Analisis daya saing ubi jalar di kabupaten Karanganyar

Sweet potato is a food crop that is easily found and easy to cultivate, can be used as a substitute good for rice and maize. This study aims to determine the competitive and comparative advantages of sweet potato farming and to analyze government policies and their relation to the competitiveness of sweet potato farming in the Karanganyar district. The data analysis method used is the Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) method. The determination of the sample areas was carried out deliberately in the Tawangmangu, Ngargoyoso, and Jumantono Districts, Karanganyar Regency. The respondents were 60 farmers. The results showed that the private profit was IDR 22,459,017.68 and a PCR value of 0.49, then the social benefit is IDR 71,826,979.74 and a DRCR value of 0.23 which means that the sweet potato commodity also has a competitive and comparative advantage. The output policy parameter consists of an output transfer of –IDR 49,894,031.87 and an NPCO ratio of 0.48, which means output policy has not been effective, indicated by the low domestic sweet potato price. The Input policy parameters consist of an Input transfer value of –IDR 804,269.45, an NPCI ratio of 0.54, and a factor transfer value of IDR 278,199.64, which means Input policy has protection from the government, fertilizer subsidies, and non-tradeable Inputs subject to land tax. The Input-output policy parameters consist of a net transfer of IDR 49,367,962.06, an EPC value of 0.48, and an SRP value of -0.52, which means the Input-output policy has not been provided economic incentives, as a result, farmers spend higher production costs.

Potato Importance for Development Focusing on Prices

This paper studies potato prices and consumption in the progress of economic development. Potato status tends to evolve from a luxury to a normal and, lastly, to an inferior good. In the developed world, where the potato thrived and became a food for the poor, prices of the inferior potato attract little interest due to general welfare, which further complicates discerning economic effects by computation. Contrarily, in many developing countries, due to supply constraints the potato is a relative expensive, non-staple, normal good, with little social significance. Whereas it is a common misconception that tastes in developing countries differ from advanced economies, low incomes, together with relatively high potato prices, present a real and obvious hindrance to wider potato use among the poor in the underdeveloped world. Local regressions on FAO data reveal empirical advantages favoring potato price system research in developing countries, more likely yielding predictable, statistically significant, unbiased results. Correct policies could increase potato importance in developing countries and stimulate sustainable and pro-poor growth where consumers receive affordable potatoes, while also producer incentives for greater productivity improve. Furthermore, potato-led research presents widening potential into also understanding general social structures of underdevelopment as similar factors explain both cross-border incomes and potato prices.

PERSEPSI PETANI TERHADAP TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP PERILAKU PETANI PADA RISIKO HARGA KENTANG

ABSTRAKTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah (1) mengetahui persepsi petani kentang terhadap penggunaan teknologi informasi dan (2) menganalisis pengaruh penggunaan teknologi informasi dan faktor-faktor lain terhadap perilaku petani pada risiko harga kentang. Penelitian dilakukan di Kabupaten Pasuruan dengan responden berjumlah 183 orang. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah metode tabulasi data untuk menggambarkan persepsi petani terhadap teknologi informasi. Analisis untuk mengetahui pengaruh teknologi informasi dan faktor lain terhadap risiko produksi adalah analisis regresi logit. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa teknologi informasi bermanfaat dalam kegiatan usahatani kentang khususnya untuk informasi harga dan pasar. Faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap sikap petani pada risiko harga adalah usia, harga sebelumnya, harga saat ini dan penggunaan teknologi informasi. Teknologi informasi sangat bermanfaat bagi petani dataran tinggi khususnya petani kentang yang terbatas akan akses informasi sehingga perlu adanya penyediaan sarana prasarana yang memadai untuk kemudahan penggunaan teknologi informasi. Perlu ada sarana yang menyediakan informasi harga dan pasar secara terbuka untuk petani. ABSTRACTPurpose of this study is (1) to determine the perception of potato farmers on the use of information technology, and (2) to analyze the effect of the use of information technology and other factors on farmer's behavior on the potato price risk. The study was conducted in Pasuruan Regency with 183 respondents. The analytical method used is the data tabulation method to describe farmers' perceptions of information technology. Analysis to determine the effect of information technology and other factors on production risk is logit regression analysis. The results show that information technology is beneficial in potato farming activities especially for price and market information. The factors that influence the attitude of farmers to price risk are age, previous prices, current prices and the use of information technology. Information technology is very beneficial for highland farmers, especially potato farmers, who are limited in access to information, so there is a need to provide adequate infrastructure to facilitate the use of information technology. There needs to be a means that provides information on prices and markets openly for farmers.

COVID-19 Impact on Indian Food and Hospitality Sector with Specific Reference to Potato Crop

Disruption through present pandemic is applicable to almost all the sectors of economy. However, impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Indian food, agribusiness and hospitality industry is largely experienced. Further, it is believed that fluctuations in arrivals and price surge of essential staple vegetables like potato can have severe multifold effects on hospitality sector including restaurants and online food delivery platforms. Keeping the vitality of these issues in mind, in present study we decided to keep potato as a focused commodity to be analyzed since it is the most popular vegetable across the globe. Daily data for potato arrivals and prices was considered for the date range between 1st January 2018 to 16th April 2020 using online mandi data from Agmark (government recognized site for vegetable price and arrivals). Arrivals and trends of price behavior over the coming six months during the pandemic was attempted to measure. Time series ARIMA model was adapted for this purpose. Azadpur mandi being the Asia’s largest mandi was purposively chosen as study area. Forecasting range suggested the stress in potato supply chain for coming 6 months also depicted that fluctuation in both prices and arrivals. This study forecasted that the potato price would increase by 58.7% by October 2020 compared to October 2019 and arrivals would be just 3.11% less compared to last year. Situation assessment through forecasted range can draw attention of policy makers to ensure streamlined chain of supply for essentials and preventing any devastating effects of COVID-19 on food and hospitality sector.

Analysis of Potato Commodity Competitiveness Development Strategy at Sembalun Village in East Lombok Regency of Nusa Tenggara Barat

The purpose of this research was to analyze the effort to improved competitiveness of potato commodities. This research employed a descriptive method and used data collection techniques of survey and interview. The data analyses being used were descriptive analysis and SWOT, and analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The result showed that there were five chain structures of potato commodity supply. Internal and external factor each has eight criteria which were made to alternative strategies. AHP suggests that strategies of internal factor are the development of facilities and infrastructure for potato commodity, increasing potato seeds availability, broadening market information, optimizing the utilization of potential cultivation area in Sembalun, improving and exploiting farmers’ potato cultivation experience, improving potato quality, utilizing available workers in potato post-harvest handling process, and reducing overproduction. Furthermore, the strategies of external factor are sharpening potato farmer’s skill, following the competition level, improving production opportunities in dry season, reducing risk level of extreme climate, practicing and making use of available government policy, improving the production to meet consumer demand, reducing pests and diseases and minimizing the fluctuations in potato price.