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The Implementation of Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil on Oil Palm Plantations Smallholders in Kumai District, Central Kalimantan Province
Full text linkIndonesia Sustainable Palm Oil is one of responses of the Indonesian government’s responses to environmental issues, such as deforestation, and forest degradation. Central Kalimantan is a province in Borneo Island with the largest oil palm plantations, and it’s total area is about 1.6 million ha, of which smallholder's plantation are covering an area of 166,000 hectares. There are many constraints faced by smallholder plantations to implement ISPO certification. Because of that, it is important to study the level of application of the ISPO criteria and, the factors that influence the implementation of ISPO in Kumai District, Central Kalimantan. The study used non-probability sampling with a total of 100 respondents. This research used descriptive analysis and the Gutman scale to determine the application of ISPO criteria, multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the factors that influence the application of ISPO. The results of the analysis showed that (1) On average, smallholders implement 80% of ISPO criteria, and (2) ISPO criteria implemented by smallholders were influenced by the length of farming experience, education level, and the number of household’s members
Engaging Rural Youth: The Role of Young People in Integrated Farming Development in Nglanggeran, Gunungkidul Regency
Full text linkIntegrated farming is a farming system with integration patterns in cultivation, livestock, and fisheries. This study aims to examine the role of youth and its effect to integrated farming development in Nglanggeran, Gunungkidul Regency. This research is a quantitative descriptive study. The total number of respondents in this study is 36 farmers selected with simple random sampling. Data collection techniques are observation, documentation, literature review, and in-depth interview. The data analysis uses the proportion test and the multiple linear regression test. The results show that more than 50% of the farmers said that youth played a major role in integrated farming activities. The average level of youth role is 64.33%. Moreover, the role of youth as an agent of change plays a significant role in integrated farming development in Nglanggeran. The influence of an agent of change is positive, which means that the higher the level of the agent of change, the greater the development of the integrated farming. However, the role of youth as an agent of development and an agent of modernization has no significant impact on integrated farming development in Nglanggeran. We conclude that the development of integrated farming in Nglanggeran could increase by engaging the rural youth since they have an important role as an agent of change, an agent of development, and an agent of modernization
The Impact of Social Conditions and Regional Differences on Urban Farmer Household Income in Makassar City
Full text linkThe existence of erratic seasonal changes and the increasingly narrow area of agricultural land has caused changes in agricultural commodities production, which have decreased in Makassar City. The decrease in production also causes a decrease in farm income, thus affecting farmers' household income. This research was conducted in Makassar City, Indonesia, aims to estimate the impact of social and regional differences on household income. An econometric model approach with a qualitative independent variable regression estimation method is used in this analysis. We used the explanatory method with sample areas in the sub-districts of Tamalate, Biringkanaya, Manggala, and Tamalanrea as centers of food commodity production in Makassar City. Based on the time dimension using cross-sectional data. The sample of research respondents purposively were 165 farmers. The results showed that farmers' household income in Makassar City came from the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. The social variables (wife's education and farmer group) and regional differences significantly affect farmers' household income. In contrast, a farmer's age and household size as a social variable have no significant effect. The involvement of agricultural households in urban areas will significantly support food availability, even though farming families consume more products than sell them. Therefore, the application of technology and innovation as well as farmer regeneration can increase agricultural production and impact the household economy. In addition, food availability can overcome food insecurity and security towards sustainable urban agriculture.
Resource Use Efficiency of Wheat Seed Production: A Case from Chitwan, Nepal
Full text linkWheat is staple food for more than thirty percent of the world population and is also a rich source of minerals, proteins, vitamins and dietary fibers. Quality seed is the major reason behind the low productivity of wheat in Nepal. The study was design to investigate the cost, return, and resource use efficiency of wheat seed production in Chitwan district of Nepal. The study used 160 randomly sampled sample of wheat seed producer. Cobb-Douglas production function and benefit cost ratio were used to estimate the resource use efficiency during wheat seed production through data collected using semi-structured interview schedule to meet the objective. The average total cost of wheat seed production with subsidy was NRs. 59440 per hectare and average total cost of wheat seed production without subsidy was NRs. 60731 per hectare. The yield in study area was found 2771.02 kg. The return, profit with subsidy and profit without subsidy from wheat seed production was NRs. 69275.49, NRs. 9835.04 and NRs. 8544.46 in the study area respectively. The benefit cost ratio of wheat seed production in the study area with subsidy was found 1.31 and 1.28 without subsidy. The wheat seed production was found increasing return to scale (RTS = 1.106) in the study area. Seed and Machine were underutilized and other inputs like Farmyard Manure (FYM), chemical fertilizer, labor and other cost were over utilized while producing wheat seed in Chitwan district. The study revealed we can increase profit by optimization of input uses
Green Marketing Attributes of Coffee Shops, Purchasing Interests, Lifestyles: What Really Affects Consumer Satisfaction?
Full text linkGreen marketing strategies continue to grow as public awareness of environmental issues increases. Green marketing is applied to the marketing of environmentally friendly products including packaging and labeling with environmentally friendly standards. This study aims to learn the impact of green marketing strategies on purchasing interests and consumer satisfaction with coffee drinks in Malang, Indonesia. This study also explores the role of lifestyle in mediating the effect of green marketing on purchasing interest and consumer satisfaction. The sample is determined using the accidental sampling method with a sample size of 100 customers of Starbucks in Malang, Indonesia. The analytical method used is PLS (Partial Least Square). The findings show that green marketing strategies positively and significantly influence lifestyle, purchasing interest, and consumer satisfaction. The mediation variable (lifestyle) also positively and significantly influences purchasing interest and consumer satisfaction. Better green marketing strategy used will impact on how the community behaving in a healthy lifestyle, undoubtedly affecting the increase in buying interest and consumer satisfaction
An Augmented Cobb-Douglas Production Function Modeling of the Impact of Climate Change on Maize Yields in Ethiopia
Full text linkClimate change remains a major problem confronting agricultural productivity in Ethiopia. Maize and some other cereal crops are susceptible to climatic parameters. This study analyzed the impacts of some climatic variables on the yields of maize crops in Ethiopia using the 1981-2018 dataset. Maize production in Ethiopia is adversely affected by climate change. The augmented Cobb-Douglas Production function was used for data analyses. The results showed that the parameters of long-season rainfall, short-season rainfall, and mean maximum temperature show a negative sign and are statistically significant (p<0.05). In contrast, the minimum temperature shows a positive sign. In addition, the parameters of the quantity of fertilizer and improved seed used in maize production have a positive and significant impact on the yields of maize (p<0.10). However, the land area's elasticity coefficient shows a negative and statistically significant sign. It was concluded that changes in climatic parameters, such as an increase in short-season and long-season rainfall and an increase in maximum temperature, would reduce maize productivity. Therefore, utilizing effective climate change adaptation measures promises to enhance maize productivity in Ethiopia
The Influence of Characteristics and Institutions on the Empowerment of Cocoa Agribusiness Farmer Groups in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Full text linkAgricultural development, specifically cocoa agribusiness, is largely determined by the human resource. When human resources possess high motivation, creativity, and the ability to develop innovation, agricultural development is significantly improved. This phenomenon shows the necessity to strive for empowerment of farmer for capacity improvement. Therefore, this study aimed to (1) describe the level of empowerment of individual farmer and their groups, and (2) analyze influence of individual characteristics of farmer, groups, and the role of counseling in empowerment of groups member. The analysis was carried out in Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, using a combined quantitative and qualitative design. A total of 70 respondents and 12 informants were included, consisting of farmer groups administrator, extension workers, and heads of estate services. Data collection was carried out through surveys and in-depth interviews. Meanwhile, data processing and analysis for this study used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Partial Least Square (PLS). The results showed that both farmer and groups empowerment were mostly in the medium category. Furthermore, characteristics of individuals, farmer groups, and the role of counseling significantly affected empowerment of members, including groups. Empowerment of farmer groups also influenced the success of cocoa agribusiness. These results showed that the development of cocoa agribusiness required high empowerment of individual farmer and groups as farmer institutions.
Customer’s Repurchase Decision of Fruits and Vegetables Through E-Commerce Sites during Omicron Outbreak in Surabaya
Full text linkIn the past few years, the number of e-commerce businesses in Indonesia is increasing including those that offer vegetables and fruits. Due to COVID-19 outbreak, transactions through e-commerce sites had also increased. During the outbreak, customers in Indonesia had a tendency to allocate their income for essential needs such as vegetables and fruits. This study aims to: (1) assess the frequency of vegetables and fruits purchases through e-commerce sites before the Omicron outbreak (October – December 2021) and during the Omicron outbreak (January – March 2022); and (2) examine the determinant factors of customers repurchase decision to buy vegetables and fruits through e-commerce sites. Data were collected using online questionnaire distributed to 140 respondents that were selected based on age and experience of purchasing vegetables and fruits online. The differences in frequency of purchasing vegetables and fruits through e-commerce sites before and during the Omicron outbreak were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. Meanwhile, the determinant factors of the decision to repurchase vegetables and fruits through e-commerce sites were analyzed using binary logistic regression. The results showed that there is no significant difference in frequencies between purchasing before and during the Omicron outbreak. Education, products, price discounts, promotions, and COVID-19 situation are the determinant factors of repurchase decision of vegetables and fruits through e-commerce sites. As the writer conducting this study, there was no previous study on the same case that using the combination of demographic, marketing mix, and situational factor as determinant factors on customers repurchase decision through online platforms
Influencer Marketing Affect Consumer Purchase Decisions On Cimory Product
Full text linkSocial media influencers are the ones who become famous for their skills. As a result, influencers have many followers. Influencer credibility impacts consumers` willingness to shop for products, such a lot of manufacturers pay influencers to promote their products. Influencers do not influence sales but through several processes such as increasing brand awareness, brand image, and is expected to trigger word of mouth marketing among consumers. These three expectations are expected to influence consumers in their purchasing decisions. This study examines how an influencer can influence brand awareness, brand image, and word of mouth, which can influence consumer purchasing decisions. This study involved 300 respondents who filled out the questionnaire boldly, then SEM analysis was carried out using AMOS. The results of the study found that influencers can have a positive effect on word of mouth, brand awareness, brand image and consumer purchasing decisions. These results show that influencer role in this digital era have important role and must be properly implemented with influencer use in order to have a positive impact on the brand
Farmers’ Perception Of The Implementation Of Farmer Cards Policy In Klaten Regency
Full text linkThe Indonesian Farmer Cards is a government policy that aims to improve the distribution pattern of subsidized fertilizers. This study aims to determine the factors that influence farmers' perceptions of implementing the farmer card policy in the Klaten Regency. Klaten Regency was selected purposively as the research site because since the inception of Farmer Card policy, Klaten Regency has been designated as a pilot location for implementing the program. The data was collected by conducting surveys and interviews by using questionnaires. Moreover, ninety-two respondents were chosen by using a simple random sampling method. Data analysis employed the Likert scale to measure farmers' perceptions of the Farmer Card Policy. Farmers’ perceptions constituted two categories based on the weighting from the Likert scale. The first category refers to farmers that have a positive perception of the application of the Farmer Card and the second category represents farmers who have negative perceptions of the program implementation. The Likert scale in this study used to determine farmers' perceptions of the application of subsidized urea fertilizer distribution policies using farmer cards in Klaten Regency. Furthermore, logistic regression determined the factors influencing farmers' perceptions. The results showed that most farmers had positive perceptions. Four variables (experience, land area, time & convenience risk, and psychological risk) positively impact the farmers' perceptions of the Farmer Card. The other variables (urea allocation) negatively affect the farmers' perception of the Farmer Card Policy