STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN AGROWISATA BERBASIS AGROINDUSTRI KOPI DI PROVINSI BENGKULU

Coffee is one of the leading commodities in Bengkulu Province. The Agricultural Technology Research Center (BPTP 2014) said Bengkulu Province was one of the top three producers of Indonesian coffee, therefore Bengkulu Province was suitable for agro-tourism development, but in its development agro-tourism would be left behind if it could not innovate according to market trends. Research objectives: to find a strategic location for the development of agro-tourism as well as the right strategy in developing agro-tourism based on the coffee agro-industry. The method used: the method of observation / descriptive analysis, the selected districts will be analyzed the development strategy with the SWOT analysis method Result: the calculation of the LQ method shows that Kepahiang Regency was chosen to be the location for agro-tourism development because the LQ value is 1.049, if the LQ value 1 the area is considered capable of exporting products exit the area. The position of developing agro-tourism in Kepahiang district is currently in quadrant II. This position shows that agro-tourism is already strong, but still faces big challenges. Agro-tourism must continue to diversify its strategies in order to face future threats. The results of the SWOT analysis produce 8 alternatives: Maintain the quality of the coffee produced so that consumer confidence is guaranteed, and tourists will come to visit again. 2) Maintaining the beauty around the tea plantations, by cooperating with the tea plantation managers. 3) Looking for investors who want to invest in agro-tourism as partners. 4) Review agro-tourism institutional management, increase promotional activities to increase market demand. 5) Maintaining characteristics and quality to avoid disappointment of coffee consumers. 6) Increasing the number of coffee processing industries due to abundant resources. 7) Increase the number of training sessions in collaboration with the Government and related agencies to improve the skills of both coffee processing workers and coffee farmers. 8) Improve facilities and infrastructure in order to defend agro-tourism from losing visitors.

Analisis Kandungan Nutrisi Gracilaria Edule (S.G. Gmelin) P.C. Silva dan Gracilaria Coronopifolia J. Agardh untuk Pengembangan Perekonomian Masyarakat Pesisir

Food is a basic human need. Development of nutritious food can be done by utilizing marine natural resources such as seaweed that utilization is not optimal. This study aims to determine the composition of total nutrients (ash content, water content, carbohydrates, fats and proteins) of red seaweed Gracilaria edule (S.G. Gmelin) P.C. Silva and Gracilaria coronopifolia J. Agardh. Proximate analysis using Apriyantono, et al, modified method. Research shows that Gracilaria edule (S.G. Gmelin) P.C. Silva has higher fat content than Gracilaria coronopifolia J. Agardh which is 18,99%; for carbohydrate levels, Gracilaria coronopifolia J. Agardh has higher carbohydrate content than Gracilaria edule (S.G. Gmelin) P.C. Silva is 1.38%; while for protein content has the same protein content that is 0,01%. Water content in seaweed Gracilaria edule (S.G. Gmelin) P.C. Silva higher water content than Gracilaria coronopifolia J. Agardh that is 72,95%%; For ash content, seaweed Gracilaria coronopifolia J. Agardh has higher ash content than Gracilaria edule (S.G. Gmelin) P.C. Silva and for coarse fiber, seaweed Gracilaria edule (S.G. Gmelin) P.C. Silva is higher that is 7.62%. Seaweed contains many essential nutrients necessary for the human body, such as Protein, Carbohydrates and Rough Fiber. Its low fat content and high coarse fiber make seaweed good for consumption. Thus, Gracilaria edule (S.G. Gmelin) P.C. Silva and Gracilaria coronopifolia J. Agardh can be developed into functional food so as to increase market demand and coastal economy can also increase.