Eco Style: Pemanfaatan Eco-Enzyme Sebagai Pupuk Organik Lokal Yang Menguntungkan Pada Produksi Dan Pendapatan Usahatani Stevia Rebaudiana

Abstract

This study aims to determine differences in production yields as seen from the visual state of the plants and to analyze the comparison of production yields and stevia farming income between the use of local organic fertilizer eco-enzyme and non-local organic fertilizer instead of eco-enzyme. The research was carried out for 3 months from October 2022 to December 2022 which took place in Kolongan Atas II Village, Sonder District, Minahasa Regency. The variables in this study look at the visual comparison of plants and analyze income. The sampling method in this study used purposive sampling on each bed. Analysis of the research data was carried out by calculating the average results of the variables that have been observed to see the comparisons obtained. Furthermore, based on the fresh weight of the first cutting, the income earned is analyzed. The results of observations from research that has been carried out using eco-enzyme organic fertilizers produce an average growth rate faster than non-eco-enzyme organic fertilizers seen in differences in plant height, leaf length, leaf width, and number of leaves, first cutting weight, and income earned, meaning that the effect of using eco-enzymes is able to increase agricultural production yields so that it has the potential to increase farm income if prices remain constant or do not fall.