Chili has a good prospect demand, but the sector of chili cultivation in small-scale enterprises still face many problems, especially the ability of Supply Chain Performance Management in improving business competitiveness in agricultural chili plants. This study aims to show the effect of Supply Chain Management Performance toward the competitiveness of agricultural chili plants business in Tanralili District, Maros Regency. This research is descriptive quantitative research with a sample of 80 people chosen by quota sampling consisting of farmers, wholesalers, and small traders. The data are collected through observation, interview, and questionnaire (multiple choice questions and an open question). Multiple regression analysis and SEM analysis are used to see the influence of variables. Simple regression test results show that the R2 value for 0.598, amounting to 116.245 F value, and amounted to 10.782 t. It is acceptable that the hypothesis of the Supply Chain Management performance affects competitiveness. Meanwhile, the result of the evaluation of the structural model coefficients which reveal the effect of the Supply Chain Management performance on the competitiveness has been confirmed to have a significant effect where the p-value (0.000<0.05). It is concluded that the application of Supply Chain Performance Management on chili plants business in Tanralili district, Maros regency can increase the competitiveness. It is expected that the implementation performance of the strategic formulation of Supply Chain Management may bring an impact on the development of business competitiveness in the area.

A new concept in supply chain management stressed the importance of forming collaboration among supply chain actors to provide the supply chain efficiently and effectively. This study aims to identify and analyze the collaboration practice in the supply chain of Unshu Citrus in Muchacha-En, Ltd Japan. The study was conducted in a paired sample between partner farmers and Muchacha-En, Ltd, from August 2014 until January 2015 in Akehama Town, Seiyo City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Sampling was obtained by purposive sampling to determine the characteristic which represents 75 partner farmers and three staffs from the company. The descriptive explanation for depicting an outlook of supply chain practice in Muchacha-En, Ltd among farmers to three supply styles in general and between farmer and Muchacha-En, Ltd supply chain practice in particular. Collaboration between farmers and Muchacha-En, Ltd is one of three forms of the supply chain, which is the main focus of this study showed that maintaining the effectiveness and efficiency of cooperation to support the supply chain performance are successfully committed by both parties. Through this collaboration, it is also confirmed that convenience and satisfaction in partnering moderated the customer demand for organic Unshu Citrus.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pendapatan dan kelayakan usaha padi ladang berdasarkan sistem budidaya pertanian yang dijalankan oleh petani yang ada di Desa Tampalang, Kecamatan Tapalang, Kabupaten Mamuju. Pelaksanaan kegiatan penelitian mulai tahap observasi, pengumpulan data, hingga penulisan laporan kurang lebih selama 5 bulan (Juni-November 2021). Data yang dikumpulkan dalam penelitian adalah data primer dan data sekunder.  Data primer diperoleh dari hasil observasi dan wawancara langsung terhadap petani responden dengan bantuan instrumen quesioner, sedangkan data sekunder diperoleh dari berbagai instansi pemerintah yang terkait. Teknik analisis data mengunakan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif, dimana data kualitatif dibutuhkan untuk menjelaskan aspek non finansial, sedangkan data kuantitatif dibutuhkan untuk aspek finansial dan kelayakan usaha yang didapatkan dengan menggunakan rumus matematis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Rata-rata pendapatan usahatani padi ladang sebesar Rp.9.720.000/produksi dengan rata-rata nilai R/C ratio usahatani yaitu 2,9. Oleh karena itu, usahatani padi ladang di Desa Tampalang dapat dikatakan menguntungkan dan layak untuk diusahakan. This study aims to analyze the income and feasibility of field rice business based on the agricultural cultivation system run by farmers in Tappalang village, Tapalang sub-district, Mamuju regency. The implementation of research activities starting from the observation stage, data collection, to report writing for approximately 5 months (June-November 2021). The data collected in the study were primary data and secondary data.  Primary data was obtained from the results of observations and direct interviews with respondent farmers with the help of questioner instruments, while secondary data were obtained from various relevant government agencies. Data analysis techniques use a quantitative descriptive approach, where qualitative data is needed to explain non-financial aspects, while quantitative data is needed for financial aspects and business feasibility obtained using mathematical formulas. The results showed that the average income of farmed rice fields was Rp.9,720,000 / production with an average R / C value of the farm business ratio of 2.9. Therefore, the rice field farming business in Tampalang village can be said to be profitable and worth to working on (strongly recommended).

This study aims to determine the coffee agribusiness development strategy in Benteng Alla Utara Village, Baroko District, Enrekang Regency. The number of sample farmers taken was 24 coffee farmers by simple random sampling. The data obtained were analyzed using SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) by looking for internal and external factors in the coffee agribusiness system in Benteng Alla Utara Village, then designing an appropriate strategy for coffee agribusiness development. The results showed that there were 4 strategies in developing coffee agribusiness in this region, namely by taking advantage of market opportunities, increasing the promotion of coffee products typical of the Benteng Alla Utara, Proposing the help of coffee processing equipment and machines by utilizing existing farmer groups and undertaking rejuvenation and maintenance activities of coffee plants by intensive.