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Corrigendum to: “Monitoring of Post-fire Vegetation Succession on Peat Ecosystem Area in Bengkalis Island, Riau Province” [Media Konservasi, Vol 30 Issue 3, 2025, DOI: 10.29244/medkon.30.3.423]
Get PDFThis corrigendum corrects errors in the previously published article
Respons Perkecambahan Benih Kopsia (Kopsia Arborea Blume) pada Tingkat Kematangan Buah yang Berbeda dan Aplikasi Rizobakteri
Get PDFKopsia plants are known secondary metabolites. While extensive research has been conducted on the secondary metabolites of kopsia, studies on its cultivation and propagation techniques remain limited. This study aims to analyze the effects of fruit maturity level and rhizobacteria application on kopsia seed germination. The treatment tested in this study included different fruit maturity levels (immature, semi-mature, and mature) and rhizobacteria application (0 g and 5 g). All mature fruits germinated successfully (68%), whereas immature and semi-mature fruits showed no germination at all (0%). The absence of germination in immature and semi-mature fuirts was due to the physiologically immature embryos. Rhizobacteria were found to accelerate seed germination in mature fruits, and the resulting kopsia seedlings exhibited better growth. Overall, kopsia seed germination occurred only in mature fruits. Rhizobacteria application helped balance shoot and root development.Kopsia plants are known secondary metabolites. While extensive research has been conducted on the secondary metabolites of kopsia, studies on its cultivation and propagation techniques remain limited. This study aims to analyze the effects of fruit maturity level and rhizobacteria application on kopsia seed germination. The treatment tested in this study included different fruit maturity levels (immature, semi-mature, and mature) and rhizobacteria application (0% and 5%). All mature fruits germinated successfully (68%), whereas immature and semi-mature fruits showed no germination at all (0%). The absence of germination in immature and semi-mature fuirts was due to the physiologically immature embryos. Rhizobacteria were found to accelerate seed germination in mature fruits, and the resulting kopsia seedlings exhibited better growth. Overall, kopsia seed germination occurred only in mature fruits. Rhizobacteria application helped balance shoot and root development.
Price Forecasting of Shallots Using the Machine Learning Approach of Random Forest Regression Supporting Price Stabilization
Get PDFShallots (Allium cepa L.) are a major horticultural commodity in Indonesia, with a production of 1.98 million tons in 2022, representing 13.59% of the total national vegetable production. Accurate forecasting of agricultural commodity prices is fundamental to sustainable development in the agricultural sector and contributes to broader economic stability. This study uses the random forest regression algorithm, a supervised machine learning technique that utilizes ensemble learning to combine multiple decision trees. This approach offers advantages in modeling non-linear relationships for agricultural price prediction while also reducing the risk of overfitting, resulting in more accurate and stable forecasts compared to individual decision trees. The purpose of this research is to develop and optimize a shallot price forecasting model using random forest regression. The optimized model, using 50 decision tree estimators, successfully predicted up to 15 months ahead of monthly prices and achieved an RMSE of 2363.15 and a MAPE of 8.71% in validation, then a MAPE of 10.31% in test evaluation
Strengthening Indonesia’s Beef Supply Chain Resilience: Strategic Business Model Development For Cattle Fattening
Get PDFBackground: Indonesia’s beef feedlot industry plays a strategic role in national food security; however, it remains constrained by persistent feed shortages, fragmented supply chains, and inconsistent regulatory frameworks. Existing studies have examined these challenges separately but have not produced an integrated strategic business model that aligns policy, technology, markets, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to address them.Purpose: This study aims to develop a Strategic Business Model Canvas (SBMC) to improve the resilience, sustainability, and competitiveness of Indonesia’s feedlot industry by integrating policy coherence, technological adoption, market strengthening, and Quadruple Helix collaboration.Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative, field-based design was employed using expert interviews, open-ended questionnaires, field observations, and policy document analysis. Data were collected from 20 key stakeholders representing government, industry, academia, and farmer groups across East Java. Open and axial coding were used to identify systemic bottlenecks, which were then mapped into the SBMC framework and validated through methodological triangulation.Findings/Result: Four structural constraints were identified—feed availability gaps, supply chain inefficiencies, regulatory fragmentation, and weak stakeholder coordination. The proposed SBMC introduces strategic levers including local feed innovation, digital traceability, improved breeder–feedlot integration, and cross-sector partnerships. These mechanisms enhance value creation, reduce import dependency, and strengthen system resilience in line with ESG-oriented agribusiness transformation.Conclusion: The SBMC developed in this study provides a theory-informed and stakeholder-validated framework that bridges policy design and operational realities in Indonesia’s feedlot sector. It offers a practical roadmap for achieving a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable beef supply chain.Originality/value (State of the art): This study is the first to develop an empirically grounded SBMC for the Indonesian feedlot industry by integrating the Quadruple Helix model with strategic dimensions of policy, market, technology, and governance. It provides a comprehensive transformation framework with clear operational implications for achieving national food sovereignty.
Keywords: food sovereignty, inclusive agribusiness, Indonesia beef cattle industry, strategic Business Model Canvas (SBMC), quadruple helix collaboratio
Corporate Governance Dynamics and Sustainability Phases in Indonesian Palm Oil: A Multi-Principal Agency Perspective
Get PDFBackground: Indonesia’s palm oil industry boosts the economy and supports renewable energy, but its expansion has caused deforestation, biodiversity loss, and social conflict. Rising external pressure makes sustainability essential, yet practices remain fragmented. Stronger corporate governance is needed to balance profit with social and environmental responsibility, as traditional agency theory no longer fully applies.Purpose: This study explores how different principal groups influence sustainability phase progression and how governance mechanisms evolve when companies face competing sustainability expectations in the agribusiness sector. This study extends agency theory beyond shareholder primacy and examines how firms navigate sustainability shifts under changing stakeholder power.Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative single-case study was conducted on PALMO (a pseudonym), an Indonesian palm oil company with vertical integration. The company’s trajectory from 1993 to 2023 was traced through interviews, focus group discussions, document reviews, and site visits. The analysis draws on the Sustainability Phase Model, extended agency theory, and the four pillars of corporate governance (ethical behavior, transparency, accountability, and sustainability).Findings/Results: PALMO’s sustainability trajectory was uneven. Progress accelerated when external pressure intensified or when internal coordination was effective, and slowed during periods of weak oversight or shifting priorities. Changes in the influence of principals (buyers, NGOs, regulators, and shareholders) either enabled movement across sustainability phases or created new constraints on the movement. Over time, governance has expanded from basic compliance to more adaptive practices, including cross-divisional sustainability teams, sustainability-linked loans, and ESG-based performance targets. These mechanisms provide ways to manage short-term business needs alongside longer-term sustainability goals.Conclusion: Multi-principal dynamics shape both progress and setbacks in sustainability phases and inform the evolution of governance. Effective governance requires adaptive arrangements that integrate sustainability into incentives, targets, and coordination structures while maintaining strategic alignment amid ongoing tensions.Originality/value: This study extends agency theory by framing governance as a negotiation among multiple principals rather than a simple alignment with shareholders. It also enriches the Sustainability Phase Model by showing that sustainability transformations can overlap, stall, or reverse, offering theoretical and practical insights into strengthening sustainability governance in emerging market agribusiness.
Keywords: corporate sustainability, extended agency theory, corporate governance, palm oil industry, sustainability transformatio
Assessment of Food Insecurity Among Marginal Farming Households in North Aceh Regency
Get PDFBackground: North Aceh Regency’s average daily per-capita energy consumption is 1,927 kcal below the national adequacy standard placing it as the sixth-lowest in Aceh despite being the province’s largest rice producer. Limited resources reduce the purchasing power of marginal farming households, diminishing their food availability and consumption. These households represent a relevant sample for developing effective food-security solutions, as their high vulnerability makes them suitable for testing new agricultural methods amid climate-related challenges.Purpose: This study aimed to determine the categories and composite mapping of food insecurity among marginal rice farming households in North Aceh Regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia.Design/methodology/approach: The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) and Household Food Insecurity Access Prevalence (HFIAP) instruments were employed to identify and analyze vulnerability instruments and priority composite mapping. Both quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques were used, in alignment with the research objectives. Marginal rice farmers from four villages across two sub-districts were selected via purposive sampling complemented by proportional random sampling, yielding a sample of 100 households from four villages in North Aceh Regency.Findings/Results: The results revealed that 43% of marginal rice‑farming households were classified as moderately food‑insecure, 35% as severely food‑insecure, and 22% as slightly food‑insecure. Furthermore, FSVA-based mapping designated Lhok Kareung Village and Nga Lt Village in Lhoksukon District as Priority Composite 1, with a vulnerability index of 0.23%, denoting severe food insecurity.Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that most marginal rice‑farming households in North Aceh Regency were classified as moderately food‑insecure (43%), while the remainder were categorized as severely and slightly food‑insecure, with percentage values of 35% and 22%, respectively. Consequently, these findings elucidate the food security level of marginal farmers in North Aceh, which has direct implications for managers focusing on availability, access, including affordability of food distribution, and utilization, thereby fostering a sustainable food system. Effective managerial implications can foster food-secure marginal farmers, indicated by infrastructural modernization (provision of warehousing for stock and accessibility, precise irrigation, food diversification, affordable prices, and enhanced welfare reflected in higher incomes), as well as community cultural factors grounded in local wisdom.Originality/value (State of the art): This study first analyzes the integration of food‑insecurity analysis with food‑security composite mapping, providing a nuanced understanding of vulnerability dynamics.
Keywords: food insecurity, marginal farming households, fsva instrument, food security priority ma
The Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping of Stakeholders Related to the Measured Fishing Policy (In Southeast Sulawesi)
Get PDFThe issuance of the Measured Fishing Policy (PIT) has sparked controversy among fishing communities, particularly due to its mechanism, which is seen as granting greater opportunities for the fishing industry to exploit marine resources. In contrast, small-scale and traditional fishers are perceived to be at a disadvantage in the long run. This study aims to examine the perceptions of fisheries stakeholders regarding the implementation of PIT, with research conducted in Fisheries Management Area (WPP) 714, especially in Southeast Sulawesi. A mixed-methods approach was applied, combining primary data from Focus Group Discussions (FGD), questionnaires, and in-depth interviews, alongside secondary data sourced from scientific articles, research reports, online media, and other references. The analysis using fuzzy cognitive mapping indicates that the PIT policy is negatively associated with fishermen’s income, fish stock sustainability, conservation efforts, and community involvement. Furthermore, the study reveals stakeholder perspectives on seven key characteristics of measurable fishing policies, with the quota system emerging as the most prominent concern among fisheries practitioners and observers. In conclusion, the fuzzy cognitive mapping results highlight that PIT is largely perceived as having adverse impacts on small-scale fisheries
Boru ni Raja: Agency and Social Transformation of Toba Batak Women in Inclusive Rural Development in Silindung, North Tapanuli
Get PDFThis study examines how Boru ni Raja (women of royal descent) in Toba Batak society exercise agency to drive inclusive rural development in Silindung, North Tapanuli, Indonesia. Grounded in the social action theory of Max Weber and the structuration theory of Anthony Giddens, the study fills a crucial knowledge vacuum regarding how indigenous women navigate patriarchal systems through culturally embedded strategies. Using a 16-month multi-site ethnography (2023–2024), comprising 45 informants\u27 interviews, document analysis, and participatory observation, the study reveals four key strategies: (1) leveraging cultural capital (82% efficacy), (2) building transgenerational networks (68%), (3) innovating local economies (57%), and (4) negotiating political spaces (39%). Findings demonstrate that Boru ni Raja reinterpret traditional values like Dalihan Na Tolu (kinship philosophy) and hasangapon (dignity) to legitimize leadership, resulting in a 320% increase in women’s institutional representation (2020–2023) and a 45% rise in average income. Despite resistance from male elites (60% of cases), their incremental approach transforms patrilineal structures without overt conflict, highlighting the potential of indigenous knowledge in fostering hybrid modernity. The study contributes to sociological debates on gender, development, and cultural change by theorizing subaltern agency in rigid hierarchies. Practical implications emphasize culturally sensitive empowerment programs for traditional societies
Transformasi HR di Industri Asuransi: Optimalisasi Learning & Development melalui Teknologi Digital di Era Pandemi COVID-19
Get PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the transformation of the Human Resource (HR) function across various industries, including the insurance industry in Indonesia. One aspect that has undergone significant change is Learning & Development (L&D), which has shifted from conventional approaches to technology-based digital learning. Although numerous studies have discussed the digitalization of HR during the pandemic, research that deeply examines how HR Transformation plays a role in optimizing L&D in the post-pandemic insurance industry remains limited. This study aims to analyze the role of Human Resource Transformation (HRT) in supporting the optimization of L&D through digital technology during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This research adopts a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews with six informants consisting of HR Managers and Operational Managers from three large insurance companies in Indonesia. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify patterns of change, challenges, and strategic implications. The findings indicate that the pandemic served as a catalyst for accelerating the digitalization of L&D through the implementation of e-learning, hybrid learning, and Learning Management Systems (LMS), which enhanced learning flexibility and efficiency. However, this transformation continues to face challenges related to technology adaptation, employee engagement, and limitations in evaluating the impact of learning on business performance. This study provides empirical contributions by linking field findings with the HR Transformation framework and learning evaluation, while offering strategic implications for HR practices in the Indonesian insurance industry
The Role of Investment in Promoting Inclusive Growth: A Panel Data Study of Indonesian Provinces: Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana
No full textFokus utama penelitian ini menginvestigasi peran investasi, yang dalam studi ini dibagi menjadi: investasi langsung asing dan investasi dalam negeri, dan sejauh mana kontribusinya masing-masing dalam mencapai pertumbuhan inklusif di Indonesia. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan Fixed Effect dengan analisis data panel dari semua provinsi di Indonesia. Secara umum, evolusi investasi di Indonesia masih didominasi oleh wilayah-wilayah tertentu, yang berpusat di Pulau Jawa. Lebih lanjut, mengenai pertumbuhan inklusif, kami menggunakan 3 indikator pengukuran yang telah disesuaikan oleh Bappenas. Temuan kami dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa investasi langsung asing belum dapat secara optimal menjadi kekuatan pendorong bagi pertumbuhan inklusif. Investasi langsung asing akan berdampak secara efisien ketika teknologi digunakan sebagai akselerator untuk mencapai pertumbuhan ekonomi yang tinggi. Selain itu, studi ini juga mengungkapkan bahwa investasi dalam negeri belum memiliki dampak yang signifikan terhadap pertumbuhan inklusif tetapi telah secara signifikan memengaruhi distribusi pendapatan masyarakat. Selain itu, kami menemukan bahwa pendidikan adalah satu-satunya hal yang mampu berkontribusi pada pertumbuhan inklusif. Pendidikan berdampak pada pertumbuhan ekonomi yang tinggi, dapat meningkatkan pemerataan pendapatan atau mengurangi kemiskinan, dan pada saat yang sama meningkatkan perluasan akses dan kesempatan.The main focus of this research investigates the role of investment, which in this study is divided into: foreign direct investment and domestic investment, and the extent of their respective contributions in achieving inclusive growth in Indonesia. This study uses fixed effect methodology with panel data analysis of 34 provinces in Indonesia. In general, the evolution of investment in Indonesia is still dominated by certain regions, centred in Java Island. Furthermore, regarding inclusive growth, we use 3 measurement indicators that have been adjusted by Bappenas. Our findings from this research are that foreign direct investment has not been able to optimally become a driving force for inclusive growth. Foreign direct investment will be efficiently impactful when technology is used as an accelerator to achieve high economic growth. Apart from that, this study also reveals that domestic investment has not had a significant impact on inclusive growth but has significantly influenced the distribution of people\u27s income. Additionally, we found that education is the only thing capable of contributing to inclusive growth. Education has an impact on high economic growth, can increase income equality or reduce poverty, and at the same time increase the expansion of access and opportunities