Agroindustrial productivity through copra processing partnership mechanisms in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Extension activities cannot be separated from the participation of farmers as objects. The success of the extension can be seen from the extent to which farmers apply what they get to the farm they manage and the extent to which the production results obtained from their farming. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between farmer participation in extension activities and maize production levels in South Sulawesi. This research was conducted in South Sulawesi Province, Jeneponto Regency and Gowa Regency. The data collected is primary data obtained from 40 corn farmers taken from 2 farmer groups. The data used are respondent characteristics, technology characteristics, farmer participation variables. Data analysis using descriptive analysis and Chi Square data analysis using SPSS program. Based on the results of the study, it was found that 58.1 percent of farmer characteristics had an effect on the level of corn production and there was a significant relationship between farmer participation in extension and corn production.

This study aims to determine the level of farmers participation in the implementation of land rehabilitation and soil conservation (LRSC) techniques where appropriate to the micro watershed through PRA and PAR approaches. The techniques of LRSC both mechanical and vegetative methods have been built in a participatory manner in the demonstration plots of 2 ha in Datara micro watershed and of 2.5 ha in Mararin also micro watershed, South Sulawesi. Gully plug equipped with stick-scale and V-notch weir were constructed in Datara micro watershed and concrete tank of mud and runoff was built in Mararin micro watershed to monitor the impact of LRSC actvities to sedimentation and runoff level. The results showed the level of farmers participation at both locations fluctuated in the category of low ( 80%) against targets LRSC activities that have been agreed at a meeting of the group. The level of participation is determined from the condition of the microhydro electric power who have built together. Participation of farmers on the application of LRSC on both plots are: willing to lend of their land for the location of demonstration plots, planting and maintaining trees for timber production, building and maintaining contour terraces and channel of water drainages, maintaining grass and gliricidia as reinforcement terraces for soil conservation techniques. Activities of LRSC impact plots show that layers of sedimentation and runoff volume decreased in the research sites. Demonstration plots in Datara, high sedimentation layer in the second year (2011) in gully plug average of 32.72 cm decline to 7.14 cm in the fourth year (2013), as well as runoff discharge 44.47 liter/sec in 2010 down to 22.8 liter/sec in November 2013. in Mararin plots the average height of a layer of mud in the tank in 2011 from 4.89 cm decline to 1.99 cm in November 2013 and the runoff volume 8.5 liter/sec down to 5.6 liter/sec at the same time.

Abstrak The Maiwa Breeding Center program was a communiversity program from Hasanuddin University in the form of a Bali cattle nursery. The aim of this program was to preserve Bali cattle germplasm and improve the genetic quality of Bali cattle while increasing farmer income. The participation of farmers in implementing the MBC program was the key to the success of the program. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of farmer participation in the MBC program in Barru District. The number of respondents was 72 people who were randomly selected from 234 MBC partner farmers. Data was collected by enumerators who have been trained using questionnaires. The measured variable was the level of farmer participation during program planning, program implementation, program monitoring and evaluation and utilization of the results of the nursery program. Variables were measured using scores 1 - 4, namely from not participating, low participation, high participation and very high participation. Data analysis uses frequency distribution and continuum value table. The results showed that the participation of farmers in planning and monitoring and evaluation was in the low category. The participation of farmers in the implementation and utilization of results was in the high category. Overall, farmer participation in Bali cattle breeding activities was in the high category.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), widely known as a drone, proves very effective in assessing cropping or crop cultivation. Its practical use in evaluating corn cultivation technology systems is feasible when based on farmer participation. UAV can generate the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) algorithm that reflects the greenness of leaves, which is a parameter related to photosynthesis and plant productivity. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the participation-based UAV-derived NDVI could be effectively used to assess corn cultivation technology and determine the appropriate technology to be used in the cultivation. The research was conducted in Tarowang Village in Galesong Selatan District, Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, using two plots, namely, mother trial and baby trial. The mother trial applied a randomized block design in which eight packages of corn cultivation technology were randomly assigned, whereas the baby trial consisted of eight corn plots cultivated by farmers. In the latter, each farmer received one package of the cultivation technology. The study results indicated that NDVI and yield could effectively evaluate corn cropping. Three packages, i.e., P1, P4, and P5, are recommended for corn cultivation, especially in the village observed. Nevertheless, they are expected to be also applicable to other districts in South Sulawesi to promote improvement in corn production.

The purpose of the study is gaining empirical evidence related to the influence of financial performance, which represent in profitability ratios, current ratio, capital structure ratio and efficiency ratio, to the level of accountability disclosure of Indonesia’s local government that represented in modified LGA index.Size represented in the logarithm total assets. Furthermore, related to the purpose of the research, the writer uses population from all regencies/municipalities that issued the local governmental financial statement and publicized in the website of Indonesian Financial Inspector Bureau, (BPK RI) at www.bpk.co.id in 2005, 2006 and 2007.The method used in the study is purposive sampling method then getting 119 regencies/municipalities in 2005, 82 regencies/municipalities in 2006 and 103 regencies/municipalities in 2007, therefore the total observation used in the study is 304. The data analyses tool used in the research is multipleregressions then it uses SPSS version 17.00 computer software for statistic. The study resulted that profitability (only PM), capital structure (DER and LTTA),and efficiency ratios (only OROE), giving a significant influence to the level of accountability disclosure of Indonesia’s Local Government. While others does not give. Sizeis also a variable that significantly influence the level of accountability disclosure of Indonesia’s local government. The limitation of the study arises when the other non-financial measurement are omitted in the study. The subjectivity of respondent also becomesanother consideration in doing a future research.

The development of strategic food commodity distribution businesses in rural areas really requires participation and strengthening the interest of the younger. This study aims to determine the level of participation and interest of young farmers in the development of strategic food commodity distribution businesses. This research was conducted in the area of Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi Province. The sampling method used purposive sampling, which is deliberately selecting young farmers who are members of farmer groups, so that the sample obtained is 42 respondents. Data analysis is descriptive qualitative and quantitative analysis (scoring technique with a Likert scale). The results of this study indicate that the level of participation of young farmers in the strategic food commodity business development program is assessed from three aspects, namely planning, implementation and evaluation. The level of participation in the planning aspect was 68.19 percent, categorized as high, while the implementation and evaluation aspects were respectively 65.14 and 58.86 percent which were categorized as moderate. Thus, the participation rate was generally 64.06 percent, which means that it was quite participatory. The interest of the younger generation in the marketing/distribution business of strategic food commodities is in the medium category of 65.81 percent.

This study is an attempt to understand and explain cultural phenomena in the tradition of boat building that became a part of life of most people in South Sulawesi. Siri’ value system ‘ can motivate people to dare to do high risk jobs such as sailing on the ocean, or motivate people to excel in mastering the science of the sea, and motivate people to master technology in boat building. The problems posed here are: (1) How the process of making traditional boats were cultivated by the people in South Sulawesi?; (2) Who were the actors in the process of acculturation of technology in making the boat? The purpose of this research is to try to understand and explain how the traditional boat-making process by the people of South Sulawesi. The study also sought to understand and explain any actor in the process of making the boat. The method used here is a qualitative research method, while the data collection techniques is done by observation and in-depth interviews. Research sites are in District Takalar and Bulukumba in South Sulawesi Province. The results of this study indicate that, in the process of boat building,people still pay attention to the tradition, where the boat launch begins with prayers. This ritual is usually at the time of installation of the wooden keel boat that serves as the foundation of the ship. At the time of the launch of the ship into the water, it is usually preceded by a specifc ritual and barzanji. In addition, an infuential actor in the acculturation of traditional boat technology is the Ponggawa and the buyer who will buy the ship. Konjo tribe which is a sub-tribe of the famous Bugis is society as a maker of traditional boats in South Sulawesi. Keywords : technology, culture, traditional boat

This paper investigates the TSEC & OTC listed companies which deleted from MSCI Taiwan Index from 1999 to 2008 in Taiwan. A total of 65 companies were investigated in this study. A variety of performance measurement methods such as BHAR、CAR、CTAR and CT-FAT were adopted to measure the long-run investment performance and operation performance after deletions from MSCI Taiwan Index. 1. Long-run investment performance of the TSEC & OTC listed companies after deletions from MSCI Taiwan Index：The results of four kinds of long-run abnormal performance failed to make consistent conclusions. Therefore, we seem can conclude that the long-run investment performance after deletions from MSCI Taiwan Index does not consistent, significant average abnormal returns. 2. Long-run operation performance of the TSEC & OTC listed companies after deletions from MSCI Taiwan Index：By comparing the difference with the firm’s own past performance, in profitability ratios, after deletions from MSCI Taiwan Index during one year to three year, the average profitability ratios does not show a significant difference. In efficiency and leverage ratios, during the current year to three year, it does not show a significant difference. However, by comparing the difference with median of the same industry, the profitability and efficiency ratios of sample companies are significantly lower than that of those in the industry-benchmark after deletions from MSCI Taiwan Index, the average difference is gradually decreasing with time. Finally, the results show that the financial structure does not appear significant changes.

This article describes the inheritance distribution system of the people of South Sulawesi. This research uses interviews with several community and religious leaders who understand inheritance law. The research sites are Makassar, Pinrang, Palopo and Bone. The theory used is maṣlaḥah mursalah, which analyzes data about the inheritance system, starting from the process of inheritance division and the number of heirs' shares, as well as the interplay between customary law and Islam in the inheritance distribution system in South Sulawesi. Without removing the core of inheritance law, the South Sulawesi people's way of distributing inheritance makes use of the customary law known as ade' in the pangadereng system. There are three types of distribution, depending on whether the family is still together, whether one parent has deceased, or whether both parents have deceased. The nominal distribution varies, sometimes it is equal and other times it is based on fairness, which means that heirs who have invested a lot of money, such as those who go to high school and live well, give up their rights to relatives who are less established or who remain with the parents in the village. According to the benefit principle, men typically receive a plot of land because they have the energy to cultivate it, while women typically receive a house. This study shows how the customary division system emphasizes the common good in order to fulfill a number of maqāṣid al-shari’ah ideals, including the protection of property, honor, and life (soul).

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of village fund management in Bone District, South Sulawesi. Based on the research problems stated earlier, the basic methods used in this research are descriptive research. Regarding the descriptive method, it describes how the process of economic development planning in villages in Bone District, South Sulawesi. The types of data used in this study are primary and secondary data obtained by direct observation at the research site and conducting interviews with relevant stakeholders, while secondary data is obtained from literature studies, reports from related agencies and data from the village office or other sources. support this research. Interview technique was used to collect data from respondents by means of questions and answers that were carried out systematically and based on research objectives with tools in the form of questionnaires and interview guidelines (in-depth interviews). Then observation is in the form of data collection techniques where the researcher makes observations directly related to empirical data from research variables. Based on the results of the research and discussion that have been described, it can be concluded that the management of village funds in Bone Regency is categorized as effective.

PT. Fajar Graha Pena Makasssar is one of the biggest media company in South Sulawesi which starts from media print business called Fajar Newspapers. Many years ago, the company have fluctuation financial experience. But after the CEO decided to make join cooperation with Kalla Group and Jawa Pos, the company remains bigger. Many companies and Non-govermental organization wants to made join cooperation or put their investation and indeed change the bussines model, related to the asset growth, capital structure, and PT. Fajar Graha Pena profitability. The research that has been done, by interviewing and collecting Financial report data analytical. The analysis was used by calculating related ratio with the asset growth, capital structure ratio, and profitability ratio. Research result shows the three of the ratio had fluctuating, the asset growth”s been very good, while the capital structure and the company profitability still needs to be improved.


 The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia has triggered the occurrence of financial distress conditions in the tourism industry. This study aims to examine the impact of several financial ratios, namely Liquidity Ratio, Solvency Ratio, Activity Ratio, and Profitability Ratio, on Financial Distress in tourism companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The study was analyzed using logistic regression analysis with IBM SPSS Version 25 software. The population in this study consisted of 46 tourism companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2018 to 2022. The sample was determined using purposive sampling technique, with a total of 17 companies included in the sample. The data used in this study were secondary data, obtained from the financial reports of tourism companies published on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2018 to 2022. The results of the research indicate that, simultaneously, Liquidity Ratio, Solvency Ratio, Activity Ratio, and Profitability Ratio have a significant impact on the Financial Distress condition. Liquidity Ratio and Profitability Ratio partially influence the financial distress condition in a positive direction. On the other hand, Solvency Ratio and Activity Ratio do not have a significant partial impact on the financial distress condition in a negative direction.
 Keywords : Financial Distress, Liquidity Ratio, Leverage Ratio, Efficiency Ratio, Profitability Ratio

The southern coast of Yogyakarta is one area that has the potential to be developed as sustainable tourism in DIY, such as Parangtritis Beach, Glagah Beach and Baron Beach. This article discusses the system of processing sustainable tourism products that exist in the southern region of DIY in order to become leading tourism in welcoming the Indian Ocean Century. Research has been conducted using descriptive methods with a qualitative approach. Data collection was carried out using observation and interviews with Tiagulation analysis techniques and SWOT analysis. The results show that Parangtritis Beach is superior to Glagah Beach and Baron Beach in terms of developing attractiveness, facilities and accessibility. In addition, the relationship between the partnership pattern between the government and the tourism industry is very well coordinated and community empowerment is also seen as a mobilizer. Tourism product development, partnership patterns and community empowerment at Baron Beach have been carried out effectively and sustainably. Whereas in Glagah Beach, the processing of tourism products has experienced many obstacles, due to the construction of Yogyakarta's new airport which has an impact on the condition of tourism products as well as a shift in land use from the center of agro-tourism activities to the new airport area and lack of attention from the local government

The southern coast of Yogyakarta, is one area that has the potential to be developed as sustainable tourism in DIY, such as Parangtritis Beach, Glagah Beach and Baron Beach. This article discusses the system of processing sustainable tourism products that exist in the southern region of DIY in order to become leading tourism in welcoming the Indian Ocean Century. Research has been conducted using descriptive methods with a qualitative approach. Data collection was carried out using observation and interviews with Tiagulation analysis techniques and SWOT analysis. The results show that Parangtritis Beach is superior to Glagah Beach and Baron Beach in terms of developing attractiveness, facilities and accessibility. In addition, the relationship between the partnership pattern between the government and the tourism industry is very well coordinated and community empowerment is also seen as a mobilizer. Tourism product development, partnership patterns and community empowerment at Baron Beach have been carried out effectively and sustainably. Whereas in Glagah Beach, the processing of tourism products has experienced many obstacles, due to the construction of Yogyakarta's new airport which has an impact on the condition of tourism products as well as a shift in land use from the center of agro-tourism activities to the new airport area and lack of attention from the local government.

This study aims to determine the impact of mergers and acquisitions on company financial performance as proxied by liquidity ratios, profitability ratios and efficiency ratios. Data is obtained from financial reports by comparing financial performance ratios before and after mergers and acquisitions. Hypothesis testing uses the Wilcoxon rank test and paired sample t-test. The test results show that there is a significant difference in the liquidity ratio. Meanwhile, profitability ratios and efficiency ratios did not find any significant changes between before and after the merger and acquisition. This study has a limited number of years used to compare financial performance. Future research is expected to use a larger sample of years.