Quality of Food Souvenirs to Support Agribusiness and its Effect on Satisfaction and Loyalty

Food souvenirs have a strategic role in supporting agribusiness. Although it has an important role, there is no agreement on the factors that affect the quality of food souvenirs. This study aims to develop a model for measuring the quality of food souvenirs and testing the influence of food souvenir quality on tourist satisfaction and loyalty. In this study, the quality of food souvenirs is a multi-dimensional construct and second order. The sample of this study was 339 people selected by purposive sampling.The data is processed using SEM PLS. The quality of food souvenirs is reflected in the appearance, authenticity, packaging, health benefits, price, and taste. Taste, price, and appearance have the greatest role to play in quality. The quality of food souvenirs effect on tourist satisfaction and tourist satisfaction effect on loyalty. Food souvenir manufacturers should improve those attributes especially the taste, price, and appearance of food souvenirs

Evaluation of PIAT UGM Herbal Drink: SWOT Analysis

Herbal drinks provide very promising business potential as people become more aware of the benefits of living a back-to-nature lifestyle. This trend is also an opportunity for processed herbal drink products made by PIAT UGM, such as Rosegar, Gilegrass, and Segar Ayu. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the development of these three products using descriptive analysis based on primary data. The data was gathered from five PIAT UGM employees and ten customers and analyzed with a SWOT analysis. The results of this study revealed that the priority development strategy that can be applied is the Strengths-Threats strategy, through strengthening the branding of high-quality products, tested flavors, and BPOM-registered. In addition, PIAT needs to optimize product promotions through social media and scheduled basis to penetrate various groups, make products as official merchandise for UGM, and collaborate with gift shops and travel agents in the Special Region of Yogyakarta

Analysis of Household Income of Capture Fisheries Business in Indonesia

This study aims to analyze the household income of capture fisheries business actors in Indonesia. The data used is the latest data from the Indonesian Agricultural Sector Household Income Survey collected in 2014 by the Central Bureau of Statistics. Specifically, this study uses datasets from 28,727 fisher households spread across 33 provinces. By using the OLS regression, this study found that apart from the age of the head of the household, education level of the head of the household, and household size, it can be concluded that capture fisheries households that are members of Kelompok Usaha Bersama/KUB, members of cooperative, access formal credit, easily market fish, and receive grants from the government, these households tend to have higher incomes

Revenue Cost Ratio and Value-Added Household Industry Robusta Powder Coffee Company

Coffee is one of the promising agricultural commodities. Sound processing and advanced processing will provide added value and increase income. CV. Berkat Asia is a household-scale ground coffee industry located in Sinjai Borong District. They process robusta coffee from local farmers to packaged ground coffee. This study aims to analyze the added value of income in CV. Berkat Asia. This research was conducted in January 2022 by applying case study research. The data were then analyzed using income and value-added analysis using the Hayami method. The results showed that the daily income for processing ground coffee was IDR. 10.3 million . The annual income is IDR. 2.4 billion. The added value generated is IDR. 12 thousand/kg with a value-added ratio of 30.23%. The industrial value added is classified as a medium ratio because the added value is above 15%, with daily and annual R/C ratios of 1.34 and 1.32, respectively

Socio-economic Determinants of Adoption of Maize Production Technologies among Smallholders

Agricultural technology adoption is germane for improved farm efficiency and productivity. Thus, the socioeconomic determinants of adoption of maize production technologies among smallholders were analyzed. Primary data collected via multi-stage sampling from 101 respondents was empirically evaluated using descriptive statistics and Logit regression. The respondent’s socioeconomic factors affected maize production technology adoption. Several maize production technologies were available in the study area; however adoption of these technologies among respondents was relatively low. The coefficient of multiple determination (R2) was 0.74827. The regression coefficients of household size (0.541), education (0.331), farm experience (0.615), farm size (0.448) and extension contact (0.457) were statistically significant at p0.05 probability level. Furthermore, the constraints identified by respondents also affected the adoption of maize production technologies in the study area. This study recommends subsidizing technology cost, improved cooperative activities; access to technology, credit and extension services, farm labour supply and tenure policy modifications. 

Social Media Marketing and Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) During COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study of Gucheez, Central Java, Indonesia

The Covid-19 pandemic harms the countries' economies, particularly in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). To stay in business, they must be able to adapt to digital technology. Traditional product marketing must transform into digital marketing, including social media marketing. This research aims to examine social media marketing and its impact on the sustainability of SMEs. This study employs a qualitative descriptive research design. This study reveals that SMEs must be able to use social media marketing to maintain their sustainability. In challenging situations, SMEs become more creative and innovative to adapt to the digital technology era. The company remains sustainable, and the company's financial condition has improved as a result of the implementation of social media marketing

Farmers' Perspective on Converting Their Paddy Fields in West Java Province

The conversion of paddy fields continues to increase rapidly, potentially affecting rice production and threatening national food/rice security. This paper presents farmers' perspectives on various indicators of drivers, controllers and decision-making influencing land conversion. The study is based on a policy and literature approach, supported by field studies using qualitative-quantitative mixed methods in West Java Province. The results show that the driving indicators of land conversion are near main roads/highways; near settlements/trade/industry/ services; and densely populated. Indicators of restraining conversion are space utilization in line with the Spatial Plan; provision of incentives for means of production; and the imposition of land tax disincentives. The most decisive indicators of conversion decision making for farmers' choices are the control / ownership of narrow rice fields; and the production value of rice fields is low

Food Security Analysis of Melon Farmer Households During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Tuban Regency

The impact of the coronavirus entering Indonesia is felt by various parties, including farmer households. In addition to the obligation of farmers to supply food for the entire community, they are also pressured to pay attention to the nutritional intake of their households. High-nutrition food is needed during the COVID-19 pandemic to maintain immunity, but it is difficult to fulfill during the pandemic due to the increasing prices of food. If production and sales of agricultural products decrease, the ability of households to consume food that is suitable in quantity and quality will also decrease. However, the agricultural sector in Indonesia shows positive growth. This study aimed to determine the household food security of melon farmers based on 1) food quantity, from EAR and PAR results, and 2) food quality, from Desirable Dietary Pattern scores. Determination of the research location purposively. Food consumption data were obtained from food recall. The results of the analysis based on the quantity aspect showed that the average actual energy consumption was 1,854.78 kcal/capita/day (88.3%), while protein consumption was 68.47 grams/capita/day (120.1%). The results of the analysis of the quality of food consumption are 81.5, it can be seen that the household food consumption of melon farmers from the aspect of quantity and quality has not been achieved

Sustainable Food Reserve Program as Policy Intervention for Food and Nutrition Security in East Java, Indonesia: Roles of Officials and Local Actors

This paper analyses the implementation of a sustainable food reserve program that empowers the community by mitigating the adverse impacts of malnutrition in Indonesia. This paper adopted an actor- and institution-centered communication approach to analyze the stakeholders, directly and indirectly, engaged in implementing the program. East Java province was selected as the sample of the study. Results of the analysis show that the communications of actors and institutions played dominant roles in the program implementation. In the early implementation stage, the dominant roles of actor and institution communication were strongly required in a new program intervention to guarantee smooth implementation. Government officials played a significant communication role at the provincial level. At the grassroots level, the main actors were women leaders of household prosperity education and farmer leaders. Agricultural extension officials dominantly communicated between provincial and grassroots levels. Institutions must start reducing dominant roles and appointing local cadres to replace and reduce dependency on the institutions

Australian Salt Import Policy in Indonesia: An Analysis of Public Policy

The purpose of this study is to examine how economic variables such as the Import of Australian Salt, Domestic Salt Consumption, Domestic Salt Production, GDP Industrial Sector consisting of textile, leather, and pharmaceutical Industry, Cost Insurance Freight (CIF), Australian Dollar Exchange Rate, and non-economic variables respond to the enactment of Government Regulation Number 9 of 2018. The method used is the Feasible Generalized Least Square (FGLS) by observing the dynamic relationship between independent and dependent variables in quarterly data from 2010 to 2021. The results show that Australia's salt imports are smaller than before the enactment of PP No. 9 of 2018. Second, public policy choices in international trade politics for the case of salt imports still prioritize economic benefits (economic scale). Third, the test results show that even though the CIF of imported salt increases, it is inelastic to a decrease in demand. Lastly, the study states that if domestic demand for salt increases with the assumption that national salt production increases, Australian salt imports can be reduced. Our short suggestions are first, the government needs to invest in physical and human technology to reform salt production technology