Specific targets for this study is to increase the income of seaweed farmers through increasing regional competitiveness in South Sulawesi Province and an arrangement for alternative policy patterns in the development of seaweed agribusiness in Bulukumba Regency. The research location is in Bulukumba Regency which one of the centers of seaweed production in South Sulawesi Province. This research was descriptive qualitative-quantitative research. The survey research method was used as the basis of the research design. Data collection was carried out using individual interviews and in-depth interviews through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) for socio-economic institutions of seaweed farmers, policymakers and stakeholders. The results showed that the feasibility level of seaweed farming was quite high even though there were variations between regions. The variation in the lower level of profitability of farming in the Bonto Bahari Sub District area which is allegedly caused by the pollution impact caused by the operation of an asphalt processing plant in the local seaweed cultivation area. The institution of seaweed farmers has not yet functioned well even though there are still farmers who do not have a group. It is recommended to develop the seaweed business both in scale and the number of its business units and to conduct a special study of the role of institutions and the environmental impacts that are allegedly caused by asphalt processing plants.

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the ability, participation of female farmers, household food security status, and formulate a strategy to increase the participation of female farmers to achieve household food security. This research applies survey methods in four villages from two sub-districts that have the most farmer households and are classified as food insecure in East Lombok Regency with a total of 300 female respondents. The analysis used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of the SEM analysis explain that the factors that influence: 1) the ability level is the support of the provision of extension, access to resources, and the support of the socio-cultural environment of the community; 2) the level of participation is household socio-economic, access to resources, abilities, and personal characteristics; 3) household food security status is a personal characteristic, ability, and access to resources. Strategies for increasing the participation of female farmer in achieving household food security are increasing the ability of female farmers, increasing support for conducting education, increasing access to information, enhancing the quality of personal characteristics, enhancing household socioeconomic characteristics, strengthening supporting socio-cultural environment, and conditions ideal participation for female farmers.

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Gugus Kepulauan Salabangka Kecamatan Bungku Selatan   Kabupaten Morowali Propinsi Sulawesi Tengah, pada bulan Juli 2016 sampai dengan Agustus 2016. Lokasi penelitian dipilih secara purposif dengan pertimbangan bahwa Gugus Kepulauan Salabangka Kecamatan Bungku Selatan Kabupaten Morowali penduduknya umumnya bermata pencaharian sebagai nelayan dan memiliki jumlah penduduk miskin yang terbanyak di Kabupaten Morowali. Penelitian ini bertujuan melakukan kajian terhadap faktor-faktor penyebab kemiskinan di Gugus Kepulauan Salabangka Kecamatan Bungku Selatan Kabupaten Morowali Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah. Sementara kegunaan yang diharapkan alam penelitian adalah tersedianya data dan informasi factor- factor penyebab kemiskinan yang dapat digunakan oleh berbagai pihak dalam menyusun model pemberdayaan masyarakat nelayan dalam penenggulangan kemiskinan di Kabupaten Morowali. Penelitian ini didesain dengan menggunakan mixed method approach, dengan menggabungkan Quantitative and Qualitative Research Designs secara simultan. Sedangkan Qualitative Research Design menggunakan metode Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Pendekatan ini dilakukan untuk memperoleh data dan informasi yang komprehensif dan saling melengkapi, sehingga situasi riel di lapangan dapat dideskripsikan dengan baik. Adapun proses tahapan penelitian ini adalah Review literature, Kunjungan Lapangan, Uji kuisioner dan FGD, pengumpulan data primer dan sekunder. Hasil Penelitian  menunjukkan bahwa beberapa faktor yang mennyebabkan kemiskinan di Gugus Kepulauan Salabangka Kecamatan Bungku Selatan Kabupaten Morowali Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah adalah Keadaan Musim, Struktur Sosial, Pengelolaan Pendapatan, Pencemaran Lingkungan dan Pelayanan Pemerintah dibidang pemerintahan, pendidikan, kesehatan dan sarana prasarana tranportasi.Guna mengentaskan kemiskinan maka direkomendasikan 1) Pengembangan ekonomi kerakyatan berbasis potensi lokal, 2) Perbaikan pelayanan pemerintah dalam bidang pemerintahan, pendidikan, kesehatan dan penyediaan sarana transportasi laut. Kata Kunci : Nelayan, Kemiskinan, Pulau

PERSEPSI PETANI TERHADAP ASURANSI USAHA TANI PADI (AUTP) DI KECAMATAN PALETEANG, KABUPATEN PINRANG, PROVINSI SULAWESI SELATANPerception of Farmers On Rice Farming Insurance Program (AUTP) In Paleteang District, Pinrang Regency. Muhammad Algazali*, Muh. Hatta Jamil, Nurdin Lanuhu.Program Studi Agribisnis, Departemen Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian,Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar*Kontak penulis: algazali2208@gmail.com ABSTRAKAsuransi pertanian penting dilakukan karena ketidakpastian yang menyerang hampir seluruh petani di Indonesia sehingga potensi untuk terjadinya gagal panen menjadi sangat tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) Menganalisis mekanisme Asuransi Usaha Tani Padi (AUTP)  di Kecamatan Paleteang, Kabupaten Pinrang, 2) Menganalisis Persepsi petani Terhadap Asuransi Usaha Tani Padi (AUTP) di Kecamatan Paleteang, Kabupaten Pinrang, 3) Menganalisis faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan persepsi petani Terhadap Asuransi Usaha Tani Padi (AUTP) di Kecamatan Paleteang, Kabupaten Pinrang. Penentuan Sampel dilakukan dengan mengambil sampel sebanyak 15% dari populasi berjumlah 165 orang, sehingga sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 30 responden. Analisis data yang digunakan untuk menjawab tujuan pertama, kedua dan ketiga adalah analisis deskriptif, untuk menganalisis persepsi petani digunakan Skala Likert dengan kriteria untuk setiap tanggapan masing–masing kategori adalah 3 = sangat setuju, 2 = setuju, 1 = kurang setuju, dan untuk mengetahuitentang faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan persepsi petani terhadap AUTP dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji korelasi Rank Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: 1) Mekanisme Pelaksanaan program AUTP di Kecamatan Paleteang telah berjalan baik, namun sosialisasi mengenai program kurang menyeluruh ke semua petani, 2) Persepsi petani terhadap AUTP dibagi atas 3 aspek yaitu persepsi petani terhadap organisasi pelaksanaan AUTP berada pada kategori setuju, persepsi terhadap pelaksanaan AUTP berada pada kategori setuju, dan persepsi petani terhadap monitoring, evaluasi, dan pelaporan AUTP berada pada ketogori  setuju, 3) Terdapat hubungan antara faktor – faktor yang mempengaruhi persepsi (umur, pendidikan, luas lahan, premi, dan pengetahuan) dengan persepsi petani terhadap AUTP. Kata Kunci: Persepsi, program asuransi usaha tani padi ABSTRACTAgricultural insurance is important because of the uncertainty that attacks almost all farmers in Indonesia so the potential for harvest failure is very high. This study aims to: 1) Analyze the mechanism of Rice Farm Business Insurance (AUTP) in Paleteang District, Pinrang Regency, 2) Analyze farmers' perceptions of Rice Farming Insurance Program (AUTP) in Paleteang District, Pinrang Regency, 3) Analyzing factors related to farmers' perceptions of Rice Farm Insurance Program (AUTP) in Paleteang District, Pinrang Regency. Determination of the sample is done by taking a sample of 15% of the population of 165 people, so that the sample in this study amounted to 30 respondents. Analysis of the data used to answer the first, second and third purpose is descriptive analysis, to analyze the perceptions of farmers using a Likert Scale with the criteria for each response each category is 3 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 1 = disagree, and to know about factors related to farmers' perceptions of AUTP analyzed using Rank Spearman correlation test. The results showed: 1) The implementation mechanism of the AUTP program in Paleteang District had gone well, but the socialization of the program was not comprehensive to all farmers, 2) The farmers 'perception of AUTP was divided into 3 aspects, farmers' perceptions of the AUTP implementation organization in the agreed category, perceptions the implementation of AUTP is in the agreed category, and farmers' perceptions of monitoring, evaluation, and AUTP reporting are in a disagreeable category, 3) There is a relation between factors that influence perceptions (age, education, land area, premiums, and knowledge) with farmer's perception of AUTP. Keywords: perception, rice farming insurance program

The agricultural sector is still an important, and potential sector when compared with the other sectors. Therefore, the development of agricultural sector should prioritize the potential of environmental resources and the ability of its people. This study aims to identify agricultural based commodities in Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Sulawesi Province. This study used secondary data from Agriculture and Plantation Agency, Bolaang Mongondow Regency and North Sulawesi Province in 2012-2016 and then analyzed using the Location Quotient method. The results show there are 15 agricultural based commodities in the regency which are potential to develop. They are green beans, soybeans, corn, rice, candlenut, coffee, cocoa, pineapple, mango, mangosteen, spinach, long beans, kale, eggplant, and potatoes. As for now, the commodities that are the government’s main focus are soybeans, corn, rice, cocoa, pineapple, and potatoes.