THE EMPIRICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRICE AND QUALITY OF RICE AT MARKET LEVEL IN WEST JAVA

Rice consumers in Indonesia exhibit wide preference variability and consumption patterns, largely because of the archipelagic nature of the country. Nowadays, the consumers become more discriminating on the rice quality due to the higher incomes and better life. Consumers are willing to pay higher price for specific quality. The objective of the study was to analyze relationship between price and grades of rice and consumer preference. The study was based on survey conducted from April 2004 to March 2005 at three-rice market centers representing a village market (Pasar Inpres) in Subang, district capital market (Pasar Johar) in Karawang, and rice center market (Pasar Induk Cipinang) in Jakarta, respectively. Parameters evaluated were changes in the quality and price of rice over time. The quality of the rice at each market was sampled monthly from two traders consisting three samples each. The rice quality was graded using existing local standar, i.e. grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3, and the price of each grade was recorded. The physical qualities of the rice samples such as moisture content, grain dimensions, percentage of whole kernels, grain color, and impurities/dockage (foreign matters, unhulled grains, and milled rice) were determined by ISO 950:1979 (for cereals-sampling as grain). Whereas the chemical qualities such as amylose and gelatinization were analyzed using Rapid Visco Analisis. The study showed that rice quality varied, most of them were long and slender kernels, chalkiness ranged between 10-20% (scale 5), and head rice around 69-84%. The amylose content was intermediate (20-21%), the gelatinization temperature was high-intermediate (70-74oC), and the gel consistency was soft (65-70). The quality incentive, defined as the additional return assuming the quality level can be raised from grade 3 to grade 1, was up to Rp700 kg-1 (~25%). The price difference among markets could reach Rp630 kg-1 (~22%). The study indicated that rice color was the important parameter determining consumers’ preference, and consequently ditermining price difference. The correlation between the rice price and its grade was significant (R= 0.95)

PENGARUH EFEKTIVITAS PEMBELAJARAN MATA KULIAH PRAKTIK BATU BETON TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MAHASISWA PTB UPI 2020 PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

Pandemi Covid-19 telah membuat sistem pembelajaran di suatu perguruan tinggi harus melakukan suatu perubahan, pada saat pandemi ini pembelajaran dilaksanakan secara online (daring). Saat pandemi Covid-19 ini terjadi, seluruh mata kuliah di Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia Bandung menerapkan pembelajaran secara daring baik mata kuliah teori, praktikum hingga praktek kerja lapangan. Sehingga efektivitas kegiatan pembelajaran pada saat pandemi covid-19 perlu dibutuhkan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar mahasiswa.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui besarnya pengaruh efektivitas pembelajaran mata kuliah praktik batu beton terhadap hasil belajar mahasiswa Pendidikan Teknik Bangunan UPI pada masa pandemi covid-19. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kuantitatif, dimana untuk menjawab rumusan masalahnya peneliti menggunakan uji kecenderungan dan analisis regresi linier sederhana. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah berbentuk angket atau kuisoner dan dokumentasi yang dilakukan pada 74 mahasiswa angkatan 2020 Program Studi Pendidikan Teknik Bangunan UPI. Dokumentasi yang digunakan pada penelitian ini berupa nilai hasil akhir yang diperoleh mahasiswa Pendidikan Teknik Bangunan selama mengontrak mata kuliah Praktik Batu Beton, nilai tersebut didapat dari melalui applikasi Sistem Informasi Akademis. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dan pembahasan disimpulkan efektivitas pembelajaran berada pada kategori cukup, hasil belajar mahasiswa PTB pada kategori baik sekali, dan efektivitas pembelajaran mata kuliah praktik batu beton berpengaruh pada hasil belajar mahasiswa Pendidikan Teknik Banguna selama pandemi covid-19. Kata Kunci : Efektivitas Pembelajaran, Hasil Belajar Mahasiswa, Pendidikan Teknik Bangunan, Praktik Batu Beton. The Covid-19 pandemic has made the learning system in a university have to make a change, during this pandemic learning is carried out online. When the Covid-19 pandemic occurred, all courses at the Indonesian University of Education in Bandung implemented online learning, including theoretical courses, practicums to field work practices. So that the effectiveness of learning activities during the covid-19 pandemic needs to be needed to improve student learning outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the effectiveness of learning concrete stone practice courses on the learning outcomes of UPI Building Engineering Education students during the covid-19 pandemic. The research method used in this research is quantitative research method, where to answer the problem formulation the researcher uses trend test and simple linear regression analysis. The instrument used is in the form of a questionnaire or questionnaire and documentation conducted on 74 students of the 2020 batch of the UPI Building Engineering Education Study Program. The documentation used in this study is in the form of final results obtained by Building Engineering Education students while contracting the Concrete Stone Practice course, the value is obtained from the supporting lecturer through the Academic Information System application. Based on the results of the analysis and discussion, it was concluded that the effectiveness of learning was in the sufficient category, the learning outcomes of PTB students were in the good category, and the effectiveness of learning concrete stone practice courses had an effect on the learning outcomes of Building Engineering Education students during the covid-19 pandemic. Keywords: Learning Effectiveness, Student Learning Outcomes, Building Engineering Education, Concrete Stone Practice

Inventarisasi Sarana dan Prasarana, Daya Tarik Wisata Kabupaten Barru dengan Pemodelan Sistem Informasi Geografis

Penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi, mengelompokkan dan memetakan sarana dan prasarana daya tarik wisata di Kabupaten Barru. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan survey, wawancara, dokumentasi dan kajian referensi. Data sekunder diperoleh dari Portal Geospasial Indonesia, Dinas Pariwisata dan Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Barru. Teknik analisis data dengan analisis spasial menggunakan Sistem Informasi Geografis. Penyajian data menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Daya Tarik Wisata (DTW) Kabupaten Barru terdiri dari Alam, Budaya, Sejarah, Bahari dan Buatan.  Zona 1 (Kecamatan Mallusetasi dan Soppeng Riaja) terdapat 10 DTW; Zona 2 (Kecamatan Balusu dan Kecamatan Barru) terdapat 12 DTW; Zona 3 (Kecamatan Tanete Rilau, Kecamatan Tanete Riaja dan Kecamatan Pujananting) terdapat 17 DTW. Inventarisasi Sarana dan Prasarara, Daya Tarik Wisata Kabupaten Barru berupa data atribut dan data spasial. Rekomendasi hasil temuan diintegrasikan dengan aplikasi android berupa Sistem Informasi serta website resmi Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Barru, sehingga dapat diakses oleh publik

Influence of Education and Parental Income of Parents on Early Marriage for Young Women the Village Baranti Districts Baranti Regency Sidenreng Rappang

BACKGROUND: Early marriage is a marriage with a relatively young age under the age of 16 years. The phenomenon of early marriage many occur in Indonesia. Globally, 80% of girls aged 10–16 years have a 5 times greater risk of dying in cases of pregnancy and childbirth than women aged 20–24 years. Early marriage factors are: Coercion from parents, promiscuity, curiosity about the world of sex, socio-cultural factors, economic pressure, level of education, difficulty in getting a job, mass media, and views and beliefs. AIM: This study aimed to analyze the socio-cultural determinants that influence the incidence of early marriage in Village Baranti, District Baranti, Regency Sidenreng Rappang. METHODS: The design of this study is a cross-sectional study design with a simple random sampling technique carried in Village Baranti, District Baranti. The population in this study was 165 people and the number of samples 102 people. Data were collected by interview and questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Chi-square analysis. RESULTS: The results showed that the significant of the incidence of early marriage was fathers education (p = 0.023), mothers education (p = 0.041), and parental income (p = 0.036). CONCLUSION: It was concluded that there was a relationship between education father, mothers’ education, and parents’ income, toward the occurrence of early marriage in Village Baranti, District Baranti, Regency Sidenreng Rappang

PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN, MOTIVASI DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN. (UPT Pengelolaan Sumber daya Air Tumpang)

ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the effect of leadership, motivation and work discipline on employee performance in UPT overlapping water resources management Tumpang. There are 51 employees in this organization so in this study the sample was taken using the census method because respondents were all employees in the organization. For statistical analysis tools use multiple linear regression analysis. From the statistical results obtained using multiple regression analysts that leadership has a calculated t value greater than t table (2,011) of 2.947, motivation of 3.034, work discipline of 3.342 and the results of the F test showed 16.636. This shows that leadership has a significant positive effect on performance, motivation has a significant positive effect on performance, work discipline has a significant positive effect on performance while simultaneously leadership, motivation and work discipline have a significant positive effect on the performance of UPT overlapping water resources management Tumpang employees. Key words: leadership, motivation, discipline of work and the employee performance

Quality Evaluation of Dried Red Chili (Capsicum annuum L) with Convection and Radiation Drying Methods

Red chili is one of the most important horticultural products. Red chili is a perishable commodity that easily damages, caused by bacteria or fungal. Changes in the enzyme activity in chili that cause shrinkage or wrinkles during storage, transport, and fresh chili packing can reduce the market price. The objective of this study was to determine the changes that occur in the drying process. The material used in this study was red chili (Capsicum annuum). The equipment used Far Infrared Ray (FIR) dryer, electrical oven, and equipment for analysis. This study employed a randomized block design consisting of 5 drying treatments with 3 replications for each treatment. This study showed that the use of FIR dryer at 50°C for drying red chilies gave the best drying time (11 hours), compares with sun drying (38 hours), and oven 50°C (46 hours). The rehydration property of the water content produced is also not much different from an oven dryer at 60°C (39 hours) and sun drying. Drying with FIR caused loss of volatile more than the oven method, however drying time for FIR dryer at 50oC and 60oC were shorter. Air quality levels, ash levels, VRS, and the yield obtained was not significantly different from the oven dryer which took longer drying time. Far Infrared dryer (FIR) and sun drying are radiation drying method, and electric oven as a convection method can provide the best results

Karakteristik Mutu Fisikokimia Jamur Merang (Volvarella Volvacea) Selama Penyimpanan dalam Berbagai Jenis Larutan dan Kemasan

Jamur merang merupakan komoditas sayuran yang bernilai ekonomi tinggi dan prospektif. Tetapi dalam keadaan segar daya simpannya sangat terbatas karena kadar airnya cukup tinggi dan setelah panen masih mengalami respirasi menghasilkan senyawa kimia yang dapat mempercepat kerusakan jamur merang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik mutu fisikokimia jamur merang selama penyimpanan dalam berbagai jenis larutan dan kemasan. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah rancangan acak lengkap faktorial dengan dua faktor dan tiga kali ulangan. Faktor pertama adalah jenis larutan yang terdiri dari: A1 (asam askorbat 0,05%); A2 (asam sitrat 1% ), A3 (garam dapur 2%), A4 (asam askorbat 0,05% + asam sitrat 1 % + garam dapur 2%), A5 (natrium metabisulfit 0,1% + garam dapur 0,2% + asam askorbat 0,1% + asam sitrat 0,1% + kalium karbonat 0,1%), dan A6 (kontrol). Sedangkan faktor kedua adalah jenis kemasan yaitu B1 (standing pouch) dan B2 (gelas plastik). Suhu penyimpanan untuk semua perlakuan sekitar 16 ± 5oC. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semua perlakuan cenderung mengalami Perubahan mutu fisikokimia selama penyimpanan yang berpengaruh terhadap daya simpannya. Perlakuan dalam kemasan standing pouch dengan penambahan larutan asam askorbat 0.05% + asam sitrat 1% + garam 2% menunjukkan perlakuan dengan daya simpan terlama yaitu 9 hari (10 hari setelah panen) dengan karakteristik mutu fisikokimia sebagai berikut: indeks browning 157,89, tekstur 865,67 gram, konsentrasi CO2 10,49 %, nilai kejernihan larutan 25,60%, pH 4,24, dan hasil uji hedonik untuk warna 4,67, tekstur 4,41 dan aroma 4,45

PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI KREATIF IMPLIKASINYA PADA UMKM DUSUN CIBODAS DESA BANJARSARI KECAMATAN BOYONGBONG KABUPATEN GARUT JAWA BARAT

Tujuan dari pengabdian kepada masyarakat di Dusun Cibodas desa Banjarsari Kecamatan Boyongbong Kabupaten Garut Jawa Barat adalah untuk pengembangan program pemberdayaan ekonomi kretatif berimpikasi pada usaha mikro kecil menengah setempat. Metode pengabdian pengukuran dengan menggunakan tiga pendekatan diantaranya (1) Metode phenomenalogical research dimana metode yang berlandaskan pada filsawat postpositivisme yang digunakan pada kondisi objek, instumen kunci, teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan secara triangulasi (gabungan (2) Metode Grounded theory dari penelitian ini salah satu jenis metode kualitatif, untuk menarik generilisasi yang diamati secara induktif, (3) Metode Ethnography is qualitatif strategy (Crewell 2009) penelitian kualitatif melakukan studi budaya kelompok melalui observasi dan wawancara. Hasil dari tiga metode yang digunakan observasi dan wawancara dan pelatihaan pada pengabdian kepada masyarakat dapat dismpulkan pemberdayaan masyarakat yang kreatif yang baik, akan memberikan dampak yang positif, perlunya program pendampingan dan bimbingan berkelanjutan yang intensif dari pemerintahaan daerah diantaranya program pendampingan bisnis dan pemberdayaan di Kabupaten Garut Jawa Barat