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The largest production for Gayo Arabica coffee in Aceh province is in Central Aceh District. There are variety of varieties and types of coffee planted, because it needs to be analysis the supply chain performance. The method of determining the sample used is snowball sampling and the data analysis method used descriptive and quantitative analysis. The result showed that there were two Gayo Arabica coffee supply chain models. First, for specialty processed coffee, there are five supply chains, namely farmers, rural traders, red cherry traders, specialty processors, and coffee shop. The farmer’s share value is 5.15%, the share of collecting traders is 5.25%, the share of red cherry traders is 6.25%, the share of specialty processing is 7.25%, and the coffee shop’s share is 80%. Second, for premium or conventional coffee, there are 5 (five) chains, namely farmers, rural traders, hard skin coffee traders, district traders, regency trader (cooperatives and exporters). The share margin farmer’s is 15%, collecting trader’s share is 47%, hard skin coffee trader’s share is 76%, regency trader’s share is 86%, the share of cooperatives and exporters is 100%. The supply chain performance of Gayo Arabica coffee has not been optimally profitable, and the marketing margin has not been profitable for supply chain actors.

The agricultural sector is currently experiencing various problems such as the decreasing number of farm workers, the lack of interest of the young generation in the agricultural sector, and fewer agricultural jobs. Therefore, concrete efforts and policies are needed to overcome it. One of the efforts and policies undertaken by the government is to provide entrepreneurship education to the younger generation through the “Penumbuhan Wirausahawan Muda Pertanian (PWMP)” [Growth of Young Agricultural Entrepreneurs] Program. Entrepreneur development requires a strategy to facilitate success. The purpose of this research is to formulate a development strategy for young agricultural entrepreneurs. Data sources are PWMP participants in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra, and Bengkulu. The data analysis method used is the SWOT analysis. The results of the research resulted in the formulation of strategies in the development of young agricultural entrepreneurs, namely by implementing aggressive strategies; 1) increasing the ease of access to capital assistance and financial stimuli by involving the banking sector; 2) creating several agro-tourism areas; 3) increasing the ease of access to information on business opportunities and business promotion; and 4) improving facilities for promotional events and awarding entrepreneurial achievements.

Crab is a fishery commodity with a high economic value. The development of crab rearing business is expected to increase in the future. Crab production has decreased, thus it requires the strategy crab rearing business. The purposes of research are to identify internal factors, external factors and to crafting strategies of mangrove crab rearing business use natural method. This result shows that strengths are suitable position area, water characteristic, good product, distribution system, available land, own land, short harvest period, and farming period. The weaknesses are farmer knowledge, lack of fledgling in nature, lack fund, less management and little output. The opportunities are suitable clime, open possibility of market, secure area, and mangrove area. The threats are value sale, agricultural extension, pest attack, input costs, covid-19 effect, assistance government, and crab cannibalism. The suitable strategies to be developed are in quadrant I, namely aggressive strategies.

The problem with chilli commodity is the high price fluctuation and unequal price difference at the producer farmer level and the price at the consumer level. This is because the trade chain passed from producers to consumers is quite long, involving many actors, and becoming a cost burden in the marketing process which will ultimately reduce the profit of the marketing chain. This study aimed to see the current description of the curly red chilli marketing channel and to analyse the efficiency of each marketing channel based on marketing margin and farmer’s share. This study used a descriptive analysis method, in which qualitative data was used to analyse the established marketing channels and quantitative data were used in analysing the operational efficiency of marketing using Microsoft Excel 2007 and data tabulation. The results showed that there were 3 marketing channels of curly red chillies commonly passed by farmers in Karo Regency, namely: 1. Farmers →Brokers → Collectors → Retailers → Final Consumers, 2. Farmers → Collectors → Retailers → Final Consumers, 3. Farmers → Brokers → Collectors → Retailers → Final Consumers. Channel II is more efficient because it is used by 52.81% of farmers.