin sampling method. To analyze the factors affecting banana production, this research used the production functions of the Cobb-Douglas. The results showed that seeds and herbicides had a significant effect on kepok banana production. The results show that the income received by kepok banana farmers on Enggano Island is IDR 34,412,814.22 per hectare per year or the equivalent of IDR 2,867,734.52 per hectare per month. The R/C ratio is 9.35. This means that every IDR 1.00 incurred will result in receipts of IDR 9.35. The R/C ratio is more than 1, which means that the kepok bananas farming on Enggano Island, North Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu Province is efficient. Farmers can increase the productivity of their farming business by increasing the optimal use of seed and herb control to achieve maximum profits. Then, the government should improve transportation facilities and infrastructure to Enggano Island so that the marketing system can run smoothly.