The study aimed to analyze the factors affecting food consumption expenditure among cassava growing households in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The study was carried out in Lapodi village, Pasarwajo subdistrict, Buton district, from April to July 2018. The primary data were collected from 32 respondents selected using a random sampling method. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the multiple regression method. The study results showed that households spent a very high percentage of food expenditure (89.84 percent) compared to nonfood expenditure (10.16 percent). The food expenditure was dominated by starchy staple foods, fish, and eggs while spending on vegetables, fruits, and milk was low. Most cassava growing households had low levels of well-being, and their food consumption lacked dietary diversity and quality. The household income, education level of heads of household, fish price, family size, and cassava yield had positive and significant influences on the food consumption expenditure. The government should adopt policies and programs to increase household income and provide nutrition education for households to incorporate balanced and diversified diets for a more healthy and active life.

Pulau Bokori merupakan salah satu destinasi wisata bahari yang menjadi tempat tujuan pariwisata di Sulawesi Tenggara. Pengembangan Pulau Bokori yang dilakukan pemerintah daerah secara langsung akan memberikan pengaruh bagi masyarakat sekitar. Masyarakat Bajo di Desa Mekar adalah masyarakat yang mendiami daerah sekitar pulau bokori dengan mata pencaharian sebagai nelayan dengan tingkat kemiskinan yang sangat tinggi yakni seluruh masyarakatnya tergolong masyarakat miskin. Keberadaan wisata pulau bokori ini akan memberikan perubahan pada kondisi sosial seperti perubahan gaya hidup dan ekonomi seperti perubahan mata pencaharian, peningkatan pendapatan, perubahan pemilikan asset dan kondisi rumah masyarakat Bajo. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui dampak pengembangan wisata pulau Bokori terhadap kondisi sosial dan ekonomi masyarakat Bajo di Desa Mekar. Analisis data yang digunakan di penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh sosial berupa gaya hidup melalui cara berpakaian masyarakat Bajo akibat adanya wisata Pulau Bokori sangat kecil, yaitu sebesar 10,34 % saja. Sedangkan gaya hidup melalui cara berkomunikasi dengan menggunakan handphone, terjadi perubahan yaitu sebesar 65,52%. Dampak ekonomi terhadap penambahan mata pencaharian akibat adanya wisata pulau bokori bagi masyarakat Bajo terlibat dalam usaha di sektor wisata, seperti jasa penyeberangan, pedagang kaki lima, penyewaan tikar, penjual makanan sate pokea dan tenaga kerja banana boat. Sehingga terjadi perubahan pendapatan masyarakat dari sector wisata.

The study aimed to examine the profitability and find out the production constraints of small-scale tomato farming. The study was undertaken in Bau-Bau Municipality in Southeast Sulawesi province. Respondents consisted of 26 farmers who were selected from the total population of 104 tomato farmers. Data were collected using questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Data analysis was performed using cost and returns analysis, R/C ratio, and descriptive statistics. The average net returns per growing season of three months were Rp46,606,477. Tomato production is a profitable venture with the R/C ratio being 5.69. The main production constraints were rainfall irregularity, pest and disease occurrence, price fluctuation, poor soil fertility, low productivity, and labor shortage. Tomato production provides high income to the farmers and supports employment generation, food and nutrition security, and local economic growth. There should be integrated efforts to address these constraints to maintain tomato production and competitiveness and to ensure the sustainability of tomato farming.

Vaname shrimp is one of the aquaculture commodities which is the mainstay of export commodities of the government in improving non-oil and gas foreign exchange. This research aims to: analyze the income of shrimp farming business of Vanamee traditional pattern plus in Samaturu Sub-district of Kolaka Regency, and analyze the financial feasibility of shrimp farming business of Vanamee traditional pattern plus in Samaturu Sub-district of Kolaka. Respondents in this research are Vanamee shrimp farmers located in District Samaturu Kolaka District, with 34 farmers. The analysis used in this study is income analysis,  R/C-ratio analysis, payback period (PP) analysis and return of invesment (ROI) analysis. Result of research indicate that: Vanamee shrimp farming income of traditional pattern plus in Samaturu Sub-district of Kolaka Regency is Rp 48,173.451 per hectare per year, and Vanamee shrimp farming business in traditional pattern plus in Samaturu District Kolaka Regency is financially. Therefore, the role of government and private sector is needed to support the provision of cultivation facilities and infrastructure.Keywords: income; Vanamee shrimp; farming; feasibility

This study was conducted from October to November 2016 at the sub district of Wundulako in Kolaka regency. It aimed to analyze the finansial feasibility of hand-traktor operation at the sub district of Wundulako in Kolaka regency and to analyze the number of optimal hand-tractor needed to cultivate farm lands at the sub district of Wundulako in Kolaka regency. The study used a simple random sampling method involving 65 out of 180 farmers who owned a hand-tractor. Data were analyzed usingthe cost ratio revenue analysis (R/C ratio) and analysis of machinery needs. Types of data used were primary and secondary data. Results of the study showed that the financial feasibility of farmers who awn a hand-tractor to rent the showed an R/C ratio of 1,,46, so renting hand-tractor in the research site was beneficial with an R/C ratio of > 1. The results of a needs analysis conducted engine then obtained optimal machine to meet the needs of tractor engines with an average of 7.74 hectares of paddy processed that as many as 13 units of the machine with the efficient level of work machine 62%, and if the level of efficiency of the engine increases to 100% then tractor optimal requirements needed 7 units with the same processing area, while the increase in the work efficiency of 200% is obtained tractor engine 4 units. Further, if all tractors work the land with a total of 503 hectares processed at the rate of efficiency of 62%, 100%, 200%, the tractor is needed to optimize the needs of the 811, 503 and 251 units.Keywords : renting of hand-tractor, needs for hand-tractor.