DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) IN REALIZING INDONESIA’S ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE IN THE ERA OF INDUSTRY 4.0

Digital transformation in the industrial era 4.0 has changed the new face of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic independence. The potential for natural wealth, human resources and opportunities as an agricultural country are factors that influence success in the global economy. In its implementation, MSMEs have had mental readiness for the application of digital literacy. However, this will not run synergistically without simultaneous and gradual efforts to guard and improve digitalization technology in agricultural businesses. The fishery sub-sectoral agricultural business for catfish species is a supporting sector for Indonesia's food security. With this urgency, the application of digitization of agricultural businesses must be guarded from the production chain to distribution on a national and international scale

Exploring New Horizons and Challenges for Social Studies in a New Normal

The new standards and changes exist in social science studies. Covid 19, especially in Indonesia, at the end of 2019, has an impact on changes in every sector of life. This change is a form of community adaptation. Therefore, this conference aims to explore theoretical and practical developments of the social sciences, to build academic networks while gathering academics from various research institutes and universities. This book provides the new standard and encourages many thoughts in theoretical and empirical studies in the social field. The scope that can be generated in this standard includes patterns, opportunities, and challenges in social science, learning to new standards, learning innovation, and implementing new learning standards in Indonesia, which was adopted in the form of the Merdeka Belajar program. The study results will fill the gaps in knowledge in the new social life and social science. Therefore, this book aims to mediate the researchers in the same field to discuss and find solutions to current issues in the social field and build cooperation and synergy in creative ideas to work together to create joint research. This book will be interesting to students, scholars, and practitioners who have a deep concern in social science. It is futuristic with a lot of practical insights for the students, faculty, and practitioners. Since the contributors are from across the globe, it is fascinating to see the global benchmarks

ICT Policy Development in lndonesia: Contestation, lmbrication or Collaboration? A case study of the Law of Electronic Transaction and lnformalion (UU ITE) (2008 - 2016)

This thesis seeks to understand the process of internet policy development in Indonesia. Using the Law of Electronic Transaction and Information as a case study, this thesis analyses the role that interactions between government, community groups and big business play in the policy formation process. This study found at least three important aspects to consider: involvement of multi-stakeholders; the policy making process itself; and addressing infrastructure, access and digital media literacy challenges

Islamic bank deposits during COVID-19 pandemic: a spatial finance approach

This study aims to determine factors affecting deposits in banks during COVID-19 pandemic by employing a spatial finance approach on a sample of Islamic Rural Banks in the Indonesian archipelago. The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic, capital financing, and bank asset had a spatial influence on bank deposits. Specifically, while COVID-19 pandemic reduces bank deposits, capital financing and bank assets increase these. Using Spatial Lag Model and Local Indicator of Spatial Autocorrelation through Spatial Rate Analysis, the study further found that there is a potential spillover effect in certain provinces based on the bank deposit relationship with COVID-19, financing and bank assets. This implies that the three factors tend to spatially affect the socio-economic activities of the neighboring areas of certain provinces. This study may shed some light for the government in determining post-COVID-19 economic recovery policies using a geographical approach in providing information on financial interactions between regions

The Determinants of Household Demand for Mobile Broadband in Indonesia

Based on the Global Information Technology 2013 report, mobile broadband user in Indonesia is increasing at 70% per year as well as internet users will grow from 55 million in 2012 to 125 million in 2015, which is expected to accelerate as Unfortunately, there are still drawbacks in understanding of potential benefits from widespread access to mobile broadband due to the lack of government efforts as well as studies in capturing demand of mobile broadband nationwide. The study concludes that income plays a less important role in its effect on mobile broadband access than geographical area, indicating that affordability is not an issue to further develop broadband. The importance of geographical characteristics confirms the studies by Rappoport (2002) and Steinberg, Degagne and Dough (2008). The fact that urban areas, and Java and its cities, are more developed in terms of broadband development leads to a need to develop infrastructure more evenly throughout the country

Indonesian Staple Food Adaptations For Sustainability in Continuously Changing Climates

Climate change is a leading factor endangering sustainable food production, and numerous efforts have been enacted to prevent potential future food shortages. Most discussions and research have focused on how to sustain production through the development of new plant varieties that can adapt to changing environments. Drought- and heat-tolerant plants have been introduced to mitigate declining food production. Similarly, plant cultivation technologies have been developed to improve altered environments to be suitable for plant production. These efforts have focused on maintaining the food habits of populations in certain regions and countries. However, food availability may also be secured by changing the food habits of affected populations towards food resources that are relatively uninterrupted by climate change. In Indonesia, most of the population relies on rice as their main staple food; however, the production of rice is dependent on suitable climatic conditions, including rainfall, temperature and water. Resources such as the cassava and sago are not considered a main staple food, and their production is not significantly influenced by climate. This paper discusses the possibility of changing the staple foods of Indonesian populations to more reliable sources in areas affected by climate change. Keywords: adaptation, cassava, climate change, food sustainability, sago, staple foo