Apart from providing food originating from meat and eggs, Alabio ducks have another important role for farmers in South Kalimantan, namely as an income source, employment source, and preservation of local genetic source. This paper aimed to study the economic profile of Alabio ducks in several types of businesses in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency, South Kalimantan. A survey method was carried out on several groups of duck farmers. In order to obtain more in-depth information, a focus group discussion (FGD) was held with key insiders in the duck industry. The results showed that the duck farming business has good prospects and can be a source of income and employment for farmers and young generations. The business of hatchery, slaughter-duck producers, hatching egg producers, and consumes-egg producers, is economically feasible. Improving bio-security and handling and managing environmental sanitation have to carry out, among others, through pens, equipment, and environmental disinfection, as well as routine vaccinations with the escort and support of local and central government. In addition, to increase the welfare and income of farmers need to introduce technological innovations that can increase farming efficiency.

Robusta coffee is a very strategic commodity in Kepahiang district, bengkulu province. This paper aims to (i) describe the overview, coffee quality and flavor, the financial feasibility of Kepahiang coffee farming, (ii) formulate technological innovations in increasing productivity, and (iii) formulate efforts to increase competitiveness. The paper was synthesized from literatures related robusta coffee, and it was conducted in 2019. All data were gathered from secondary data using documentation methods and the data from relevant literature were analyzed descriptively. Based on the synthesis, the productivity of Kepahiang robusta coffee is only around 774 kg/ha or still below its production potential. Kepahiang coffee was characterized as small beans with grade 5 and 6 while the total of flavor total was 80.50 - 85.50. Efforts to increase Kepahiang coffee productivity can be done through technological innovations such as the use of high yielding planting material, pest and disease control, pruning technology as well as postharvest and processing improvement. Increasing competitiveness can be done by developing partnerships that are designed through 4 (four) stages, namely phase 0, phase 1, phase 2 and phase 3. Technological innovation and partnership relationships are expected to increase productivity and competitiveness of Kepahiang robusta coffee.

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Tujuan pengkajian ini adalah mengetahui karakteristik petani, menganalisis hubungan karakteristik petani dengan usaha tani padi dan pengalaman usahatani dengan usahatani padi di Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Utara, Provinsi Sulawesi Utara. Data primer didapat melalui kuisioner yang diisi oleh 22 petani padi contoh, data yang terkumpul ditabulasi dan dianalisis berdasarkan masing-masing indikator. Pengumpulan data usaha tani dilakukan sebelum dan sesudah pendampingan. Analisis data dilakukan secara sederhana berdasarkan persentase pendapat responden terhadap indikator yang telah ditetapkan, serta dilengkapi dengan data sekunder yang dianalisis secara kualitatif dengan menggunakan Metoda Desk Research. Untuk menguji hubungan korelasi antara peubah penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji Konkordansi Kendall’s Tau-b. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hubungan antara variabel umur dengan pendidikan dan pengalaman usahatani masing-masing tidak nyata dan nyata; antara pendidikan dengan umur dan pengalaman usahatani semuanya tidak memiliki hubungan yang nyata. Sedangkan hubungan antara variabel pengalaman usahatani dengan umur dan pendidikan masing- masing adalah nyata dan tidak nyata. Pada usahatani padi di Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Utara, kegiatan pendampingan teknologi penanaman benih serta aplikasi herbisida yang dilakukan dapat meningkatkan produktivitas secara nyata, sedangkan teknologi pemupukan tidak berpengaruh.