Business management of KSU XXX at Sukatani Village in iroet tea agroindustry

<div class="WordSection1"><p><em>Every business people must have a good management and appropriate in managing the business. The process of business activity requires every bussiness people to think systematically in establishing a good and appropriate business management. If it is not done, it will threaten business continuity. Business management KSU XXX is currently facing a problem that threatens the business continuity of the cooperative. There is no bailout, weak competitiveness and many partner farmers out of the cooperative membership. Considering this, a research has done to analyze business management strategy KSU XXX in maintaining agroindustry Teh Iroet. The research was conducted at one of the production centers of smallholder tea farmers in Garut. The KSU XXX, Sukatani Village, Cilawu Sub-district, which is the first cooperative formed by the smallholder tea farmers and obtaining UTZ and Lestari Certificates. This research is a qualitative research conducted in the form of case study. The result of the research shows that KSU XXX business management strategy to maintain Iroet Tea agroindustry is to run a saving program for partner farmers in lieu of cooperative</em><em></em><em> saving and loan program that has been abolished. Conducting information and financial information disclosure system of cooperatives to its partners</em></p></div>

The response of growth two clone of tea (Camellia sinensis) with coconut water application after centering

<em>Vegetative stage is an essential element for plants that shoot harvested. At that stage, the growth regulator application can directly increase the production quantively accelerate the potential formation and growth of roots and shoots. Coconut water is one of a natural sources of growth hormone that has a potency to increase the early growth of the tea plant. This experiment aimed to find out the response of tea plant growth on the lowlands after centering with coconut water application. This experiment was conducted in experimental garden of Faculty of Agriculture Unpad, Jatinangor, Sumedang at an altitude of 750 m above sea level and Inceptisol terrestrial soil. The experiment began in February 2016 until June 2016 using Split Plot Design, consisting of two factors and three replications. The main plot is a type of clone (K) which consists of two levels, namely: k1 = GMB 7, k2 = GMB 11. Sub plot is a coconut water concentration (A) consisting of five levels: a0 = coconut water application (control), a1 = coconut water concentration 25%, a2 = coconut water concentration 50%, a3 = coconut water 75% concentration, a4 = coconut water 100% concentration. The experimental results showed that coconut water had a significant effect on all treatments. The interaction of plant height variable at 14 WAC - 16 WAC (Week After Centering), canopy width at 12 WAC - 16 WAC and stem diameter at 14 WAC - 16 WAC and no significant effect on plant height at 2 WAC - 12 WAC, canopy width at 2 WAC - 10 WAC, and stem diameter at 2 WAC - 12 WAC, at 2 WAC - 12 WAC. In general, GMB 11 clone tea plant that applied 75% coconut water performed the best growth response on tea growth in the lowlands after centering.</em>

Prevention solution of iroet dry tea product damage at KSU XXX, Sukatani Village, Garut

<em>One of dried tea product competitiveness can be seen from the quality of the tea. Therefore, to produce good quality tea is necessary to reduce the damage to dry tea. The implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) during the process of picking fresh tea leaves and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) during processing to produce dry tea is a way to obtain quality tea. This study aims to analyze the causes of damage to the tea during the production process and to find a preventive solution. A case study conducted on KSU XXX, Sukatani Village, District Cilawu, Garut regency producing Iroet tea. The research method used is a case study and used qualitative design. Some of the causes of damage occurring in the Iroet tea production process are the farmers' bad habits while picking tea shoots, carelessness of factory workers when sorting, and the production process activities are undertaken by the workers are inconsistent with GAP and GMP. Based on the three causes, the main cause of damage to Iroet tea products are workers who do not apply GAP and GMP during the production process, resulting in poor quality of the resulting tea. The solution to prevent the destruction of iroet tea products is to add one to three grading workers, and pay farmers shoots in accordance with the grading results.</em>

Gamma irradiation results of total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of ethanol extract of white tea (Camellia sinensis)

<em>White tea is produced from tea shoots with simplest processing. This unfermented tea contents a lot of chemical constituents such as polyphenol that present potent antioxidant capacity. In this research, we analyzed total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of white tea ethanol extract after exposing simplicial with gamma rays doses of 0; 2.5; 5.0; 7.5; 10.0; and 12.5 kGy. Gamma ray irradiation in pharmaceutical can be used as one of the most efficient method to reduce microorganisms. The extraction of simplicia used Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) with ethanol 60% as the extraction solvent. The determination result of total phenolic levels of white tea extract irradiated at a doses of 0; 2.5; 5.0; 7.5; 10.0; and 12.5 kGy were 121.62; 148.73; 187.28; 161.88; and 162.28 mg GAE/g. The antioxidant capacity value was 16.67; 19.63; 30.08; 25.60; 23.11; 16.15 %. The total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity showed the highest irradiation at 5 kGy dose.</em>

Push and pull factors and development strategy of tea smallholder agroindustry in case study Barokah Farmer Group Ciwidey

<div class="WordSection1"><p><em>Tea plant with the Latin name </em>Camellia sinensis<em> is one of the plantation commodities suitable for cultivation in Indonesia. Indonesia is the seventh country as a tea producer in 2016. The tea plantation area in Indonesia is still dominated by smallholder tea estate of 45.17%. This study aims to identify (1) pull factors and push factors of tea </em><em></em><em>smallholder agro industry at Barokah Farmer Group in Lebak Muncang Village Ciwidey Subdistrict, Regency of Bandung, (2) to formulate alternative strategy and to determine strategic priority that can be applied. The technique used in this research is case study. Informants in this study were determined purposively. The result of research shows that there are pushing and pulling factors on the tea agroindustry of Tani Barokah group such as good product quality, good raw material continuity, solid worker with family sense, customer loyalty, suitable area for tea business Plantation and activities for promotion which organized by government agency of Bandung Plantation Office. Alternative strategies that can be applied based on existing internal and external factors are: Increasing the intensity of work by intensifying, selling online, preparing and setting Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), expanding marketing network by partnering with retail or distributors, cooperating with experts to assist optimize the yield of raw materials, shoots, and cooperating with tea bag industry.</em></p></div>

Study of development of agro-tourism potential on tea small-holder

<em>Tea Small-Holder can be managed as an agro-tourism destination which becomes a very popular tourist destination in the present and future, domestically and also for foreigners; that can support Government in providing jobs in the rural area; develop the countries itself; increase regional income and rural communities, and also support the environment conservation. The objective of this research is to describe agro-tourism potential of Tea Small-Holder at Desa Pulosari, Kecamatan Pangalengan Kabupaten Bandung, and search the potential products to be developed as a main tourism object. Case study method was used in this research, whereas the informants were appointed purposely and data were analyzed by triangulating method. Several potentials of tea plantation which can be used as an agro-tourism of Kelompok Tani Neglasari and people surrounding Desa Pulosari, Kecamatan Pangalengan are as follows: a) the main facilities are already available and adequate enough and objects of tourism such as tea plantation and tourist attractions such as art and culture e.g. Singa Depok, Pencak Silat and harvest ritual; b) supplementary facilities such as culinary and lodging facilities which provided by local villagers. Tourism products which can be offered by the locals to the tourists are: Package I: lodging facility and tour of nature, culinary, knowledge (e.g. tea commodities), and culture (harvest ritual); Package II: lodging facility and tour of nature, culinary, knowledge about tea, and in addition there are other supporting activities, e.g. tour of knowledge related to coffee and horticulture; culture, e.g. as Singa Depok performance; Package III : Package II equipped with knowledge of farm animals e.g. livestock dairy cattle, and tour of culture, e.g. harvest ritual, Singa Depok and Pencak Silat.</em>

Analysis of company performance measurement using Green Supply Chain Management Method on bussiness unit of black tea

<em>Competition black tea bussiness currently is no longer competition between companies but competition in supply chain network. PPTK Gambung as company and research institution that manage business unit of black tea so far nor been the identification of performance indicators Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM), to understand the condition of black tea business unit performance integrated overall both the process and operation. The aim of this study which provides recommendations for improvement to the company in improving the performance of the bussiness unit of black tea which has not reached the expected target. Performance measurement in this study using GSCM involving Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for weighting KPI, Scoring System method Objectives Matrix (OMAX), and Traffic Light System (TLS) to analyze the scores of environmental performance assessment are classified by color. The aim of this study which provides recommendations for improvement to the company in improving the performance of which has not reached the expected target. From the result, it can be seen that Index Performance Indicator is 5,35 company which means the PPTK Gambung performance has yet to be reached despite the are approaching the target,. Based on the results obtained 31 KPI valid OMAX which consists of 18 KPI that have reached the target; 1 KPI has yet to be reached despite the are approaching the target and 11 KPI that have a performance targetless. Based on these results can be made efforts to improve the performance of the company by making an integrated measurement that includes all existing processes (upstream - downstream) and periodically for maximum performance can be achieved, so it can be a consideration and evaluation for the company to overcome the performance problems companies either preventive action or corrective action.</em>

Swimming endurance of mice administered black tea extract and chicken egg powder

<p><em>Research of </em><em>swimming endurance</em><em> on mice administ</em><em>e</em><em>red black tea extract and chicken egg powder was carried out. The aim of this research was to evalute natatory exhaustion mice administ</em><em>e</em><em>red black tea extract, chicken egg powder and its combinated. The</em><em> result of this research shown that mice administered of black tea extract and chicken egg powder have a swimming endurance 3.25 minutes and 3.01 minutes. Mice which administered combination of black tea extract and chicken egg powder have a swimming endurance 4.80 minutes. Generally, mice which administered combination of black tea extract and chicken egg powder have a swimming endurance more better than mice which administered of black tea extract and chicken egg powder individually.</em></p>

The making of transparent soap based on olive oil with the addition of white tea extract

<em>Tea is a popular drink in the world. Types of tea which is rarely used is white tea. Besides consumed as a beverage, white tea can also be used in extracted form. White tea extract contains polyphenols compound, particularly catechins that can be used as an antibacterial. One of white tea extract uses that can be added to production of olive oil transparent soap based. This study aimed to determine the process of transparent soap production, looking for the best concentration of white tea extract, determine the characteristic and quality of transparent soap, and look for the extend of inhibition zone of Staphylococcus aureus in transparent soap. The treatments given in this research were the concentration of white tea extract 1% (w / v) with the addition of A (control soap) = 0% (w / w), B = 0,5% (w / w), C = 1,0% (w / w), and D = 1,5% (w / w) of 300 grams of soap bases. Transparent soap characteristics observed were physical-chemical properties, antibacterial and organoleptic test. The analysis showed that all transparent soap baths complied the SNI 06-3532-1994 requirements of solid soap, except the water content and evaporated substance and the amount of fatty acids. The best result of this research was soap with treatment B (with 0,5% (w/w) extract addition), which was chosen based on organoleptic test (such as aroma, hardness and foam quantity) and Indonesian National Standard (SNI) qualities of solid soap with best result in unsaponified fraction test, hardness, and foam stability.</em>

Synthesis and isolation of theaflavin from fresh tea leaves as bioactive ingredient of antioxidant supplements

<em>Theaflavin (TF) is a product of catechin oxidation that give contribution to golden yellow color, brightness, briskness of black tea and has a potential as natural antioxidant activity. TF has a higher superoxide radical capture rate than EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate). The study was to synthesize TF components in the form of extracts that have high antioxidants. Materials used in this research is bud+3 leaves from RITC clone (GMB 7). The research were caried out used 15 liters of tea leaves pulp per treatment, fermentation using fermentor with 15 L/min, 20 L/min and 25 L/min airflow treatment, separation of TF from thearubigin (TR) used 2.5% NaHCO3, and isolation of TF from impurity compounds used silica gel column with ethyl acetate/hexane as eluent, and DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl) for antioxidant activity. The result showed that TF synthesis of fresh tea leaf catechin at water-air rate of 25 liters/minute could produced TF extract and yield TF purity extract with 1.01% and 39.15% in dry weight respectively after isolation by silica gel column. Antioxidant activity by DPPH from TF extract showed the smallest value of EC50 is 12.16 mg/L at 150 mg dose and its activity increased with the addition of concentration of TF extract.</em>