Analysis of Indonesian Soybean Production Result by Intercropping Plants

Abstract

Domestic soybean production in Indonesia is still lack in fulfilling the country’s demand. The soybean import rate is still high, for about 253% from the domestic need. Strategies were studied and developed to increase the domestic soybean production that could reduce the import rate. The objective of this study was planting domestic soybean together with vegetable crops, named intercropping method, in order to increase the production to meet the soybean demand. The principle of this research is testing some variables that affect the fulfillment of soybean needs to reduce imports. The research was conducted by experimentally using five superior varieties of Raja Basa, Mutiara 1, Dega 1, Dena 1, and Grobogan, to be grown next to small red chilli, long green eggplant and sweet corn plants. The experiments and data collection were carried out in carried out in Pulungdowo Village. The data processing and analysis were using an experimental design that is a random block design with a confidence level of 95%. The results showed that there was no difference in the use of varieties with vegetable crops on soybean production, but each Indonesian soybean variety has production potential according to the profile of the variety.