The risk measurement of horticultural price: a comparison based on financial access in West Java, Indonesia

Access to finance has been an important issue in minimizing the risk in agricultural prices. Farmers in Indonesia can access finance from different financial sources, including from banks, micro finance institutions (MFIs), farmers’ associations, traders, agricultural input kiosks, family, and friends. This research was aimed to investigate the difference of price risk between farmers who had access to finance from different financial providers and those who did not, and to analyze the price risk and its relation to some socioeconomic variables. A survey was conducted to collect data from selected horticultural farmers, i.e. potato and banana farmers at the center of potato and banana production in West Java. The price risk was analyzed using 25th percentile and coefficient of variation. Moreover, the data were analyzed using independent t-test to see the difference of the risk between the groups of farmers, and censored regression model to see the relation between price risk and some socioeconomic variables. The results show that farmers who had access to financial sources from MFIs, farmers’ associations, traders and from other financial sources had a lower price risk of banana compared to the farmers who did not have access to finance from those financial providers. The results also show that farmers having access to finance from traders had lower risk in terms of the price distribution. The findings suggest the need to enhance financial access from MFIs, farmers’ associations, and traders since those finance providers seem to have potency to minimize the farmers’ risk on price

PERILAKU PEMUDA DESA DALAM KEGIATAN PERTANIAN (Beberapa Kasus Pemuda Desa di Agroekosistem Dataran Tinggi, Dataran Medium dan Dataran Rendah)

Kekhawatiran regenerasi petani sering muncul ke permukaan, sehubungan dengan jarangnya pemuda yang terlibat aktif dalam kegiatan pertanian. Namun di beberapa daerah penyedia tenaga kerja ke perkotaan seperi Tasikmalaya, Ciamis dan Indramayu Propinsi Jawa Barat sudah mulai bermunculan pemuda yang bekerja di sektor pertanian. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan perilaku pemuda dalam kegiatan pertanian, termasuk mengungkap aptitude, role perception, dan motivasi pemuda dalam kegiatan pertanian. Melalui observasi partisipasi, dalam kerangka desain penelitian kualitatif,  studi kasus di Kelompok Tani Mekar Sari  Taraju Tasikmalaya, Gapoktan Kisingasari, di Kawali Ciamis, dan GapoktanTani Mulus Mundak Jaya Indaramayu, penelitian dilakukan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat kecenderungan pemuda desa, tertarik dan melakukan aktivitas dalam sektor pertanian pada saat komersialisasi pertanian diberlakukan, adanya dukungan pengetahuan yang relatif tinggi, munculnya motivasi ekonomi, dan pandangannya terhadap pertanian yang cukup baik, yang pada akhirnya mengkontruksi kinerja pemuda dalam pertanian menjadi positif

Deskripsi Electronic Word of Mouth dan Minat Beli Teh Cascara Netisane di Marketplace

Netisane is a brand of herbal drink made from cascara. Netisane's most frequent promotions are through social media Instagram and marketplaces Shopee and Tokopedia. However, sales on the marketplace are lower compared to other marketing channels. This research aims to obtain a description of electronic word of mouth (e-WOM) and interest in buying Netisane cascara tea in the marketplace. The design in this research is descriptive quantitative with online survey techniques. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire in the form of a Google form which was distributed via direct message Instagram. The population is combined viewers of the Instagram story content "Our Customer Review" which was uploaded 5 times on Netisane Instagram (netisane.co). The sample consisted of 72 respondents who were determined by applying the Yamane formula. The research results show that the intensity of uploads, the number of positive reviews, the absence of negative reviews and the informativeness and credibility of the research content are still lacking so they have not been able to generate buying interest among respondents

PARTISIPASI PETANI DALAM PROGRAM PENGEMBANGAN JAGUNG HIBRIDA (Suatu Kasus pada Kelompoktani di Desa Mulyasari Kecamatan Mande Kabupaten Cianjur)

Corn is a multipurpose commodity, the demand for corn needs especially as a raw material for animal feed continues to increase. In 2015, the Ministry of Agriculture made a breakthrough to achieve self-sufficiency in corn and make Indonesia as the world of corn granary in the future. The government developed hybrid corn to every area that had development potential including Cianjur Regency. Mande Subdistrict is one of the districts with quite large corn production and there are company that produce animal feed where its existence was a form of cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Association of Animal Feed Companies (GPMT) as an effort to absorb local corn. This study aimed to explain the level of farmer participation, determine the type of participation which provided by farmers in the hybrid corn development program. The sample in this study used simple random sampling technique with a sample of 82 respondents. The design used quantitative design with survey method. Data analysis used descriptive statistics with the scoring. The results showed that the level of farmer participation in the hybrid corn development program was in the good category. The types of participation provided by farmers are in the form of energy, thoughts, skills, goods and money

EFEKTIVITAS KEBIJAKAN SUBSIDI PUPUK DI DESA SUKAASIH KECAMATAN SUKATANI KABUPATEN BEKASI

The government has spent a lot of money on fertilizer subsidies. However, from the results of various studies, there are still many problems in its implementation. Therefore, research to determine the effectiveness of fertilizer subsidies is interesting. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of fertilizer subsidies. This research was conducted in Sukaasih Village, Sukatani District, Bekasi Regency. The research sample was determined by the multistage sampling method which resulted in a sample of 109 farmers. The data that has been obtained were analyzed using frequency distribution analysis. The results showed that the implementation of the fertilizer subsidy policy in Sukaasih Village was not effective. Therefore, the government needs to ensure the acceleration and mitigation of barriers to implementing farmer cards in the regions can be a solution so that fertilizer subsidies can be effective

ANALISIS DINAMIKA KELOMPOK WANITA TANI PERKOTAAN D’SHAFA KELURAHAN MALAKA SARI JAKARTA TIMUR

The women farmer group D'Shafa is one of the active farmer groups in Jakarta which is often used as a model in developing urban agriculture. This study aims to analyze the dynamics of the women farmer group D'Shafa in Malaka Sari, East Jakarta. All 11 members of D’Shafa Women’s Farmer Group were appointed as respondents in this research. This research uses qualitative design with descriptive analysis method. The results showed that the dynamics of the women's farmer group D'Shafa classified to the dynamics category with a total score of 1.203 and a percentage of 95.93%. The eight elements of group dynamics analyzed obtained dynamic results. The elements that achieve maximum total score are elements of group structure, group cohesiveness, and group atmosphere. This condition illustrates that the group dynamics of KWT D'Shafa are supported by organized structure and distribution tasks, so the interaction of group members becomes solid and familial

Efektivitas Pelaksanaan Program Pupuk Bersubsidi pada Petani Padi Desa Tinggar Kecamatan Kadugede Kabupaten Kuningan Jawa Barat

Subsidized fertilizer is a government assistance program aimed at helping farmers reduce the costs associated with purchasing fertilizer. However, implementation issues have arisen, as experienced in Tinggar Village, Kadugede District, Kuningan Regency, West Java. Farmers have complained about delays in fertilizer delivery and insufficient quantities. Therefore, this study was conducted to measure the effectiveness of the subsidized fertilizer program in Tinggar Village. The effectiveness can be measured using the 6T criteria: the right type, the right amount, the right price, the right place, the right time, and the right quality. This research uses a quantitative method, was using interviews and questionnaires distributed to 63 rice farmers receiving subsidized fertilizer. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and processed using an effectiveness measurement formula in percentage form. The results were then classified according to the effectiveness indicator categories. The study's findings that the effectiveness of the subsidized fertilizer program in Tinggar Village is categorized as quite effective

Program Pembiayaan Pemerintah dalam Upaya Mendukung Produksi Kentang di Kabupaten Garut, Jawa Barat

Finance can be accessed from various financial providers, for instance finance from government. One of the financial forms provided by the government is in-kind finance such as seeds, fertilizer, and harvesting tools. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship betwen agricultural production and in-kind finance from Indonesian government. The study was conducted from May to September 2017 using survey technique to collect data from 97 potato farmers in Garut District. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics technique and Ordinary Least Square regression. Results showed that in-kind finance from the government helped farmers in potato production. Farmers who had access to in-kind finance from the government had a higher potato production compared to farmers who did not have access to the in-kind finance

Manajemen Risiko Produksi Akuaponik di PT Tanikota Agribudaya Edulestari

Aquaponic production results at PT Tanikota Agribudaya Edulestari (TABEL)  has not met the standards desired by the company. This is shown by the results of aquaponic vegetable and fish production which are still experiencing fluctuations. This fluctuation in production results is related to the risks that occur during the aquaponics production process. This research is qualitative and adopts a case study approach. The analysis method used is House of risk (HOR). This method involves HOR stage 1 to identify risk events and risk sources, as well as HOR stage 2 to formulate management strategies. The aim of this research is to find out what risks and sources of risk faced by PT TABEL and develop mitigation strategies to manage these risks. Based on the research results, it was found that there were 23 risk events caused by 22 risk sources in the aquaponics production process at PT TABEL. Based on the 22 risk sources identified, 8 priority risk sources were obtained, namely worker imbalance, frog-eye leaf spot disease, caterpillar pests, root rot disease, cleanliness of the place, rainy season, plants are not exposed to sunlight, and problematic fish seeds. In managing these sources of risk, 8 management action strategies have been determined which have been sorted based on implementation priorities, namely conducting routine evaluation and monitoring organized and digitalized production scheduling and record keeping, making pest traps, using biological control, arranging and rotating crops that are not exposed to sunlight, create a separate place for post-harvest activities, optimize the use of waring in roder tents, and improve good communication with fish seed suppliers

THE READINESS OF GAPOKTAN SIMPATIK’S ORGANIC RICE FARMERS, MANONJAYA SUB-DISTRICT, TASIKMALAYA REGENCY, IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INDUSTRY 4.0

Indonesia is currently entering the 4.0 Industrial Revolution that has the concept of Smart Factories, Industrial Internet of Things, Smart Industry, Advanced Manufacturing, Big Data, and artificial intelligence. The development of the 4.0 industry is agricultural technology. Technology in the field of agriculture is expected to support agricultural productivity in both quantity, quality, and continuity. This research aims to determine the readiness of organic rice farmers in the Gapoktan Simpatik in the implementation of the 4.0 industry. Research was conducted in Gapoktan Simpatik’s farmer, Sub-district Manonjaya, Tasikmalaya District. The research design used quantitative with survey method. The analysis tool used in this research was Mutula & Brakel. The selection of samples in this research used a simple random sampling technique with the formula Slovin of 51 respondents and used the proportional allocation formula to determine the number of samples in each farmer group. Based on calculations using Mutula & Brakel, it showed unprepared results in the Enterprise Readiness. Human Resources Readiness, and ICT Readiness components, while the information Readiness and External Readiness categories were included in the Category ready. Thus, it can be concluded that farmers are still not ready for the implementation of Industrial Technology 4.0