Consumption of vegetables in the community continues to increase along with the increase in population. Hydroponics is an innovation in agriculture that was developed to increase vegetable production in order to support national food security. This study aims to determine public perception on the Starterkit Wick Hydroponic method of vegetable plants. The location of the study was conducted in Wawowanggu District, Kendari City. Sampling was done by purposive sampling technique. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative analysis method with a Likert Scale which is used to measure attitudes, opinions and people's perceptions of the Starterkit Wick Hydroponics method of vegetable plants. Based on the research results obtained by community perceptions of the Starterkit Wick Hydroponics program for vegetable crops based on factors such as narrow land use, good quality, free of pests and diseases, practical, many nutrients, rapid plant growth, suitable for urban areas and as agro-tourism. In general and overall public perceptions of the hydroponic method for starterkit wick systems are at an average value of 3.58 with a high category

The purpose of the study was to determine the efficiency of intercropping corn and peanut with corn monoculture in Kombungo Village, Lasalepa District, Muna Regency. Determination of the sample by simple random method using the slovin method at a confidence level of 85% of the population of corn and peanut intercropping with corn monoculture. Furthermore, the two populations were taken by simple random sampling with 19 people each for intercropping corn and peanuts and 19 people for corn monoculture. In this study used cost analysis, revenue analysis and efficiency analysis. The results showed that: (1). The total income of maize and peanut intercropping is Rp. 31,803,885.71 with a total production cost of 1,457,200 so that the farmers' income is Rp. 30,346,685.71/MT/ha, the largest income is contributed by the sale of peanuts. (2). The total revenue from corn farming is 15.337.142.86 with total production costs of Rp. 2.218.952.39 so that the income from farming in the research area is Rp. 13.118.190.48. The R/C value obtained is 8.25. (3). The intercropping corn and peanut farming is more efficient than the corn monoculture farming, which is indicated by the R/C value of the corn and peanut intercropping 17.67 while the corn monoculture has an R/C value of 8.25.

Regional development based on the region's potential, condition, and characteristics will increase regional competitiveness and economic growth. This study determines the advantages of agricultural and manufacturing sectors to support economic growth in Southeast Sulawesi Province. Using descriptive-quantitative analysis, this research data are GRDP values of 12 (twelve) Regencies/Cities in Southeast Sulawesi Province in 2016-2021. The analysis model used is the analysis of LQ, DLQ, and MRP methods. The results of the study found that the agricultural sector in regencies/cities except Kendari City plays a leading industry, meaning that it makes the most significant contribution to economic growth but has slow growth because the productivity of agricultural products decreases from year to year. The manufacturing sector in regencies/cities is a non-base sector, and change is not dominant, so it has a low contribution to the economic growth of regencies/cities and Southeast Sulawesi Province, except for the Konawe Regency. The manufacturing sector in Southeast Sulawesi had a soft gift because it is dominated by the food and beverage industry with low production value, resulting in slow growth. Competitiveness-based development policies according to regional potential will encourage the performance of all economic sectors. Programs to increase agricultural productivity, the primary industry, boost economic growth, and support added value in the manufacturing sector.

The research was conducted in Sawerigadi Subdistrict on Sustainable Food Agricultural Land (LP2B) consisting of five profiles. The research objectives were to determine soil characteristics in physics, chemistry, biology, and to determine the level of soil fertility on it. The research method that is; 1) Land Survey, 2) Research implementation includes the both preparation stage and data collection stage (field implementation), 3) Soil analysis includes analysis of physics, chemistry and biology. Observation and carried out soil sampling were by making soil profiles at the each point. The results of the observation physical properties from the five profiles were almost the same, which had a reddish yellow to brownish yellow color with the texture of loam, clay, clay loam to silty clay. Soil structure is angular blocky and rounded blocky and has a slightly sticky to very sticky consistency. The results of laboratory analysis of the five research profiles have slightly acidic to neutral pH, very low to low C-Organic and NTotal, very low to moderate CEC, very low to very high alkali saturation, P-available is low to very high, K-available is low to moderate, and very low to high base cations (Mg, Ca, Na, K). The value from the results of laboratory analysis of the five profiles at each layer tended to decrease with soil depth. The biological characteristics of the five research profiles are related to macro and micro activity of soil fauna, a little to a lot, the existence of macro and micro activity of soil fauna depending on vegetation conditions on the soil surface. The soil fertility level of the five research profile is in the low to medium category