Temperature and relative humidity are factors that affect the microbial profile and brix value of coconut sap. High temperature and relative humidity tend to support microbial growth. On the other hand, high relative humidity will reduce the brix value and total coconut sap sugar. Therefore, it is necessary to study the relationship between agro-climatic conditions with microbial profile, brix value and total sugar in organically run coconut sap in Gandatapa Village. This research is expected to provide benefits for those who need coconut sap as a source of S. cerevisiae and as a raw material for the manufacture of brown sugar. Coconut sap samples were taken using a simple random technique. Temperature and relative humidity were recorded for each sampling. 250 ml of coconut sap was put into a sterile plastic bottle and then using an ice box, it was taken to the Agricultural Technology Laboratory for analysis. The analysis carried out included total microbes, total yeast, total bacteria, yeast percentage, brix value and total coconut sap sugar. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation to determine the relationship and the degree of closeness. The results showed that temperature and relative humidity were positively correlated with the microbial profile of organically dissolved coconut sap. At an air temperature of 28.4oC and an air humidity of 81%, the total microbes of organically run coconut sap were 6.45 logs, the total yeast was 4.28 log cfu/ml, the total bacteria were 2.52 log cfu/ml and the yeast percentage was 72, 75%. Brix values and total sugar under the same conditions were 16.7% and 8.25%. The value of brix and total sugar of coconut sap is negatively correlated with temperature and relative humidity. There is a strong relationship between temperature and total microbial, brix value and total sugar. The correlation coefficient is 0.71, respectively; -0.81 and -0.78. Strong correlations were also observed between relative humidity and total microbial, total yeast and brix values. The correlation coefficient is 0.85, respectively; 0.82; and -0.83.
Citronella is one of the leading commodities that have competitiveness and high export demand. Citronella is one of the primary ingredients for making essential oils. However, there are not many studies on the individual characteristics of Citronella farmers from a socio-economic point of view. This study aims to understand and analyze the personal characteristics of Citronella farmers in terms of gender, age, last education, farmers’ primary and secondary jobs, experience in farming and cultivation of Citronella, training attended by farmers, and the number of dependents of each farmer’s family. The research method used a survey method with the Simple Random Sampling technique. The data analysis tool used is descriptive statistics analysis. The results showed that the majority of Citronella farmers are male, aged 41-60 years. Most citronella farmers are educated up to elementary school and have their primary job as farm laborers. Citronella farmers mostly have side jobs as farm laborers for other commodities and, on average, have more than 20 years of experience in farming. However, the majority of citronella farmers only have less than three years of experience cultivating citronella.
Kedungrandu Village, Patikraja District, is one of the villages in Banyumas Regency where there is a citronella cultivation and there is a small-scale distillery in the village. This study aims to analyze the income and feasibility level of citronella farming in Banyumas Regency. The research was collected in 2021. The quantitative research method was carried out by survey where the sample was taken by census. The respondents collect in this study is 40 farmers. Data analysis with economic feasibility of citronella cultivation. The results showed that the citronella commodity is the base commodity of Patikraja District compared to other areas in Banyumas Regency. The partnership pattern of citronella farming with the processing industry is an agribusiness operational partnership, where farmers play a role in providing raw materials and partner companies provide production inputs (seedlings). The cost of production of citronella farming in the research location is Rp. 1,321/kg. Citronella farming is feasible to cultivate, it can be seen from the value of the R/C ratio which is worth more than 1.
The problem for the company is that its production volume has fallen short of market demand, necessitating the creation of a business scale. Along with scale growth, the market's ability to absorb the product must still be considered. As a result, the study's objectives are to 1) understand the level of investment feasibility of orange farming initiatives, and 2) understand the degree to which that level is sensitive to changes in costs. Using financial feasibility analysis, we assessed the company's ability to generate income as well as the number of costs incurred. With a 16 percent discount rate, the findings demonstrated that the state-owned firm in Brebes District's orange farming was financially viable to implement. The orange financial analysis results per hectare for all land groups show a positive NPV value, an IRR of more than 26 percent, NBC of one, and a BEP of one rupiah less than the actual value. According to the results of the sensitivity analysis using eleven change scenarios and a discount rate of 16 percent, orange farming on a one-hectare plot was possible for all change scenarios. Financial feasibility, oranges, and a state-owned firm are all.
Refined brown sugar is one of the typical product in Banyumas District. The production center of refined brown sugar is located in Cilongok Sub District. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the marketing environment of refined brown sugar from Cilongok Sub District, Banyumas District. The specific purpose of this study is to describe the marketing actors of refined brown sugar and marketing functions, analyze market structure in the producer area, analyze the dominant elements in determining the price of refined brown sugar in the regional market of producers, evaluating the marketing channel pattern of refined brown sugar from producers to end consumers, and show the performance of marketing refined brown sugar. To evaluate the marketing of refined brown sugar used descriptive analysis, margin analysis, farmer's share, profit margin analysis, analysis of technical and economic efficiency, and market share. The results this study showed that the actors involved in the marketing of refined brown sugar in Cilongok Sub District included: producers, small collectors, large collectors, cooperatives and supplier traders, the structure of the refined brown sugar market at the producer level and the merchant level tend to be less competitive, the dominant actor in determining market prices in producer regions is the buyer, there are three patterns of marketing channels for refined brown sugar in the research area, the market performance in marketing refined brown sugar is still not good.
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