Analysis of Communication of Swadaya Oil Palm Farmers in District of Bagan Sinembah, Rokan Hilir Regency

This research aims to determine the internal characteristics and external characteristics of the palm oil independent smallholder farmer and communication process (elements of communication) in Bagan Sinembah district, Rokan Hilir Regency. Bagan Sinembah district is a district in Rokan Hilir Regency, where the population of palm oil is cultivated. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the characteristics of internal and external palm oil independent smallholder farmer as well as the process of communication using the survey method, selection of samples with purposive sampling methods and analysis tools Likert scale and Descriptive analysis. The results showed that the internal characteristics and external characteristics of oil palm farmers in Bagan Sinembah District, Rokan Hilir Regency are in high category (good). While the communication process in this research is seen from the elements of communication consist of extension, group chairman and management of KUD as communicator; The message is about oil palm cultivation techniques, market prices and so on which are summarized in the agribusiness system; Media used for face-to-face meetings (lectures and discussions); Farmers as communfishes; The effect of increasing knowledge, belief and behavioral change; The feedback gained is that the farmer understands with the information provided and applies the information in his venture; Physical environment namely the village hall, APKASINDO office and oil palm plantation land owned by the farmer.

Analysis of the Relationship of Individual Characteristics with Self-Help Rubber Farmer’s Communication Network in Lubuk Terentang Village

The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics of individual rubber farmer self-help pattern in Lubuk Terentang Village and analyze the relationship between individual characteristics of farmers with communication networks in spreading farming information. Gunung Toar is a district famous for its rubber plantations which can be seen from the consistency of its farmers in producing and marketing their products through rubber auctions. most related to the communication network of farmers formed in the progress of rubber farming in the Lubuk Terentang Village. This research was conducted using snowball sampling to find the actors involved. Furthermore, the actors involved are measured by three communication network indicators namely local centrality, global centrality and togetherness. The next, individual characteristics are tested with Spearman Rank correlation. The results of this study describe the age of farmers in the category of capable and educated, have family dependents and experienced in difficult fields, land area and the level of moderate category of cosmopolitan. While the intensity of counseling, the accuracy of extension channels and the number of sources of information are in the high category. The characteristics of individual farmers who have a relationship with communication network indicators are age, education, family responsibilities, farming experience, land area, cosmopolitanism, intensity of counseling, accuracy of extension channels, and the number of sources of information.

Comparation of Broiler Chicken Farm Income Between Contracts System and Semi-Contracts System

The purpose of this study is to determine the income of broiler chicken breeders in contract and semi-contract systems in Kampar Regency and analyze the comparison of broiler chicken breeder income between broiler systems and semi-contract systems in Kampar Regency. Broiler chicken business with a pattern of partnership has spread in entire of Indonesia, one of them is in Riau Province. The largest population of broiler chickens in Riau Province is in Kampar Regency. Commonly, there are two the broiler chicken farms partnership patterns in Kampar District,namely the contract system and and semi- contract system between the broiler farmer and poultry companies or poultry shop. The contract system is a binding agreements between the parties relating to the both of the input production’s price and the arvesting’s price, while the semi-contract are not bound in term of both of the input production’s price and the arvesting’s price. The objective of the study is analyzed comparison of broiler chicken farm income between contracts system and semi-contract system. The study conducted in Kampar Districtby using survey method for 40 broiler chicken farmer. The results of study shows that the average net income of the broiler farmer on the contract system is lower than the semi contrct system, which is IDR 13.910.273,61for compared to IDR 21.387.673,94. The semi contract broiler chicken farm business is more efficient (RCR=1.12) compared to the contract system (RCR=1.08).

Role and Purpose of The Farmer Group Corn A Corn and Cow Integration System in Tenayan Raya District Pekanbaru City

The implementation of the corn and cattle integration system by farmer groups in Tenayan Raya District involves several integrations such as the division of tasks that is not running optimally, the cattle transportation system that is not implemented in a colony using development activities for the transportation of fuel that can be done properly.The research aims to determine the member's perception of the role and objectives of the farmer group in the application of corn and cow integration system in Tenayan Raya district Pekanbarucity and analyzing the relationship between the role and purpose of the farmer group in the application of corn and cow integration system Tenayan Raya district Pekanbaru city. This research was conducted in Tenayan Raya district Pekanbaru city. The method use in this research is a survey method with a census sampling technique. Data analysis using quantitative descriptive and a scale to measure a person’s perception, and the spearman rank correlation test to measure the relationship between research variables. The results showed that members ' perception of the role of farmer groups in the application of corn and cow integration systems included the category of "good enough". Meanwhile, the members ' perception of Farmer's goals includes "very less good" category. The relationship between farmer role variables as production units with the goal of better business farmer groups is a strong direct correlation, while the correlation that occurs between farmer group role variables as learning class and rides Cooperation with the purpose of better farming and better living farming group has a weak correlation.

Farmers’ Decision to Adopt Organic Rice Farming in Pringkasap Village

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.

Value-Added Analysis Of Sweet Corn Product (Case Study: F1 Aina Bussiness In Nagari Batu Hampa Akabiluru District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency)

The aims of this research were to describe the processing of sweet corn, to analyze the value-added and distribution of value-added becomes peas,corn on the cob, donuts, grits, and bakwan on the business F1 Aina Batu Hampa. This study was conducted from March to April 2016. The study employed a case study method. The study used Hayami method in analyzing the value added. The results of this study showed that the value added generated by Aina F1 was high. It can be seen through the ratio of value added that is greater than 40 percent and varied among products where; 71.76% for corn peas, 58.65% for corn on the cob, 71.71% for donuts, 74.40% for the grits, and 63,49% for bakwan. The product of Sweet corn that generate the highest value added is grits. The ratio of value added can be seen through the margin value distributed in production factors. The highest of portion of value-added received by the company and the smallest portion value-added received by the labor. The largest distribution margin is for the profit of the company. The company's biggest profits come from corn on the cob, followed by grits, peas, donuts, and bakwan. The largest distribution of other input contributions is bakwan, followed by donuts, peas, grits, and corn of the cob. The distribution of margins received by workers is the smallest part compared to the margins for other input contributions and company profits. The largest distribution is for bakwan , followed by donuts, peas, grits, and corn of the cob.

Oil Palm Farmer’s Income Using a Combination of Organic and Non Organic Fertilizers in Sialang Palas Village Lubuk Dalam District Siak Regency

Various efforts have been made by the government in business development and improving the welfare of oil palm farmers. One of the programs announced by the government is the cattle and oil palm integration system program (SISKA). In general, farmers in Riau Province use non -organic fertilizers as input in oil palm plantations. However, with the SISKA program, oil palm farmers began to apply organic fertilizer from cattle waste to oil palm. Oil palm farmers who have applied organic fertilizer or precisely combined organic fertilizer with non -organic fertilizer are found in Sialang Palas Village, Lubuk District, Siak Regency. The use of organic fertilizer has emerged since the introduction of the SISKA program in Sialang Palas Village in 2013. This study aims to determine cultivation, productivity and income of oil palm plantation farmers who combine organic and non -organic fertilizers in Sialang Palas Village, Lubuk Dalam District, Siak Regency. The research method used is the survey method. Sampling was done with a simple random sampling technique. The data analysis used is descriptive analysis and agricultural analysis. Descriptive analysis was used to describe the nature of oil palm farming in Sialang Palas Village. Farm business analysis includes business cost, income and efficiency analysis. The results showed that the fertilizer given consisted of a combination of organic and non -organic fertilizers with the amount of fertilizer given that is cow feces 2,101 kg/ha/year, cow urine 700 kg/ha/year, KCL 20.83 kg/ha/year, Dolomite 252 , 80 kg/ha/year and Phonska 90.83 kg/ha/year. The productivity is 18,578 kg/ha/year with a plant age of 32 years. Total production cost Rp.7.717.345/ha/year which consists of fixed cost Rp.1.364.333.56/ha/year and variable cost Rp.6.353.012.42/ha/year. The net income received by farmers is Rp.16,859,773/ha/year.

Marketing Efficiency Analysis of Cabbagein Kayu Aro District Kerinci Regency Jambi Province

This research is aimed to; 1) describe the marketing system of cabbage, including marketing channels and marketing functions which is done by eachmarketing agencies;2) analyze the structure, conduct, and performance (SCP), marketing margin, farmer's share, and marketing efficiency analysis of cabbage's marketing in Kayu Aro district. The data collection method used in this research was survey. Primary and secondary data were collected and then analyzed using descriptive qualitative method and quantitative method. The findings of this research indicate that; 1) marketing agencies involved in the cabbage marketing structure are farmers, collectors sellers, large sellers, distributor sellers, and retailer sellers. 2) There are four channels of cabbage marketing, and it consists of three channels inside the region and one channel outside the region. 3) Market functions that had been conducted within each marketing channel are exchange function, physic function, and facility function. 4) The market structure analysis of cabbage leads to an oligopoly market. Marketing price is shaped based on a compromise between demand and supply. Furthermore, this study highlighted that marketing channel IV is the most efficient channel for marketing efficiency analysis. Through this study, the writer would like to advise the producers to follow the cabbage marketing structure that had already been formulated, which is marketing channel IV. The local government could create a policy to make marketing efficiency better, for example, by supplying facilities and infrastructure. As for future researchers, there is pressing urgency for further research about marketing efficiency through a market integration approach.

Design of Assistance Program for Optimization of Indonesian Labor Household (TKI) Remittance in Mojorejo Migrant Productive Village, Karangmalang, Sragen

Mojorejo village is one of the productive migrant villages (DESMIGRATIF) in Indonesia. This study aims to determine the alternative way to increase TKI household productivity of through optimization of remittances and to desain a remittance optimization program in building a constructive financial management for TKI households in Mojorejo Village, Karangmalang, Sragen. This study uses a descriptive analysis with qualitative and systematic review approach. Data collection techniques were carried out by review the previous research and empowerement, observation through field survey, interview with informan and secondary data searching. The results show that the problem on increasing TKI household productivity is unoptimal remittance management and it tends to use for consumptive activities. Lack of public awareness to allocate remittances for investment and productive business causes the stagnant economic growth and does not lead to economic improvement in the surrounding environment. Therefore, remittance optimization can be done through the community empowerment that focus in four activities, namely financial planning training for TKI households, entrepreneurship training and business plan simulations, training in processing, packaging and marketing of rice rambak crackers, and managing mini tourism object of reservoir and selfies of "Kembangan Bersolek" in Mojorejo Village, Karangmalang, Sragen.

Economic Efficiency of Maize at Dairi District North Sumatra Province

Dairi Regency has the potential to increase its maize production. One of the problems in maize farming is its low productivity because of its low efficiency of input use. The objectives of this research are:(1) analyzing factors influencing maize production, and (2) analyzing the economic efficiency of maize farming at Dairi District. The analysis methods used are the Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production function utilizing Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) to analyze technical efficiency, the dual cost function to analyze allocative efficiency. This research used cross-section data. The research findings showed thatfactors like seed and fertilizers (SP-36 and Phonska) were positively and statistically significant on maize production (level of significance at 5 %), the use of urea and herbicide also havea positive and statistically significant influence on maize production (level of significance at 10 %). Furthermore, labor use hasa positive, but not statistically significant effect on maize production. The efficiency analysis revealed that the maize farmers had economic inefficiency. The low frequency of extension visits was a substantial contributorto this technical inefficiency. Agricultural extension is deemed essential to significantly increase the technical efficiency.