Aceh patchouli is a global market-leading commodity that has a high economic value regarding the most superior quality characteristics compared to other varieties. However, this condition has not been able to make a real contribution to regional economic growth and to overcome poverty problems in Aceh. This study aims to examine the dimensions of sustainable patchouli farming and its implications for poverty alleviation. This study employed a descriptive explorative method by a case study approach, which focuses on patchouli farmers who engage in a small-scale plantation business in Aceh Jaya, Aceh Province by field observation, in-depth interviews focused group discussions. This study found that the economic condition of the community has stagnated to grow well, even though the performance of patchouli productivity is relatively good. Several crucial issues in patchouli farming practices show a pattern that illustrates the weak support for strengthening the community's economy. This study emphasizes the urgency of strengthening the supporting elements of the integrated Aceh patchouli upstream-downstream business. Therefore, the goal is increasing welfare and growth must be based on changes in behavior to enhance productivity and value chain through the development and strengthening of an innovation system.
Aceh Province contributed three percent of Indonesia's paddy production in 2019. This study aims to analyze the farmer's performance and the correlation between income and paddy farmer’s performance. The samples were selected using purposive sampling and data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative and Rank Spearman. The results show the average age of farmers is 46 years old, with 20 years experience in average, and the majority are high school graduates. Meanwhile, the average income of the farmers is IDR 15,464,017/ha, with and the average land managed of 0.7 hectares, the average production of 6.5 ton/ha, the average labor use of 32 days. The farmers use the following fertilizers: 125.74 - 216.85 kg/ha urea, 33.71 - 161.61 kg/ha SP-36, 5.62 - 41.99 kg/ha KCl, 19.43 - 70.72 kg/ha ZA, 20.22 - 222.96 kg / ha NPK, 13.69 kg/ha TSP, 7.30 kg/ha NPK Mutiara and 0.82 - 667.57 kg/ha organic fertilizer. In the Central region, female labors strongly dominate the planting, weeding, and harvesting activities. In the north and west region, women are actively planting and harvesting using conventional systems. The Spearman rank analysis shows that the correlations between income and production of 0.930, land tenure of 0.840, the cost of using fertilizer of 0.283, and the cost of using labor of 0.197.
Shrimp pond is one of the main livelihoods of coastal communities in Aceh Jaya. However, its productivity is classified as very low. This study aims to (1) analyze the factors that influence shrimp pond production in Aceh Jaya, (2) analyze the allocative efficiency of input use in shrimp ponds, and (3) analyze the area of land under the break-even point condition of shrimp ponds the. The method used in this study is a survey method. Sampling was done by a multistage random sampling technique with a sample of 40 farmers. Data were analyzed using the Cob-Douglass production function model, Marginal Production Value and Marginal Costs, and the break-even point. The results showed that the pond area, number of shrimp seed, labor and fertilizer had a significant effect on tiger shrimp production. Variable land area and the number of seed are negatively correlated shrimp production, therefore both variables must be reduced because it is inefficient, while other variables are positively correlated with tiger shrimp production and are not efficient yet. In the future, to increase tiger shrimp production in the study area can be done by increasing the inputs that exist in the model except, land and shrimp feed. The cultivation of tiger prawns in the study area is quite profitable, the break event point production volume is 352.48 kg and the area of land is 0.37 hectares.
Women have a great contribution and potential in supporting agricultural and rural development through their active role in the production and household economic activities. This study aims to understand the level of empowerment of women farmers in the lowland rice community in Kecamatan Lhong, Kabupaten Aceh Besar. This study uses a WEAI approach that focuses on five domains of empowerment. A total of 30 respondents have been surveyed using questionnaires and direct interviews. The results show that the capacity to build and empower women in farming production activities is moderate with the lowest sub-domain being the allocation of productive time.
Kabupaten Aceh Jaya is a very potential Aceh patchouli production center. The development of the patchouli industry sector in Aceh faces serious challenges, especially the capacity building of farmers towards good agriculture practices, and innovation and technology. This study aims to identify the level of empowerment of farmers and the affecting factors. The study employed a questionnaire survey to 88 samples from 383 populations. Data analysis used a descriptive method and chi-square test. The results show that a low level of farmer empowerment is predominantly. The weakest elements are the ability to cooperate and solidarity; meanwhile, the ability to overcome obstacles is the highest, followed by the awareness and desire to change, and the ability to increase capacity to gain access. Farmer's perceptions on the group institutions, and program intervention have a significant association with empowerment, while the perception to characteristics of the social systems has no relationship. Therefore, the role of empowerment innovation is necessary for capacity building.
Mackarel is a type of fish that has a high enough economic value to be marketed, therefore a good marketing system is needed in marketing Mackarel. This study aims to determine the marketing channels of Mackarel, marketing margins, the value of the share received and the marketing efficiency of each marketing agency involved in marketing Mackarel. The data used are primary data in the form of data obtained through the interview process and secondary data in the form of production data of Mackarel and fish caught in the sea in 2010-2019. The analytical method used is descriptive method, marketing margin and farmer's share to see the value of efficiency. The results of the analysis obtained are: (1) The marketing institutions involved in marketing Mackarel are fishermen, market retailers, TPI retailers and motorized retailers. (2) The research object has different types, namely super-sized Mackarel and medium-sized Mackarel. (3) The distribution of tuna has 4 marketing channels running, with the most efficient marketing channels being channel 2 and channel 3.
The development of the citronella oil agroindustry is facing challenges in terms of quality and limited production capacity, especially in the innovation and value-added sectors. This article aims to measure the level of application of innovation in the citronella oil agroindustry chain, starting from the aspects of cultivation, product handling, refining processes, and marketing institutions, including their effect on production value. This study takes location settings in five sub-districts of citronella oil production centers in Kabupaten Gayo Lues. A survey has been conducted on 40 respondents who were chosen deliberately to understand the general picture of the current production system of the community. To deepen the information, FGD was also conducted with 30 key informants. The results show that the application of innovations and good practices on all production lines from cultivation, post-harvest handling, refining, and marketing is low. So this has direct implications for the low productivity and value of citronella oil products produced. Four main components have the most influence, namely the handling of citronella leaves/leaves as raw materials, the refining process, the sale of citronella oil, and stock handling and marketing partnerships.
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