PENGEMBANGAN AGROINDUSTRI TERINTEGRASI DI KAWASAN AGROWISATA BERBASIS NANAS DI KABUPATEN PEMALANG

The development of integrated agroindustry in superior commodity-based agritourism becomes one of the programs to help to increase the villager’s welfare. Complete and effective planning is needed to develop integrated agroindustry in agritourism with less risk of failure in implementation. The objective of this research was to develop an integrated agroindustry in pineapple-based agritourism in Pemalang Regency, including to determine the preferred agritourism facilities and pineapple-based products, and to determine the strategic location, and techno-economic analysis of pineapple-based factory. The respondent’s preferences for agritourism facilities and pineapple-based products were collected by using a questionnaire. The strategic location was determined by using the Exponential Comparison Method. The feasibility of a pineapple-based factory consisted of the calculation of NPV, IRR, Net B/C, PBP, and BEP. The results showed that the priority for procuring agro-tourism facilities was the activity of pineapple processing tours, gazebos, children's playgrounds, cafeterias or eating places, photo spots, souvenir shops, pineapple field tours, and internet access. The more preferred products were fresh pineapple, pineapple pie, jelly, sweets, jam, chips, juice, nata de pina, candy, syrup, and stick. Belik District was chosen as the strategic location for agritourism based on pineapple. The pineapple-based factory was feasible for an establishment with investment cost of Rp12,287,857,290; working capital of Rp5,292,243,387; NPV of Rp18,506,493,138; IRR of 19.03%; PBP of 4.26 year; Net B/C of 2.51; and BEPof  41.47%. Keywords: agritourism, agroindustry, honey pineapple, rural development &nbsp

Entrepreneurial University Transformation in Indonesia: A Comprehensive Assessment of IPB

This article [1] explores university entrepreneurial transformation in Indonesia with a case of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB). Data and information were collected through a content analysis of university policy and educational documents, a structured survey with 331 respondents, in particular staff and students, and 21 in-depth interviews and 5 focus group discussions with 77 people comprising university top-management, faculty, students, and external stakeholders. The European Commission/OECD entrepreneurial university framework was applied for the data analysis. In addition, quantitative indicators were compared with 76 Indonesian and 15 Asian universities. Findings indicate that IPB is an entrepreneurial university from the perspective of research-based technology transfer and innovation. In addition, qualitative information indicates that the entrepreneurial development of the learning and teaching processes needs more attention, however when quantitatively assessed, the student entrepreneurship output is high in relation to many other universities. The results have relevance for the higher education community in terms of understanding the complexity of transforming knowledge institutions into more entrepreneurial organizations. The authors demonstrate a holistic assessment methodology and subsequently propose objective measurements for assessing the entrepreneurial status of a university

Rancang Bangun Sistem Peningkatan Kinerja Rantai Pasok Industri Minyak Atsiri

Abstract. Competitiveness of Indonesian essential oil industry is still low as efficiency is low. One of production system that has an aim to do efficiency, that are lowering cost, reducing lead time (faster delivery), higher quality is lean production system. The most suitable lean production tool for reducing lead time, also can be applied in all industries is value stream mapping (VSM). VSM has ben applied much in discrete industry, application in essential oil industry, that is process industry, need to be modified. The purposes of this reasearch is to design supply chain performance improvement system in the essential oil industry, using Rother and Shook's value stream mapping model that will be modified according to essential oil industry characteristic. The reserach shows that VSM can be used to design supply chain performance improvement system of essential oil industry. Supply chain performance of essential oil industry can be improved by setting up an essential oil cooperative.Keywords : cooperative, efficiency, lead time, lean production system, value stream mapping.Abstrak. Daya saing industri minyak atsiri Indonesia masih rendah karena efisiensi yang rendah. Salah satu sistem produksi yang mempunyai tujuan untuk melakukan efisiensi, yaitu menurunkan biaya produksi, mengurangi waktu tempuh produksi, serta kualitas yang lebih tinggi adalah sistem produksi ramping. Perangkat produksi ramping yang paling sesuai untuk mengurangi waktu tempuh produksi, juga bisa diterapkan untuk semua jenis industri adalah pemetaan penyebaran nilai. Pemetaan penyebaran nilai telah diterapkan secara luas di industri diskrit, namun penerapan di industri minyak atsiri, yang merupakan industri proses, perlu dilakukan penyesuaian. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk merancang bangun sistem peningkatan kinerja rantai pasok di industri minyak atsiri, menggunakan model pemetaan penyebaran nilai dari Rother dan Shook yang disesuaikan dengan karakteristik dari industri minyak atsiri. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemetaan penyebaran nilai dapat digunakan untuk merancang bangun sistem peningkatan kinerja rantai pasok industri minyak atsiri. Kinerja rantai pasok industri minyak atsiri bisa ditingkatkan dengan membentuk Koperasi di industri minyak atsiri terkait.Kata kunci : efisiensi, koperasi, pemetaan penyebaran nilai, sistem produksi ramping, waktu tempuh

Potential Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste in Landfill Mining TPST Bantargebang Bekasi to Become Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Feed Stock

Bantargebang Integrated Waste Management Site (TPST) is a final waste processing site that accommodates waste from the DKI Jakarta Province. Most of the waste that enters the Bantargebang TPST is piled up at the dumping point in each zone, so this can lead to a new problem, namely the filling of all existing stockpile zones. One of the technologies that can be used to solve the problem of full landfill zones. One technology to overcome this problem is landfill mining. The results of the study related to landfill mining at the Bantargebang TPST were carried out to determine the potential for utilizing landfill mining waste to become RDF feed stock. Based on the study of the composition of landfill mining results carried out, the waste to be used as raw material for RDF is waste with a diameter > 50 mm and which has a high calorific value

Sustainability Analysis of Sei Mangkei Palm Oil Based Industrial Cluster

Sei Mangkei Industrial Park have been designed by Government of Indonesia as industrial cluster for palm oil derivative product industries. In many cases, selected areas for industrial cluster developed into an industrial aglomeration than industrial clustering. To ensure industrial cluster accomplishment, sustainability analysis should be done. The aim of paper was to conduct  sustainability analysis of Sei  Mangkei industrial cluster development. Multidimensional scaling (MDS) was used to determine the value of sustainability index.  There were 23 attributes considered for measuring the index categorized in 5 dimensions : economic, social, enviromental, infrastructure and technology, and institutional.   The index score range used was 0-100. Results showed that the average of sustainability index of Sei Mangkei Palm Oil Based Industrial Cluster Development was 52.84  showing that the industrial cluster development categorized as sufficient category. The lowest index was found for institutional dimension (36.21) and the highest was environment dimension (64.79). From the leverage analysis, some critical attributes in each dimensions were found and need improvement to increase the sustainability. Institutional strengthening and accelerated development of infrastructure are the crucial factor should be prioritized for the development of palm oil based industrial cluster at Sei Mangkei. This could be a significant reference for the decision makers, in this case is Government and in cooperation with private sectors, to develop Sei Mangkei Industrial Park. Too, readers would find out and learn in developing an industrial park needs sustainability study for comprehensive development. Keywords: industrial cluster, sustainability analysis, mutlidimensional scalin

The Students Satisfaction Oriented: Academic Service Improvement Strategy, Department of Aquatic Resources Management, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia

Higher education institutions must have a strategy change management in the increasingly competitive business environment. A continous performance improvement should be made accordingly. This study was conducted with the case of MSP-IPB, to analyze the priority of academic services improvement which were oriented in student satisfaction. This study used a survey design. Conducted using SERVQUAL instrument with 195 active students of undergraduate program in academic year 2014/2015 as respondents. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to assess the SERVQUAL dimension that was most important to address to enhance students’ satisfaction with MSP-IPB. The finding of this study suggest that the academic service performance of MSP-IPB needs to be improved because it shows negative gap value for all service quality attributes. Priority in changes management performed is to focus on internal factors of MSP-IPB. Recommendations change management strategy as follow to make service standards for the overall education services, to build customer relationship management (CRM) system, to build the capacity of MSP-IPB through the principles of good university governance, improvement of contents curriculum, teaching materials, and changes in teaching methods and to reallocate the resources that can support the success of improving the quality of education services provided. Results from this study indicate that the university management must make changes and improvements oriented student satisfaction for facing the era of globalization and increasingly severe business challenges in the present and in the future

Achievement of Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Standards of Palm Oil Plantation Management in East Borneo Indonesia

There has been a strong opinion toward the industry of palm oil plantation in Indonesia, indicating that this industry has caused the destruction of environment in Indonesia. One effort that has been done so far by the Indonesian government to develop this industry continuously is by creating the continuous standard called Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) which has the characteristic of mandatory. This research aimed to know the capability of palm oil plantation companies in the research areas in fulfilling the standards of Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). The evaluation of companies’ capability in achieving ISPO standards was conducted by using audit method to identify the continuous status in the existing condition and condition in which the situation change was needed, and continuous status were evaluated using index analysis and method of Multi Dimensional Scaling (MDS) respectively. The identification of key factors was performed using Rap-Palma Ornidasi, need analysis of stakeholders and prospective analysis. The results showed that the plantation companies’ capability in the research areas achieved 87% in fulfilling the standards of ISPO, and this capability can be increased until it reaches 100% by increasing the efforts to fulfill the principles, criteria, and indicators that are still inappropriate with ISPO requirements. Keywords: Palm Oil, ISPO, Plantation Company, Continuous Management

Selection of organic matter as a wetland substrate for acid mine drainage treatment

Air asam tambang (AAT) merupakan salah satu masalah yang ditimbulkan akibat kegiatan pertambangan. Air asam tambang terbentuk sebagai hasil oksidasi mineral sulfida yang tersingkap ke permukaan oleh air dan oksigen. Alternatif pengelolaan AAT secara berkelanjutan dan ramah lingkungan yaitu dengan membuat konstruksi wetland. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan jenis dan komposisi bahan organik potensial yang mampu meningkatkan kualitas AAT. Penelitian ini terdiri dari tiga tahapan penelitian yang dilakukan secara bertahap, yaitu screening jenis bahan organik, kombinasi dua jenis bahan organik yang berbeda, dan kombinasi pupuk kandang sapi dan tandan kosong kelapa sawit pada berbagai komposisi. Jenis bahan organik yang digunakan yaitu pupuk kandang sapi, pupuk kandang kambing, pupuk kandang ayam, tiga jenis pupuk kompos, tandan kosong kelapa sawit, serbuk gergajian kayu, chip kayu, cacahan eceng gondok, cocopeat, limbah segar daun kayu putih, limbah kompos daun kayu putih, limbah penyulingan sereh wangi, limbah baglog jamur, dan ampas tebu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat beberapa jenis bahan organik yang dapat meningkatkan pH AAT. Kombinasi tandan kosong kelapa sawit dan pupuk kandang sapi dengan perbandingan 2:1 menjadi pilihan yang tepat karena mampu meningkatkan pH dan menurunkan logam berat dan sulfat terlarut serta ketersediaan bahan baku yang melimpah di alam, khususnya di Indonesia.Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the problems arising from mining activities. Acid mine drainage is formed due to the oxidation of sulfide minerals such as pyrite (FeS2) by water and oxygen. Alternative management of AMD in a sustainable and eco-friendly way is constructed wetland. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the type and composition of potential organic matter that can improve AMD quality. The study consisted of three stages: a screening of organic matter, a combination of two organic matters, and a combination of cow manure and empty fruit bunches (EFB) in various compositions. Types of organic matters used are cow, goat, and chicken manure, three types of compost, EFB, sawdust, wood chips, chopped water hyacinth, cocopeat, fresh waste and compost waste cajuputi leaf, waste of citronella distillation, baglog waste, and bagasse. The results showed that several types of organic matter could increase the pH of AMD. The combination of EFB and cow manure with a ratio of 2:1 is the best result because it can increase pH, reduce dissolved heavy metals and sulfates, and availability of raw materials that are abundant in nature, especially in Indonesia

Phytoremediation of Acid Mine Drainage with Melaleuca cajuputi, Nauclea orientalis, and Vetiveria zizanioides in Floating Treatment Wetland

The formation of acid mine drainage (AMD) is a common environmental problem in the mining industry. Its passive management through wetland construction has gained more consideration in recent years. However, the application in the field is constrained by the large area and relatively shallow depth. Indonesia has no passive technology to neutralize AMD in deep water. One solution is to apply a floating treatment wetland (FTW) system. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the ability of several hyperaccumulator plants, such as Melaleuca cajuputi, Nauclea orientalis, and Vetiveria zizanioides, to neutralize AMD using a floating system by conducting FTW trials. The method used was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 3 treatments and control/without plants. Each treatment had 3 replications, resulting in 12 experimental units. The results showed that the FTW with or without plants could increase pH and decrease dissolved Mn by 75.31-90.74%. Heavy metals were chelated by organic matter, absorbed by plants, and deposited in the form of metal sulfides. The results also indicated that besides having a positive effect on pH and heavy metal reduction, the organic-based floating wetland increased biological oxygen demand (BOD) from 61.08-79.71%

STRATEGI PENINGKATAN DAYA SAING PRODUK MADU (STUDI KASUS: PT MADU PRAMUKA): COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY FOR HONEY PRODUCT(CASE STUDY: PT MADU PRAMUKA)

Honey is a non-timber forest product commodity that has the potential to be developed by PT Madu Pramuka. The honey business requires high competitiveness so that the company can be sustainable. The study’s purpose was to examine the current conditions and factors that affecting competitiveness in PT Madu Pramuka in order to formulate a competitiveness strategy. This study used Porter’s Diamond and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The Porter’s Diamond analysis results showed PT Madu Pramuka competitors were Madu Mutiara Ibu, Madu Nusantara, Madurasa and Madu TJ. The PT Madu Pramuka disadvantage was the final products’ water content has the same level as the harvested honey. The AHP results showed that the competitiveness of PT Madu Pramuka's honey products was determined by quality, cost and delivery factors. In order to improve the quality, the best alternative strategy was to reduce water level content using a dehumidifier. The government, as the most important actor, played a role in facilitating infrastructure in product quality tests. The recommended managerial implication was to improve the quality of PT Madu Pramuka products. Keywords: AHP, competitiveness, diamond porter, honey industry, PT Madu Pramuka Abstrak: Madu merupakan komoditas hasil hutan bukan kayu yang memiliki potensi untuk dikembangkan dan PT Madu Pramuka adalah salah satu perusahaan yang bergerak dalam bisnis madu. Bisnis madu memerlukan daya saing yang tinggi agar perusahaan dapat berkesinambungan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji kondisi terkini dan faktor yang mempengaruhi daya saing pada PT Madu Pramuka serta merumuskan strategi peningkatan daya saing dan implikasi manajerialnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisa deskriptif menggunakan berlian Porter dan Analytical Hierachy Process (AHP). Hasil analisis berlian porter, saat ini PT Madu Pramuka bersaing dengan Madu Mutiara Ibu, Madu Nusantara, Madurasa dan Madu TJ. Kekurangan dari PT Madu Pramuka adalah produk yang dijual dipasaran memiliki kadar air yang masih sama dengan kadar air ketika dipanen. Hasil AHP menunjukkan bahwa faktor penentu daya saing produk madu PT Madu Pramuka adalah quality, diikuti oleh faktor cost dan delivery. Alternatif strategi yang terbaik untuk diterapkan adalah meningkatkan kualitas produk dengan cara mengurangi kadar air antara lain menggunakan dehumidifier. Pemerintah sebagai aktor terpenting memiliki peran untuk memfasilitasi infrastruktur dalam pengujian mutu produk. Implikasi manajerial yang direkomendasikan adalah untuk fokus pada peningkatan kualitas produk PT Madu Pramuka. Kata kunci: AHP, berlian porter, daya saing, industri madu, PT Madu Pramuk