The purpose of this study was to determine the growth response of various segments of coffee cuttings in the soil-compost planting media. This research was conducted from January 2018 to April 2018 at the Green House Polytechnic LPP Yogyakarta with BP 288 coffee plant clones. The treatment used was one segment cuttings, two sections cuttings, three sections cuttings and four sections cuttings with variable number of leafes, leaf color, shoot stem diameter, shoot length and number of shoots. This research method uses a non-factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with further DMRT methods.Based on the results of the study, it was found that soil-compost showed C-organic content of 8.54%, N content of 0.23%, P content of 0.14% and K content of 0.21% and the best results of plant growth were on the cuttings treatment of one segment cuttings, two sections cuttings, three sections cuttings and unfavorable growth, namely in the treatment of cuttings four sections.Keyworsd: Coffee, Cuttings, Growth

Production of smallholder coffee crops is not maximal because the crop maintenance factors are mostly in terms of proper pruning techniques. Through this article, it is hoped that the information and field experience of coffee cropping techniques needed by smallholder coffee farmers will need to increase the production of coffee produced by the good quality of the coffee produced. The purpose of trimming coffee crops is to improve the shape of the tree, improve quality and production, and facilitate maintenance and harvesting. The writing method of this paper was compiled by examining various literature and field assessments of coffee crop trimming techniques to improve the quality of coffee production. As a result of the study in this paper: Trimming forms for coffee crops so that strong crops and crops are balanced in forming Plagiotropic branches, both primary and secondary branches. It should be noted is how to treat the coffee crop itself to support the success of cultivation. Maintenance pruning activities are basically aimed at maintaining the continuity of the plant skeleton obtained from pruning the form by removing unproductive branches. Keywords: coffee, maintenance, form of pruning.

Welfare is the final goal of the process of agricultural development in an area. The consumption pattern and the amount of consumption of farmer's household is an indication of the achievement of welfare in a farmer's household. This study aims to determine the consumption patterns of shallots farmers in the Pasir Village, determine the level of energy and protein adequacy of the household of the shallots farmers in the Sand Village and determine the level of food security of the shallots farmers in the Pasir Village (Johnsson and Toole model). Methods of data analysis were carried out using percentages of food expenditure, levels of energy and protein consumption, and cross indicators of food security levels. Sampling was done by purposive sampling method by dividing the two strata, strata I were 71 farmers and strata II were 33 farmers. The results of this study indicate that the percentage of food expenditure (PF) for strata I farmers is higher at 53.53% than strata II farmers at 40.15%. Shallot farmers in Pasir Village have been able to meet the energy and protein needs for household members, but have not yet reached the recommended AKE rate for WNPG XI in 2018 which is 2100 kcal / person / day. The food security status of strata I and II onion farmers in Pasir Village, Mijen District, Demak Regency is classified in the category of food security, namely the proportion of food expenditure ( 80%). Keywords: Consumption Pattern, Shallot, Energy, Protein.

Alfalfa plant in Indonesia its not easy to produce flowers and seeds. Flower production is also affected by cutting the apical bud. At this time there is no research on the effect of cutting the length of the apical bud of the flower and seed production of alfalfa, both in quantity and quality. Thus this study examines the apical bud cutting the length of the seed production and alfalfa leaf chlorophyll content. The purpose of this study was to determine the most optimal length of the apical bud cutting to produce optimal growth and production of alfalfa seed. Outcomes and benefits of this research are: a). Provide information for other researchers on seed production and alfalfa leaf chlorophyll content were treated with different apical bud cutting, which will carry out further research. b). Provide recommendations to stakeholders on the apical bud cutting the most optimal for alfalfa plants that produce highest seed production and alfalfa leaf chlorophyll content. c). Providing information for farmers and researchers on alfalfa seed development opportunities for the tropic zone. Research using randomized complete block design with four replications. This study was a single-center trial with a treatment of various lengths cutting apical bud. Apical bud cutting long treatment include without cutting, cutting apical bud length of 5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm and 25 cm from the ground. When cutting is done when the plants aged 6 weeks after planting. The results of the study showed that the alfalfa plant leaf extract can be produced which is solid green chlorophyll that has the potential to be used as raw material for the manufacture of supplement health drinks. Alfalfa flower has emerged in the 4th month, this occurred in the treatment of cutting 5 cm. It shows the probability that the flower has the potential to develop into seeds. Keywords: alfalfa, cutting, chlorophyll, seeds, apical bud

This Research aims to know the revenue level, and the feasibility level of Cilembu Varieties Sweet Potato Farming in terms of BEP and R/C. The basic method used is descriptive. Determination of location sample is done purposively. The data used are primary and secondary data. The data was collected by interview, recording and observation. The respondents in this study were 25 farmers. Based on research the total cost is Rp.1,423,483/planting season (for 0.1-0.15 ha land area), Rp.2,761,542/planting season (for 0.2-0.25 ha land area) and Rp.6,278,958/planting season (for 0.3–0.5 ha). Total costs consist of equipment depreciation costs, tax cost, tractor cost of fertilizer costs, pesticide costs, female labor costs, male labor costs, transport cost and sack costs. While revenue is Rp.1,535.000/planting season (for 0.1–0.15 ha), Rp.3,768,571/planting season (for 0.2–0.25 ha), Rp.8,666,667 planting season (for 0.3-0.5 ha). Based on the calculation, it is known that the average return sweet potato farm is Rp.111,518/planting season (for 0,1–0,15 ha), Rp.1,007,030/planting season (for 0.2–0.25 ha) and Rp.2,387,708/planting season (for 0.3–0.5 ha). BEP value of production quantity is equal to 1,311 kg/planting season (for 0.1–0.15 ha), 2,099 kg/planting season (for 0,2–0,25 ha) and 6,279 kg/planting season (for 0.3– 0.5 ha. While Break Even Point on price is Rp.1,079/kg (for 0.1–0.15 ha), Rp.1,179/kg (for 0.2–0.5 ha) and Rp.752/kg (for 0.3–0.5 ha). Based on the analysis of the R/C with a value of 1.07 for land area 0.1-0.5 ha, 1.36 for 0.2-0.25 ha land area and 0.38 for 0.3-0.5 ha.Keywords: Sweet Potato, Revenue, Return, BEP, R/C