ANALISIS PENGEMBANGAN KLASTER HORTIKULTURA  DI  KABUPATEN NGAWI

Indonesia as an agricultural country has the potential to compete in the agricultural market in the international market, in line with the existence of the ASEAN / ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) Free Market. Ngawi Regency is a fertile area and is one of the buffer zones of the agricultural sector in East Java. Horticulture commodities are one of the main sources in the agricultural sector, because they have high potential and can contribute to the economy of a region. Horticultural commodities in the form of fruits and vegetables are an important food source to meet the nutritional needs of the community. Agriculture with a focus on horticultural crops in Ngawi Regency was developed with a cluster system based on the level of progress, harvest area and by considering agro-climate to map the superior horticultural commodities. The purpose of this study was to map the conditions of horticultural agriculture and analyze problems in the cluster of horticulture plants in Ngawi Regency. The research method is a mixed method using descriptive analysis, Geographic Information System (GIS), and using the Analysis Hierarchy Process (AHP). The conclusion of this study is that the potential development of horticultural clusters in Ngawi Regency requires structuring and developing the location of base commodities in accordance with the conditions of the agro-ecosystem. The development of existing commodities at these base points will make the commodity superior and support the creation of horticultural cluster centers and the development of existing agribusiness in an area. Development of horticulture base commodities for seasonal vegetables and fruits can be adjusted to the LQ results for each sub-district in Ngawi Regency. The results of the Indepth interview processed using AHP obtained results that in fact there were three main factors in the development of clusters, namely production consisting of four derivative factors namely research and development, superior seeds, fertilizers and anti-pest drugs and then marketing with derivative factors namely product standardization, packaging , traditional markets and modern markets. Then the third factor of the institution consists of training, networking, government support and assistance.

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Building local brand for fresh fruits and vegetables: A strategic approach aimed at strengthening the local agricultural sector

10.32747/2016.7600039.bard ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

David Just ◽

Amir Heiman

Keyword(s):

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Left Wing ◽

Political Landscape ◽

Political Views ◽

Strategic Approach ◽

Fresh Vegetables ◽

The Us ◽

Willingness To Purchase ◽

Vegetables And Fruits

Abstract The debate about whether to reduce import barriers on fresh produce in order to decrease the cost of living and increase welfare or to continue protecting the local agricultural sector by imposing import duties on fresh vegetables and fruits has been part of the Israeli and the US political dialog. The alternative of building a strong local brand that will direct patriotic feelings to support of the agricultural sector has been previously discussed in the literature as a non-tax barrier to global competition. The motivation of consumers to pay more for local fresh fruits and vegetables are better quality, environmental concerns, altruism, and ethnocentrism. Local patriotic feelings are expected to be stronger among national-religious consumers and weaker among secular left wing voters. This project empirically analyzes consumers’ attitude toward local agricultural production, perceptions of the contribution of the agricultural sector to society and how these perceptions interact with patriotic beliefs and socio-political variables perhaps producing an ethnocentric preference for fruits and vegetables. This patriotic feeling may be contrasted with feelings toward rival (or even politically opposing) countries competing in the same markets. Thus geo-political landscape may help shape the consumer’s preferences and willingness to purchase particular products. Our empirical analysis is based on two surveys, one conducted among Israeli shoppers and one conducted among US households. We find strong influences of nationalism, patriotism and ethnocentrism on demand for produce in both samples. In the case of Israel this manifests itself as a significant discount demanded for countries in conflict with Israel (e.g., Syria or Palestine), with the discount demanded being related to the strength of the conflict. Moreover, the effect is larger for those who are either more religious, or those who identify with right leaning political parties. The results from the US are strikingly similar. For some countries the perception of conflict is dependent on political views (e.g., Mexico), while for others there is a more agreement (e.g., Russia). Despite a substantially different religious and political landscape, both right leaning political views and religiosity play strong roles in demand for foreign produce.

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Quality Deterioration of Postharvest Fruits and Vegetables in Developing Country Pakistan: A Mini Overview

Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences ◽

10.24203/ajafs.v9i2.6615 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Khurshid Ahmad ◽

Mahideen Afridi ◽

Nasir Ali Khan ◽

Azeem Sarwar

Keyword(s):

Time Management ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Mechanical Damage ◽

Production Quality ◽

Agricultural Products ◽

Total Production ◽

Post Harvest ◽

Existing Problems ◽

Vegetables And Fruits

Post-harvest losses relate to the degradation in the quantity and quality of the crop’s products from harvesting to consumer usage. In many developing countries, like Pakistan, the post-harvest loss is a problem of food security and is of concern to everyone. Inappropriate handling of agricultural products after harvest may cause quality and quantity losses. It also accounts for the increasing prices of agricultural products in Pakistan. The total production of vegetables and fruits in Pakistan is nearly 13.764 million tons, and it is estimated that 35% to 40% of vegetables and fruits were wasted after harvesting. Severe losses and deterioration of vegetables and fruits occurred mainly during harvesting, along with distribution, transportation, and storage. The important reasons for post-harvest losses include mechanical damage, poor handling, microorganisms (bacteria, fungi), unawareness and lack of modern technologies, time management, insects, and mites. Reduction of post-harvest losses is the main goal of the agricultural sector. Training and educational initiatives could be one of the best strategies for minimizing post-harvest losses. The main objective of this review is, to explain the major production, quality deteriorations of vegetables and fruits, and the causes of post-harvest losses in Pakistan. It can be applied as a positive indication because all bodies involved will strive to implement efficient and effective approaches and policies to address the existing problems.

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ANALISIS SUB SEKTOR UNGGULAN YANG BERDAYA SAING PADA SEKTOR PERTANIAN DI KABUPATEN LANGKAT

TABULARASA ◽

10.24114/jt.v11i2.3263 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Rif’an Harahap

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Human Resources ◽

Local Governments ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Regional Economic Growth ◽

Food Crops ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Welfare Society ◽

Decentralized Governance

System changes from centralized to decentralized governance has provided an opportunity for local governments to regulate and manage Natural Resources (NR) and Human Resources (HR) in the region to create a welfare society can be characterized by the growth of regional economic growth. The research was conducted to determine the contribution and sub-sectors growth in the agricultural sector and a base and competitive sub-sectors so that it can be seen the leading subsectors of agriculture. The analysis method used is descriptive analysis will illustrate how the rate of growth and the contribution of sub-sectors in the agricultural sector. Location Quetiont (LQ) Analysis was used to determine the base and non-base sub-sector. While the analysis of Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) is used to see the sub-sector competitiveness. The combination of LQ and RCA analysis can then be used to determine the leading sub-sector. From the analysis it is known that sub-sector of the agricultural sector is a base sub-sector which has the potential to become the leading sub-sector. Meanwhile, from the RCA analysis is known that the base of the agricultural sector has a highly competitive sub-sectors are food crops, tree crops, livestock and forestry.

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ANALISIS SUB SEKTOR UNGGULAN YANG BERDAYA SAING PADA SEKTOR PERTANIAN DI KABUPATEN LANGKAT

TABULARASA ◽

10.24114/jt.v11i2.3262 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Rif’an Harahap

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Human Resources ◽

Local Governments ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Regional Economic Growth ◽

Food Crops ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Welfare Society ◽

Decentralized Governance

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Pro-Health Education of Youth in Poland

Comparative Professional Pedagogy ◽

10.2478/rpp-2014-0021 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 64-68

Author(s):

Aleksandra Michalska

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Weight Control ◽

Developmental Disorders ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Individual Counseling ◽

Health Related ◽

Continuous Work ◽

Vegetables And Fruits

Abstract Nowadays, thanks to greater awareness of society and development of restorative medicine, more and more attention is paid to preventive care. That is caused by the fact that there is little progress for both sexes in the frequency of healthy behavior: girls fall much worse than boys in terms of frequency of physical activity, they do not eat breakfast either; boys do not maintain a healthy diet and are reluctant to eat vegetables and fruits, they often drink high-calorie sodas and less frequently brush teeth. Though with age some improvements in oral hygiene and certain eating behaviors can be noticed. It has been determined that overweight and obesity is a serious problem, as they can contribute to developmental disorders. In this respect it should be the responsibility of teachers to provide individual physical education (according to medical qualifications), prevent various forms of discrimination and bullying among peers, provide individual counseling and health education, weight control of students. It has been defined that for modern teachers it is a difficult task as students rarely eat fruits and vegetables, do not care about hygiene and frequency of meals, have passive mode of leisure. The acquisition of health during puberty allows functioning smoothly in society. However, despite the continuous work on improving and introduction of new programs of health education classes into schools of Poland, children still suffer from health-related problems. According to epidemiological research most of children in Poland fall on obesity, overweight and accompanying disorders and allergies. Youth is also exposed to accidents and related injuries. The problem is that students do not receive assistance and necessary information.

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Peranan Sektor Pertanian dalam Perekonomian Kabupaten Manokwari

Agrotek ◽

10.30862/agt.v3i1.550 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kunto Wibowo

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Sector ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Least Square ◽

Food Crops ◽

Literature Study ◽

Location Quotient ◽

Ordinary Least Square ◽

Plantation Crops ◽

Vegetables And Fruits

<em>The agricultural sector</em><em> is a strategic sector in Manokwari regency. The agricultural sector provides a major contribution in the regional economy, an economic base of rural people, dominate the life of most residents in this region and provider of food and raw materials for other sectors. The purpose of this study was to determine how big the contribution of different sub-sectors that exist in the agricultural sector, which analyzes sectors influential in changing the economic structure of agriculture in the area and know the potential commodities that can be developed in an effort to enhance the role of the agricultural sector. The research method used through literature study and analysis of secondary data sourced from the relevant authorities. To find out how big the factors that influence changes in economic structures of domination of the agricultural sector into non-agricultural sector estimates used Ordinary Least Square (OLS). For the determination of the potential commodities that can be seeded used method approach Location Quotient (LQ). The results showed the greatest contribution of the different sub-sectors within the agricultural sector contained in the food crops sub-sector. Based on the rate of growth per year, plantation crops sub-sector occupied the highest positions. The sectors that provide real impact on the agricultural sector's contribution to the regional gross domestic product �of the building sector and services sector. Potential commodities that can be developed in different areas in Manokwari regency include food crops and pulses, vegetables and fruits and livestock including cows, goats, pigs and chicken.</em>

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The Prosperity Paradox

10.1093/oso/9780198867845.001.0001 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Philip Martin

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Farm Workers ◽

Farm Labor ◽

Labor Laws ◽

New Era ◽

Labor Policies ◽

The Us ◽

Vulnerable Workers

Why do farm workers become more vulnerable as countries get richer? As countries get richer, the share of workers employed in agriculture falls. In richer countries, hired farm workers do ever more of the work on the fewer and larger farms that produce most farm commodities. These hired workers include local workers who lack the skills and contacts needed to get nonfarm jobs that usually offer higher wages and more opportunities as well as legal and unauthorized migrants from poorer countries who may not know or exercise their labor-related rights. Government enforcement of labor laws depends on complaints, and vulnerable workers rarely complain. The Prosperity Paradox explains why farm-worker problems often worsen as the agricultural sector shrinks and lays out options to help vulnerable workers. Analysis of farm labor markets in the US, Mexico, and other countries shows that unions and fair trade efforts to protect farm workers cover a very small share of all workers and are unlikely to expand quickly. Most labor-intensive fruits and vegetables are eaten fresh. Unsafe food that sickened consumers led to voluntary industry and later government-mandated food-safety programs to ensure that food is safe when it leaves the farm, with protocols enforced by both government inspectors and buyers who refused to buy from noncompliant farms. This food-safety model offers the most promise for a new era in protective labor policies.

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Microbial Biocontrol as an Alternative to Synthetic Fungicides: Boundaries between Pre- and Postharvest Applications on Vegetables and Fruits

Fermentation ◽

10.3390/fermentation7020060 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 60

Author(s):

Vincenzo Michele Sellitto ◽

Severino Zara ◽

Fabio Fracchetti ◽

Vittorio Capozzi ◽

Tiziana Nardi

Keyword(s):

Crop Production ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Control Plant ◽

Agricultural Practices ◽

Plant Diseases ◽

Postharvest Quality ◽

Crucial Point ◽

Production Chain ◽

Vegetables And Fruits ◽

And Storage

From a ‘farm to fork’ perspective, there are several phases in the production chain of fruits and vegetables in which undesired microbial contaminations can attack foodstuff. In managing these diseases, harvest is a crucial point for shifting the intervention criteria. While in preharvest, pest management consists of tailored agricultural practices, in postharvest, the contaminations are treated using specific (bio)technological approaches (physical, chemical, biological). Some issues connect the ‘pre’ and ‘post’, aligning some problems and possible solution. The colonisation of undesired microorganisms in preharvest can affect the postharvest quality, influencing crop production, yield and storage. Postharvest practices can ‘amplify’ the contamination, favouring microbial spread and provoking injures of the product, which can sustain microbial growth. In this context, microbial biocontrol is a biological strategy receiving increasing interest as sustainable innovation. Microbial-based biotools can find application both to control plant diseases and to reduce contaminations on the product, and therefore, can be considered biocontrol solutions in preharvest or in postharvest. Numerous microbial antagonists (fungi, yeasts and bacteria) can be used in the field and during storage, as reported by laboratory and industrial-scale studies. This review aims to examine the main microbial-based tools potentially representing sustainable bioprotective biotechnologies, focusing on the biotools that overtake the boundaries between pre- and postharvest applications protecting quality against microbial decay.

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Concentration of cadmium and lead in vegetables and fruits

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-91554-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Monika Rusin ◽

Joanna Domagalska ◽

Danuta Rogala ◽

Mehdi Razzaghi ◽

Iwona Szymala

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Absorption Spectrometry ◽

Food Groups ◽

Chemical Contamination ◽

Fresh Frozen ◽

Processed Products ◽

Cadmium And Lead ◽

Vegetables And Fruits

AbstractChemical contamination of foods pose a significant risk to consumers. A source of this risk is due to the consumption of products contaminated with heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb). The aim of the study was to research the levels of Cd and Pb contamination of selected species of vegetables and fruits in the form of fresh, frozen, dried and processed products. The goal was to verify which of these food groups was more contaminated with heavy metals. The study covered 370 samples of fruits and vegetables including apples, pears, grapes, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, as well as beetroots, celeries, carrots and tomatoes. The content of Cd and Pb was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. Quantitative results were analyzed using statistical models: analysis of variance, outlier analysis, post-hoc multiple comparison Tukey test. The tests showed that the levels of Cd and Pb concentration in samples of fresh, processed, frozen and dried fruits and vegetables varied substantially. The highest concentrations were recorded in dried products. Several fruit and vegetable samples exceeded the maximum permissible concentrations of Cd and Pb. The contamination of these products could be a significant source of consumer exposure to heavy metals when these products are a part of the diet.

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Evaluasi Komoditi Ekspor di Bandara Soekarno Hatta

WARTA ARDHIA ◽

10.25104/wa.v36i4.94.317-328 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 317-328

Author(s):

Hartati Yusminah

Keyword(s):

Free Trade ◽

European Economic Community ◽

Free Market ◽

Free Trade Area ◽

Air Transport ◽

Transport Sector ◽

Free Markets ◽

Trade Area ◽

Asian Pacific

Seeing of free trade in several continental markets such as of the establishment of the European Economic Community (EEC). The Asian Pacific Economy (Pasific Economy Community) NORTH America Free Trade Are (NAFTA), ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), ASEAN free market with China is indirectly effect on determination of Indonesian strategy in exploting oppurtunities commodities what can penetrate the international market.With the opening of free markets Asean plus China which commenced in the year 2010 was the air transport sector has an important role in supporting efforts to increase exports, especially in the provision of adequate transport service.Soekarno Hatta airport is one of the airport that serves as the gates way of trade via air transport network, that plays an important role in supporting and smoth export and import of commodities.

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