Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh penggunaan faktor–faktor produksi terhadap produksi jamur tiram dan menganalisis efisiensi penggunaan faktor-faktor produksi pada usahatani jamur tiram di Desa Genting Kecamatan Jambu Kabupaten Semarang. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Desember 2016 di Desa Genting Kecamatan Jambu Kabupaten Semarang. Metode penelitian  yang digunakan adalah metode survai. Sampel dalam penelitian ini ditentukan dengan metode sensus dengan jumlah responden 30 orang petani jamur tiram. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda dengan fungsi produksi model Cobb-Douglas dan analisis efisiensi ekonomi penggunaan faktor-faktor produksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor produksi yang berpengaruh terhadap produksi jamur tiram adalah luas lahan, serbuk kayu, bekatul dan tenaga kerja, sedangkan faktor produksi bibit dan kapur tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap produksi jamur tiram. Penggunaan faktor produksi bibit, serbuk kayu, bekatul, kapur dan tenaga kerja secara ekonomi belum efisien, sedangkan penggunaan faktor produksi lahan secara ekonomi tidak efisien.Kata Kunci : efisiensi; faktor produksi; jamur tiram

This study aimed to analyze the regional potency for the development of cattle beef and influencing factors of cattle beef development that support meat self-sufficiency in Central Java. The study was conducted by analyzing secondary data (2008-2012

This research aims to analyze factors and strategies in dairy cattle agribusiness improvement to increase milk production in Central Java. Survey method was used in this research, the research sites were selected by purposive sampling method, based on the potential development area for dairy cattle business in Central Java. The two sites were: Semarang Regency and Boyolali Regency. Sample of this research are 30 respondents. The data were analyzed descriptively and statistically. Factors in improvement of dairy cattle agribusiness to increase milk production were analyzed using multiple linear regression statistical model. The strategies of dairy cattle agribusiness improvement were analyzed using the Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat (S.W.O.T) model. The result of this research showed that the independent factors overall significantly influenced (P<0.01) the production of milk, with a coefficient of determination (R2) value of 0.60. It was determined that the best strategy for dairy cattle agribusiness improvement was the SO strategy, which is to utilize strength to achieve business opportunity.

Go Organic program already released since 2010 by Ministry of Agriculture to increase the implementation of organic farming in Indonesia. This research was aimed to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This is also to formulate developing strategy of organic rice in Semarang Regency. Survei method with structured questionnaires were used in this research, with farmers, consumers, distributors, cooperatives' management and government employees (Ministry of Agriculture) as the respondents. Validity and reliability test were conducted to measure the questionnaires. Data were analyzed by SWOT analysis and IE matrics. Results showed that organic rice farming in Susukan District is located on Kuadran I with coordinates (0.61; 0.95). Internal result in IE matrics is 2.69 and external one is 2.52. It means that it's on growth stability position (concentration through horizontal integration). The developing strategy that can be implemented are as followed: increasing the production of organic farming by optimizing existing resources; maintaining the quality of organic rice products and the brand image to the communities; expanding market networks by maintaining a good relationship and cooperation; improving the distribution channels; improving marketing promotion through the media; increasing farmers' knowledge and skills by management training and financial management; strengthening the farmers' capital by developing the cooperative; maintaining and empowering farmers' groups.

The productivity of dairy cattle farming has been low and it has an impact on the supply of domestic milk. Milk imports continue to increase reaching 75% and the remaining 25% was met from domestic production. The study’s aim was to analyze local resource development strategies of dairy cattle farming in Central Java. The study was conducted by survey and observational methods. The determination of location was taken by purposive sampling in Semarang and Boyolali District. Samples of farmers were taken by simple random sampling from 10 dairy farmers groups. There were 120 respondents. In addition, this study had 15 key Informants to add validity to the data. Data collection was done by interview and focus group discussion (FGD). Meanwhile, the data analysis methods used were descriptive quantitative and qualitative. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to formulate strategies for developing dairy cattle farming. The results showed development strategy needs to be considered were human resources, local resources and capital of priority scale. Furthermore, the main actors who need attention were the Village Unit Cooperation (KUD), Government, and The Indonesian Association of Milk Processors (IPS).