PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN KELOMPOK TANI PADI ORGANIK MELALUI PROGRAM MANDIRI BENIH DI DESA KETAPANG KECAMATAN SUSUKAN SEMARANG

Background, excessive exploitation of paddy land in the long term without the addition of organic matter have resulted in soil become damaged. To meet the needs of food (rice) healthy and improve the functioning of the land, then there is no best alternative except development of organic farming systems. To be able to implement a system of organic farming, it is necessary to aplication of seed quality assurance. IbPUD activities carried out ini the village Ketapang, local village government has formed group of paddy organic farmers, but due to constraints in the available of seed rice organic . The purpose, carry out assistance to Farmers and Farmers Group in the establishment of the sources of seed organic rice and the acquisition of organic certification. The method, is Focus Group Discussion which emphasizes dialogue interpersosnal and mentoring. The program is implementing educational methods that involve the active participation of the participants from the three (3) groups of paddy organic farmers partners in Ketapang. The training was held in the form of : (1) seed rice breading management trainin, (2) training of organic rice management with the use of local waste and can be as alternative of organic fertilizers, and (3) training buines management.Results, an increasing number of farmers' groups who implement sources of seed organic rice of 4 (four) varietas (Mentik Susu, Mentik Wangi, Hitam Arang and Merah Anoman) to 3 farmer groups (15Ha). In conclusion, most members of the Farmers Group Al-Barokah have felt: (a) the benefit of the treatment of organic in terms of soil quality and the products of organic rice and its by-products, (b) an increase in value-added organic products and farmers' income, (c) the importance of maintaining paddy according to its function, (d) have become independent farmers in organic rice cultivation. Keywords: Organic farming systems, Organic certification, Interpersonal dialogue

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Influence of crop rotation, intermediate crops, and organic fertilizers on the soil enzymatic activity and humus content in organic farming systems

Eurasian Soil Science ◽

10.1134/s1064229313020105 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 198-203 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

A. Marcinkeviciene ◽

V. Boguzas ◽

S. Balnyte ◽

R. Pupaliene ◽

R. Velicka

Keyword(s):

Enzymatic Activity ◽

Organic Farming ◽

Crop Rotation ◽

Humus Content ◽

Farming Systems ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Soil Enzymatic Activity ◽

Organic Farming Systems

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Organic barley producers’ desired qualities for crop improvement

Organic Agriculture ◽

10.1007/s13165-020-00299-y ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (S1) ◽

pp. 35-42

Author(s):

Brian P. Baker ◽

Brigid M. Meints ◽

Patrick M. Hayes

Keyword(s):

Organic Farming ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Crop Improvement ◽

Farming Systems ◽

Organic Systems ◽

Multiple Markets ◽

Organic Farmers ◽

The Usa ◽

Organic Farming Systems

AbstractBarley fits well into many different organic farming systems. It can be grown as either a winter or spring annual crop in many temperate regions. Barley can be used for food, malting, or animal feed, providing growers with diverse marketing opportunities. Despite its advantages, many organic farmers in the USA have not adopted barley as a regular crop in their rotation. Researchers surveyed organic barley producers to discover what they considered to be the main obstacles to growing barley. The primary obstacles identified were limited markets and price. Breeding and development of high-quality barley suitable for organic systems and specialty markets may be a way to expand markets and secure a better price. Farmers identified yield as the most important agronomic trait of interest, but other traits such as nutritional quality were also highly ranked. Naked (hull-less) barley bred for multi-use quality is a possible alternative that allows organic farmers to sell into multiple markets. Most respondents expressed interest in the development of such varieties suitable for organic farming conditions. The researchers conducted follow-up interviews to obtain detailed information on how barley is used in organic farming systems, production practices, costs of production, and what traits farmers would like to see breeders focus on.

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ANALISIS EFISIENSI TEKNIS USAHATANI PADI SAWAH APLIKASI PERTANIAN ORGANIK ( Studi Kasus Di Desa Sumber Ngepoh, Kecamatan Lawang ) Kabupaten Malang MT 2009 – 2010

el–Hayah ◽

10.18860/elha.v2i1.1788 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Tien Tien

Keyword(s):

Organic Farming ◽

Technical Efficiency ◽

Farming Systems ◽

Farming System ◽

Rice Farming ◽

Organic System ◽

Organic Certification ◽

Organic Rice ◽

Field School ◽

Organic Farming System

The application of organic farming on rice farming in Indonesia is still new to know. The farming interested if efficiency economics. The meaning efficiency economics if the technical efficiency. This research aimed to evaluate the performance of organic rice farming systems, focusing on: (1) identifying the range of application of organic farming on rice farming, (2) analyzing the productivity and income from applying organic farming, and (3) analyzing the technical efficiency of applying organic farming and identifying factors that influence it. The study was conducted in Malang Regency with take sample Sumber Ngepoh village, Lawang, Malang. This village is purposively taken because this is only a village in East Java which has obtained a certificate as a producer of organic rice from Organic Certification Agency. Furthermore, farmers did not interested application of organic farming. The sample of farmers 120 respondents selected by using non-proportionate stratified random sampling among those applying organic rice farming. The data are anal The results at the study stage show that there was diversity between implementing organic and agricultural organic farming system. This diversity reached only 8,33 percent application of organic rice farming of the total land area, while the rest was still in the transitional stage of applying organic system. The application of organic rice farming must independently be able to increase production and income of the farmer. Judging from the level of technical efficiency, the application of organic rice farming is generally quite high, above the value of TE (technical efficiency) 0.8, while applying an independent organic farming has higher technical efficiency than others. Determinant of technical efficiency is the practice of Sekolah Lapang or Field School and the independence of farmers in affording resources locally.Keywords: Technical efficiency, independence of rice farming system, Organic farming applications.

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ANALISIS EFISIENSI TEKNIS USAHATANI PADI SAWAH APLIKASI PERTANIAN ORGANIK ( Studi Kasus Di Desa Sumber Ngepoh, Kecamatan Lawang ) Kabupaten Malang MT 2009 – 2010

el–Hayah ◽

10.18860/elha.v1i4.1784 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Tien Tien

Keyword(s):

Organic Farming ◽

Technical Efficiency ◽

Farming Systems ◽

Farming System ◽

Rice Farming ◽

Organic System ◽

Organic Certification ◽

Organic Rice ◽

Field School ◽

Organic Farming System

The application of organic farming on rice farming in Indonesia is still new to know. The farming interested if efficiency economics. The meaning efficiency economics if the technical efficiency. This research aimed to evaluate the performance of organic rice farming systems, focusing on: (1) identifying the range of application of organic farming on rice farming, (2) analyzing the productivity and income from applying organic farming, and (3) analyzing the technical efficiency of applying organic farming and identifying factors that influence it. The study was conducted in Malang Regency with take sample Sumber Ngepoh village, Lawang, Malang. This village is purposively taken because this is only a village in East Java which has obtained a certificate as a producer of organic rice from Organic Certification Agency. Furthermore, farmers did not interested application of organic farming. The sample of farmers 120 respondents selected by using non-proportionate stratified random sampling among those applying organic rice farming. The data are anal The results at the study stage show that there was diversity between implementing organic and agricultural organic farming system. This diversity reached only 8,33 percent application of organic rice farming of the total land area, while the rest was still in the transitional stage of applying organic system. The application of organic rice farming must independently be able to increase production and income of the farmer. Judging from the level of technical efficiency, the application of organic rice farming is generally quite high, above the value of TE (technical efficiency) 0.8, while applying an independent organic farming has higher technical efficiency than others. Determinant of technical efficiency is the practice of Sekolah Lapang or Field School and the independence of farmers in affording resources locally. Keywords: Technical efficiency, independence of rice farming system, Organic farming applications.

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Does Organic Farming Provide a Viable Alternative for Smallholder Rice Farmers in India?

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10124424 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 4424 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Frank Eyhorn ◽

Marrit van den Berg ◽

Charlotte Decock ◽

Harro Maat ◽

Ashish Srivastava

Keyword(s):

Organic Farming ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Farming Systems ◽

Production Costs ◽

Rice Farmers ◽

Agricultural Income ◽

Northern India ◽

Organic Farmers ◽

Widespread Belief ◽

Organic Farming Systems

Smallholder rice farming is characterized by low returns and substantial environmental impact. Conversion to organic management and linking farmers to fair trade markets could offer an alternative. Engaging in certified cash-crop value chains could thereby provide an entry path to simultaneously reduce poverty and improve environmental sustainability. Based on comprehensive data from a representative sample of approximately 80 organic and 80 conventional farms in northern India, we compared yield and profitability of the main rotation crops over a period of five years. Contrary to the widespread belief that yields in organic farming are inevitably lower, our study shows that organic farmers achieved the same yields in cereals and pulses as conventional farmers, with considerably lower external inputs. Due to 45% lower production costs and higher sales prices, organic basmati cultivation was 105% more profitable than cultivating ordinary rice under conventional management. However, since holdings are small and the share of agricultural income of total household income is declining, conversion to organic basmati farming alone will not provide households a sufficiently attractive perspective into the future. We propose that future efforts to enhance the long-term viability of rice-based organic farming systems in this region focus on diversification involving higher value crops.

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Oregon farmers' perspectives on motivations and obstacles to transition to certified organic

Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development ◽

10.5304/jafscd.2020.101.017 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Deanna Lloyd ◽

Garry Stephenson

Keyword(s):

Organic Farming ◽

Farming Systems ◽

Organic Production ◽

Economic Production ◽

Organic Farmers ◽

Organic Farming Systems ◽

Certified Organic ◽

Organic Transition ◽

The U.S ◽

Organic As

This exploratory study investigates perceptions of the transition to certified organic production among farmers in the U.S. state of Oregon who were actively transitioning all or part of their operation to certified organic production. It examines the influence of farmer experience with organic farming systems on motivations and obstacles to transition to certified organic farming. The analysis creates and compares three categories of farmers based on their total years of farming experience and years of farming using organic methods—Experienced Organic Farmers, Beginning Organic Farmers, and Experienced Farmers Beginning Organic—and provides insights into the economic and ideological motivations for transitioning to certified organic, as well as the economic, production, and marketing obstacles inherent to certified organic transition.

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642 A Training Series in Organic Farming Systems

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.34.3.558c ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 558C-558

Author(s):

N.G. Creamer ◽

K.R. Baldwin ◽

F.J. Louws

Keyword(s):

Organic Farming ◽

Crop Production ◽

Nutrient Management ◽

Development Program ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Farming Systems ◽

Soil Biology ◽

Intensive Training ◽

Organic Farmers ◽

Organic Farming Systems

Consumer demand for organically produced food and the desire by many farmers to eliminate chemical fertilizers and pesticides is increasing the need for research and educational programs to support organic farmers. To date, the land-grant universities and the cooperative extension service have been viewed by organic farmers as unresponsive to this need. The primary reason for the unresponsiveness has been inadequate training and resource materials available to extension agents. In 1998, we conducted an intensive training for agriculture agents in North Carolina. Funding was provided by the USDA SARE Professional Development Program. More than 50 agents participated in a series of workshops that were offered together as a graduate course worth four NCSU credits. Much of the training was conducted on the Organic Unit at The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), a 100-acre facility dedicated to research and education in organic farming systems. The hands-on training consisted of lectures, demonstrations, field trips, and class exercises. The topic areas included soil biology/ecology; crop rotation; organic nutrient management; composting; cover crop management; organic weed, insect, and disease management; appropriate tillage practices; organic greenhouse management; marketing organic produce; integrating animals into organic crop production systems; delivery systems for disseminating information to organic producers, and; social and community development aspects of sustainable agriculture. Unique features of the workshops were the interdisciplinary approach to teaching them, and the integration of information about interactions between production factors. The training was very well-received and will serve as a model for future extension programming. A training manual, slide sets, extension publications, and a Web site are being created to further support agents as they conduct programming in their own counties.

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Farmers’ Decision to Adopt Organic Rice Farming in Pringkasap Village

Journal of Agribusiness and Community Empowerment ◽

10.32530/jace.v4i1.375 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 71-79

Author(s):

Cahyaningsih Cahyaningsih ◽

Suprehatin Suprehatin

Keyword(s):

Organic Farming ◽

Organic Food ◽

Farming Systems ◽

Farming System ◽

Relative Advantage ◽

Primary Data ◽

Rice Farming ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Organic Rice ◽

Organic Farmers

Organic farming is not the only potential solutions to overcome the problems of conventional farming systems by offering positive impacts on health and environment but also to fulfill the growing demand for healthier food. However, the growing demand for organic food was not responded simultaneously by an increase in the supply of organic food. This means that there is opportunity to increase participation of farmers to adopt organic rice farming systems. This study aims to analyze the adoption rate and factors affecting farmer adoption of organic rice farming system. This study used primary data of 32 organic and conventional farmers in Pringkasap Village Subang Regency. The respondents were chosen using census method for organic farmers and purposive sampling for conventional farmers.The data was analyzed used descriptive statistics and logistic regression. The results showed that the number of farmers adopted organic rice only 6.25% amongst the 265 rice farmers in Pringkasap Village. The results also showed that education, farmed land, farmer’s perception of the relative advantage of organic farming and number of family members are factors that significantly affect the adoption of organic rice farming in Pringkasap Village.

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The 1980s to the Present

10.1093/oso/9780199642533.003.0009 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Gregory A. Barton

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

United Nations ◽

Organic Farming ◽

The United States ◽

Global Market ◽

Health Food ◽

Organic Certification ◽

Organic Farmers ◽

The United Nations ◽

Mainstream Press

While a few positive stories on organic farming appeared in the 1970s most mainstream press coverage mocked or dismissed organic farmers and consumers. Nevertheless, the growing army of consumer shoppers at health food stores in the United States made the movement impossible to ignore. The Washington Post and other newspapers shifted from negative caricatures of organic farming to a supportive position, particularly after the USDA launched an organic certification scheme in the United States under the leadership of Robert Bergland. Certification schemes in Europe and other major markets followed, leading to initiatives by the United Nations for the harmonization of organic certification through multilateral agencies. As organic standards proliferated in the 1990s the United Nations stepped in to resolve the regulatory fragmentation creating a global market for organic goods.

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