<p>Rice is still the main food staple for Indonesian people, therefore rice commodity has a strategic position either on economics, environmental, social and political aspect. Lately, some rice production centre area in Central Java have experienced a scarcity in labour specially for rice seedling activity. To solve this problem labour efficiency is needed by using transplanter to cultivate rice seed. The objective of this study are to know the efficiency of labor time and to identify the perfomance of rice farming system with transplanter. This study was done in Klaten District by using survey method to 30 rice farmers. To identify efficiency of labor time with compare of time spent on farm between manually and using transplanter, whereas to identify the perfomance of rice farming system with transplanter BCR (Benefit Cost Ratio) can be used. The result showed that the labour needed for seedling until cultivating manually is 32,79 of male’s hours and 23,79 of female’s hours, whereas by using it is transplanter only needed 18,67 male’s hours and none for female’s hours. If BCR with and no transplanter compared, rice farming after using transplanter has a higher (3,56) feasibility compare to none it (2,35). Therefore, to increase production and farmer’s income, as well as labour efficiency also were it is recommended to use transplanter.</p>
The research aimed to know the performance of seedlings and farmers’ perceptions of Shallot seed nursery techniques using soil blocks. The study was conducted in Grobogan Regency from September - November 2018. The research method used three nursery techniques, namely a seedbed with soil block, plastic bags, and plumbing. The data collected included technical data, namely data on the growth and productivity of shallots, and data on farmers’ perceptions of nursery techniques obtained by interviewing 30 farmers. Technical data were analyzed descriptively use an average value and t-test, evaluated farmer’s perceptions using 11 attributes and five evaluation scales, which were analyzed using a 5-scale interval scoring technique. The results showed that the average shallot productivity obtained by the soil block nursery technique was higher than the other nursery techniques. Farmers have a good perception of soil block nursery techniques compared to other methods because shallot seeds are very easy to grow, seedlings are very easy to move to the planting area, seedlings are very easy to grow in planted area, seedlings thrive in planted area, and size of the resulting bulbs is very big. The soil block nursery technique is an alternative to increasing shallot production.
The study was aimed to i) analyze the economic value and feasibility of the introduction of chili proliga technology, and ii) analyze farmers’ responses to the introduction of chili proliga technology. The study was conducted in Rembang Regency, from August 2021 to February 2022. Two treatments were involved: i) chili farming with the introduction of chili proliga technology, and ii) existing chili farming. The economic value and feasibility were analyzed quantitatively by calculating i) cost of farming, ii) economic feasibility, and iii) partial analysis of technological changes. Farmers’ responses were analyzed based on i) level of understanding, ii) level of difficulty, and iii) level of willingness to adopt chili proliga technology. The study’s results showed that the introduction of chili proliga technology was able to increase profits by 392.21% with an R/C value of 2.3. The benefits obtained by farmers from technological changes received an MBCR of 3.07, meaning that every additional cost of IDR 100,000 brought an additional profit of IDR 307,000. Farmers’ responses to chili proliga technology show that i) farmers “understand” that technology ii) farmers find it easy to apply that technology, and iii) farmers are “willing to adopt” that technology.
Sorghum is an important food crop commodity in the midst of climate change conditions and the threat of a global food crisis. Sorghum, which has an adaptive advantage to all land conditions, is suitable for use as a food substitute for rice and wheat. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the economic value, farmers’ perceptions, and specific strategies for developing sorghum in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The research was conducted in Wonogiri Regency, Central Java, and Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta from September to November 2022. The research was carried out through the observation of 120 respondents with indicators of farming characteristics and farmers’ perceptions of sorghum development, as well as focus group discussions (FGD) and depth interviews with indicators of internal and external factors for sorghum development. The analysis used is benefit cost (BC) to evaluate the economic value of sorghum farming, the Likert scale to determine farmers’ perceptions of sorghum, and Strength Weak Opportunity Threat (SWOT) to determine specific strategies for developing sorghum. The results showed that sorghum farming is feasible to develop in Wonogiri Central Java and Gunungkidul Yogyakarta because it provides a profit value greater than production costs with a BCR value of >1. The perception of farmers in Central Java regarding the development of sorghum is included in the very good category with an average value of 3.31, and the perception of farmers in Yogyakarta is included in the good category with an average value of 2.55. The operational policy strategy for developing sorghum in Wonogiri Central Java and Gunungkidul Yogyakarta is an expansion strategy (S-O).
<p>ABSTRAK </p><p>abstThe decline of harvested area and production of soybean in Grobogan District in period 2009 – 2013 were 10.48% and 5.12% per year, respectivelly. It was alleged related to the uncompetitive price of soybean at the farm level. This research aimed 1) to reveal the use and price of production input at the farm level and 2) to analyze the inputs price to the profit of soybean farming system. The research was conducted in Pulokulon District (Tuko and Sembungharjo Villages) and Gabus District (Gabus and Tlogo Tirto Villages) with survey method to 40 respondents from March to August 2014. The collected data were input and output of farming system, i.e land area, price of fertilizers, price of pesticides, wage of labor and price of soybean. The data was analyzed using profit function. The result showing the production inputs that significantly affected the profit were the prices of fertilizers (Urea and Phonska), other costs and plantation areas; therefore, to develop soybean plants and increase the farming profits, it requires price guarantee of fertilizers and soybean and the introduction of soybean farming system technologies.</p><p> </p><p>ABSTRAK<br />Penurunan luas panen dan produksi kedelai di Kabupaten Grobogan pada rentang waktu 2009 –2013 adalah 10,48% per tahun dan 5,12% per tahun. Penurunan tersebut diduga terkait dengan harga kedelai di tingkat petani yang kurang kompetitif. Penelitian bertujuan 1) mengungkapkan penggunaan dan harga input produksi di tingkat petani dan 2) menganalisis harga input produksi terhadap keuntungan usahatani kedelai. Penelitian dilakukan di Kecamatan Pulokulon (Desa Tuko dan Sembungharjo) dan Kecamatan Gabus (Desa Gabus dan Tlogo Tirto) Kabupaten Grobogan, Jawa Tengah. Pengkajian bersifat survei melibatkan 40 petani responden pada bulan Maret –Agustus 2014. Data yang dikumpulkan mencakup data input dan output usahatani, yaitu luas lahan, harga pupuk, pestisida, upah tenaga kerja, dan harga kedelai. Analisis data menggunakan fungsi keuntungan. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa harga input produksi yang berpengaruh nyata terhadap keuntungan kedelai adalah harga pupuk Urea, pupuk Phonska, biaya lainnya, dan luas tanam. Dengan demikian, untuk mengembangkan tanaman kedelai dan<br />meningkatkan keuntungan usahatani diperlukan adanya jaminan harga pupuk dan kedelai serta introduksi teknologi usahatani kedelai.</p><p><br />Kata kunci: fungsi keuntungan, kedelai, input, output</p>
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