The Formulation of High-Calorie and Rich-Fe Biscuits for Pregnant Women with Chronic Energy Malnutrition

Supplementary food distribution for pregnant women still depends on the local policy. This program is funded using Health Operational Funds and distributed in form of milk, eggs, raw materials such as green beans and others. The field constraints of this program were acceptability and willingness of pregnant women to process the raw materials. This study aims to address the problems of providing supplementary food for pregnant women who suffer from chronic energy malnutrition and anemia by making the formulation of high protein biscuits and Fe using soybean flour substitution catfish eggs and flour as a source of protein and Fe. Biscuits produced is expected to be one of the snacks and nutritions for women who suffer from chronic energy deficeincy. The ingredients were flour, fish powder, soy flour, eggs, milk powder, sugar, and maize flour. The method used was pure experimental approach completely randomized design with three times repetition. The formulation of the biscuits proportion between fish and soy flour as much as 2:1, 1:1, and 1:2. Proximate test shows that the proportion of fish and soy flour 1:2 has the highest energy value (496.81 kcal) with a value of 17.74% protein. Organoleptic test indicates that the most favorable taste and tekstur was the formulation with the proportion of fish flour and soy flour 1:2. The formulation of high protein and Fe biscuits for women with chronic energy malnutrition and anemia in Boyolali favoured by third trisemester pregnant women is the one with the proportion of 1:2

Analisis Faktor-faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Produksi Jagung Di Kabupaten Kupang (Analysis of Factors That Influence Corn Yield in Kabupaten Kupang)

Agriculture sector is the main sector in Indonesia that can be made as one of economic growth sources. One of the commodities that can be utilized is corn. Corn (Zea mays) is the staple and substitutive food sources of the people of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) however, the corn cultivation in NTT is not optimal because the corns are still planted traditionally. Many kinds of effort have been done in order to raise the corn yield in NTT. The aim of this research is to see the influence of the input variable and which input variable is the most dominant toward the corn yield. This research was held in six villages on three subdistricts in Kupang regency which was selected purposively, they were Fatuleu subdistrict, Taebenu subdistrict, and North Amfoang subdistrict. The number of farmers chosen as sample members from each subdistricts was 30.The data were collected through interview, observation, and questionnaire. In order to know the factors influencing the corn yield, the researcher used Cobb Douglas production function model.The result of the regression analysis showed that there were influence of the input variable toward the corn yield and the most dominant factors were the number of plants, pesticide, andnitrogen. The Cobb Douglas production function that was obtained was Y = (-576.723) - 301,801 X1 + 77,297 X2 + 0, 036 X3 + 5,437 X4 + 47,170 X5 + 31,095 X6 17,760 X7 +412,998 X8 + e

Risiko Inisiasi Menyusu Dini dan Praktek Asi Eksklusif terhadap Kejadian Stunting pada Anak 6-24 Bulan (Early Breastfeeding Initiation And Exclusive Breastfeeding AS Risk Factors Of Stunting Children 6-24 Months-old)

Some of causes of stunting are the deferment of early breastfeeding initiation and the administration of the non-exclusive breastfeeding. The objective of this study was to elaborate relationship of early breastfeeding initiation and exclusive breastfeeding administration history to the stunting. This sudy used the observational analytical research method with the cross-sectional design. Its subjects were 33 stunting and 77 non-stunting children aged 6-24 months in Boyolali Regency. Data was analyzed by using the chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis. The stunting children who got the early breastfeeding initiation were 14, and those who did not get the early breastfeeding initiation were 19. The stunting children who got the exclusive breastfeeding were 4 and those who did not get the exclusive breastfeeding were 29. Early breastfeeding initiation and exclusive breastfeeding had a significant correlation with the stunting as indicated by the p-value <0.05. The children who did not get the early breastfeeding initiation have the possibility of 3.69 times higher to suffer from stunting than those who got the early breastfeeding initiation. In addition, the children who did not get the exclusive breastfeeding have the possibility of 9.5 times higher to suffer from stunting than those who got the exclusive breastfeeding. Therefore, nutrition education to the gestational mothers on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding administration is required

Share Investors' Competence and Overconfidence in Investment Decision Making

Many factors may affect investors in making investment decision, some of them are overconfidence and competence. Those factors thought to have an influence on investment decision making. This research objectives to determine the effect of competence and overconfidence on investment decision. This research is a kind of quantitative research using survey method given to beginner investor. The sampling method used  judgment sampling with the number of samples in this research are 30 respondents of beginner investor. The analysis used is MRA (Multiple Regression Analysis). The results of this study showed that competence of investor does not affect in investment decision while investor's decision was influenced by overconfidence of investor. Keywords : competence, overconfidence. investment decisio

Community Empowerment-Based Integrated Service Post to Establish a Child Friendly Village Through Corporate Social Responsibility in Badran Yogyakarta

Background: Badran is a dirty slum area near Winingo river in Yogyakarta. Some children were malnourished due to unhealthy food and environment. This situation has driven the community to establish a healthy village for children. In collaboration with a private agency, namely PT. Sari Husada, the community empowered the Integrated Health Posts to improve their health services for children under-five. The purpose of this study was to investigate a community empowerement initiative involving collaboration between community and private agency. Subjects and Method: This was a qualitative study conducted in Badran, Yogyakarta. Some key informants were selected for this study consisting of health cadres, community members, community leaders, PT Sari Husada corporate responsibility manager. The data were collected by in-depth interview, participant observation, and focus group discussion. Source triangulation was used to validate data. Data analysis consisted of data reduction and data display. Results: Integrated Service Posts in Badran village, namely Hause of Srikandi, had been established as the result of collaboration between community and PT. Sari Husada CSR. The Integrated Service Posts was operated by health cadres from Badran village. PT. Sari Husada nutritionists trained mothers who had children under-five on how to process healthy and nutritious food. PT. Sari Husada provided milk for children under-five at the Integrated Service Posts. Upon completion of the CSR program, community members started to contribute 500 rupiahs a month to cover the operational cost of the Integrated Service Posts. Conclusion: Community members and private agency have successfully collaborated in a community empowerement initiative namely the House of Srikandi. The initiative has empowered community and created independence in operating better Integrated Service Posts for child health. Keywords: Integrated Service Posts, corporate social responsibility, children under-fiv

Regional Employment Planning Grand Design: a Case Study in Karanganyar

The aims of this research are to design employment planning with a proper method, to get a prediction of supply and demand of labor, and to create a planning program in employment development in Karanganyar region to increase quality of employment and productivity as well as to raise employment welfare. It finds that Karanganyar region has an industrial and agricultural typology and that industrial sector has a greater regional gross domestic product (RGDP) than province RGDP on average. It also finds that service sector has employment elasticity greater than that of the other sectors and that the agriculture sector experiences aa decrease on employment demand.Keywords: Population, unemployment, employment planningJEL classification numbers: J21, J22, J23AbstrakTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk merancang perencanaan kerja dengan metode yang tepat, mendapatkan prediksi permintaan dan penawaran tenaga kerja, dan juga membuat perencanaan program pembangunan ketenagakerjaan di daerah Karanganyar untuk meningkatkan kualitas pekerjaan dan produktivitas serta meningkatkan kesejahteraan tenaga kerja. Studi ini menemukan bahwa wilayah Karanganyar memiliki tipologi industri dan pertanian, dan bahwa sektor industri memiliki produk domestik regional bruto (PDRB) yang lebih besar dari PDRB rata-rata provinsi. Studi ini juga menemukan bahwa sektor jasa memiliki elastisitas lapangan kerja lebih besar dari sektor lain dan bahwa permintaan pekerjaan di sektor sektor pertanian mengalami penurunan.Kata kunci: Penduduk, pengangguran, perencanaan kerjaJEL classification numbers: J21, J22, J2

KEBUTUHAN INFORMASI PETANI PADA LAHAN SAWAH MARJINAL (Kasus Desa Wadas Kecamatan Kandangan Kabupaten Temanggung)

Informasi sangat penting untuk mencapai tujuan termasuk bagi petani. Dari studi pendahuluan, kenyataan di lokasi penelitian menunjukkan bahwa programa penyuluhan tidak disusun bersama petani dan atau berdasar kebutuhan informasi petani secara riil. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu menemukan kebutuhan informasi petani pada lahan marjinal (sawah tadah hujan). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan paradigm konstruktivisme. Data dikumpulkan dengan wawancara mendalam (indepth interview), observasi, dan diskusi kelompok. Analisis data dilaksanakan secara kualitatif yang meliputi reduksi data (memilah, memfokuskan pada hal penting, mencari pola), penyajian data (narasi, kutipan pernyataan, foto), intepretasi data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kebutuhan informasi petani meliputi informasi terkait teknis budidaya, permodalan, pemasaran, dan kebijakan pemerintah dan penyuluhan pertanian. Information is very important to reach purpose included for a farmer. The farmers tilling the farm which can only depend on rain water need information to survive, solve problems, lessen uncertainty, increase welfare, and to compete with other competitors. In accordance with the new paradigm in development and communication, the information presented by agricultural information organization should come from the need of information which is really felt by farmers. Being known from the previous study, the fact in the location of research indicates that agricultural extensions program was not really arranged with the farmers themselves or based on the need of information of farmer. Therefore, the purposes of this research is to find the farmers’ need of information. The method of research which is used is qualitative approach and constructive paradigm. The result of research indicates that the information needed by farmers are concerning cultivation, capitalization, marketing, the rule of government and agricultural extension