Consumers’ Perceptions, Attitudes and Willingness to Pay Towards Chemical Free Vegetable in North Sumatera

This study was aimed to determine consumers’perceptions, attitudes and willingness to pay (WTP) towards chemical free vegetable (CFV) produce in North Sumatra Province.A total of 2080 respondents were interviewed using a close-ended questionnaire.Collected data was analysed using descriptive analysis, factor analysis and contingent valuation method (CVM).The results indicated that more than half of the respondents have consumed CFV.The result showed that lack of knowledge of CFV and the place to purchase CFV were the main reasons for consumers not consuming CFV.Nutritional value was an important factor that influences consumers’preferences in purchasing CFV, followed by desire, freshness, health effect and taste.The factor analysis identified nine factors that influenced the purchase of CFV among North Sumatra Province consumers.The factors were government involvement,health consciousness,consumer influence to purchase,product availability,awareness of chemical use, product appearance,information awareness, market potential and consumer awareness to consume.Contingent Valuation Method was used to estimate consumers’ WTP for CFV.A logit and probit model was used to determine consumers’WTP a premium for CFV.The results indicate that gender, household income, price level,marital status and household member below 17 years old were the most important and significant factors that influenced and determined the amount of premium that a consumer is willing to pay for CFV.Based on the study,it was found that at present, CFV market is still a niche market,catering only to a small segment of the whole vegetable market in North Sumatra Province. Generally, North Sumatra Province consumers’ have the potential to purchase CFV produce. Thus, there is a need for the proper development of an effective CFV market and the establishment of standards and certification program for CF

ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS AND WILLINGNESS TO PAY AGAINST LOCAL AND IMPORT FRUITS IN MEDAN CASE STUDY ORANGE AND APPLE

This study was aim to to analyze Consumer perception in Medan against local and import fruits as well as any factors affecting consumer products to purchase local and import fruits. Some 350 respondents were interviewed using a questionnaire. The data is obtained has been analyzed using descriptive analysis, perception analysis, factor analysis and test data quality. The descriptive analysis shows that the majority of respondents were aged 17-24 years, male 72,9%, college students and recent high school education 93,4 %. In the analysis of the perception there are 350 respondents who answered the questionnaire returns and then there were 263 respondents to know when to ask Do you know about the local fruits on the market, while 87 respondents have heard and know little. Ther are 350 respondents who answered the questionnaire returns and there were 186 respondents who answered knew when asked Do you know about fruit imports in the market. The remaining 162 respondents had heard of but knew little and 2 respondents claimed not to know. For the factor analysis KMO test value obtained for 0.746 (great for the meticulous sampling), commonality 0.384 to 0.770 and total variance is 46,986 percent. In the quality test data on the reliability of the test can be of value for Cronbach's Alpha based on standardized items 0.782 is greater than the basic standard Cronbach's Alpha 0.756 which can be deduced that the grains realibel questions.Keywords: Perception, Local, Import, Fruit, Meda

Growth Response and Production of Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) With Application of Azolla Composting at Several Plant Spacing

This study aims to determine the growth response and Plant Production of Broccoli (Brassica oleracea Var. Botrytis) with application of Azolla composting in some plant spacing. This research used a Factorial Randomized Block Design with two factors namely: Azolla Composting Factor (A) with 4 levels 0, 32, 64, 96 and A4 = 128 g/plant. Plant spacing factor with 3 levels 45 cm x 45 cm, 50 cm x 50 cm and 55 cm x 55. The results showed that the application of Azolla compost 128 g/plant had significant effect on the stem height, stem diameter and flower weight. Plant spacing in 55 cm x 55 cm only affected the flower weight. There was no interaction between Azolla compost and plant spacing for all parameter observed

RESPON PERTUMBUHAN DAN PRODUKSI TANAMAN JAGUNG (Zea mays L.) TERHADAP PEMBERIAN PUPUK KANDANG AYAM DAN PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR PLUS

This study aims to determine the growth and yield response of corn ( Zea mays L. ) on chicken manure and liquid organic fertilizer plus . The design used was a Randoimized Block Design Factorial with two factors studied, namely : Chicken Manure Factor ( K ) consists of 3 levels and consists of K0 = 0 kg / plot , K1 = 1.5 kg / plot and K2 = 3 kg / plot. Factor Plus Liquid Organic Fertilizer ( Sea Horse Star ) ( B ) is divided into 4 levels without giving B0 = B1 = 3 ml / l of water , B2 = 6 ml / l of water and B3 = 9 ml / l of water. The parameters measured were plant height ( cm ), number of leaves ( blade ), days to flowering ( days ), ear length ( cm ) , cob weight per sample ( g ), weight of cobs per plot ( kg , number of seeds per cob ( seed ) and dry weight of seeds per plot ( g ). Key words: Growth, response, corn, organic, fertilize

PENGARUH PEMBERIAN PUPUK ORGANIK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BEBERAPA BENIH ASAL KLON KAKAO (Theobroma cacao l.) DI PEMBIBITAN

AbstractThis study to determine the growth response of several types of clones of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) with an organic fertilizer in polybag. The design used was Randomized Design Group factorial with two factors were studied, namely: organic fertilizer factor which is denoted by the letter "O" and the stage is divided into 3 = without giving Oo, O1 = Amazing Bio Fertilizer Growth (ABG) and O2 = Super Bionic Fertilizer and Cocoa varieties factor denoted by the letter "K" is divided into three types: TSH 858 = K1, K2 = K3 = RCC 70 and PA 300. Organic fertilizer as the first factor and the varieties of cocoa as a second factor, while the parameters measured were plant height (cm), number of leaves (pieces), stem diameter (mm), leaf area (cm), root wet weight (g), weight wet bars (g), root dry weight (g), stem dry weight (g) and root volume (cc).Keywords:organic fertilizer, clone, cocoa, polyba

PENGARUH PEMBERIAN PUPUK ORGANIK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BEBERAPA BENIH ASAL KLON KAKAO (Theobroma cacao L.) DI PEMBIBITAN

This study aims to determine the growth response of some kind of clone of cocoa ( Theobroma cacao L. ) with an organic fertilizer in a polybag with using randomized block design (RBD ) factorial with 2 factors studied , namely : The first factor is Organic Fertilizer ( O ) divided into 3 levels ie O0 = Without Giving , O1 = Amazing Bio Fertilizer Growth ( ABG ) and O2 = Fertilizer Super Bionic , and the second factor varieties Cocoa ( K ) is divided into three types namely TSH K1 = 858 , K2 = 70 and K3 = RCC PA 300 . While the parameters measured were plant height ( cm ) , number of leaves ( blade ) , stem diameter ( mm ) , leaf area ( cm ) , root fresh weight ( g ) , stem fresh weight ( g ) , root dry weight ( g ) , stem dry weight ( g ) and root volume ( cc ) . The results showed that the use of organic fertilizers provide a significant effect on the parameters of plant height , leaf number , stem diameter , leaf area , stem fresh weight , and root volume and provide no real influence on the parameters of the wet weight of the rod . Treatment varieties only significant effect on plant height parameters , and no real influence on the other parameters .While the interaction of treatment showed a marked influence on the parameters for a high cocoa seedlings and other parameters showed no real difference.Key wordas : organic fertilizer, growth, coco