Analysis of sustainable arabica coffee agribusiness development activities during the Covid-19 pandemic in Ijen Raung, Bondowoso Regency

Abstract

Bondowoso Regency is one of the fourth largest coffee producers in East Java. In 2020 the coffee area is 17,700 ha with a production of 10,285 tons consisting of Arabica coffee and Robusta coffee. However, when viewed in terms of quality and price, Arabica coffee has a better advantage than Robusta coffee, so that the people of Bondowoso Regency develop more Arabica coffee. Areas that have the potential to develop Arabica coffee agribusiness are in the Ijen Raung area. Currently, Arabica coffee farmers in the region have problems where the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in Arabica coffee prices, sales and limited promotional events held by local governments. So that the income of Arabica coffee farmers in Ijen Raung decreases. This study aims to analyze the activities of sustainable Arabica coffee agribusiness development during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ijen Raung, Bondowoso Regency. The method used in this research is ISM analysis to produce appropriate and interpretable. The sampling method used experts with four experts. The analysis results show that the formulation of local government policies and monitoring and evaluation of policies are key factors needed in sustainable Arabica coffee agribusiness development activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ijen Raung Bondowoso Regency.