IDENTIFICATION OF POTENCIAL ORGANIC PRODUCTS IN THE DISTRICT OF KEBONPEDES

Abstract

Kebonpedes sub-district is one of the sub-districts that has organic products. However, the potential of organic agricultural products in Kebonpedes District has not been fully explored. This study aims to identify any organic agricultural products that may occur in Kebonpedes District. This research is a descriptive research with survey method. The data needed in this study are primary data and secondary data. The sampling technique used is snowball sampling. The results showed that there were 24 farmers in Kebonpedes Subdistrict who had carried out activities towards organic farming in the form of rice, vegetables, rabbit farming and laying hens consisting of 10 rice farmers and 12 vegetable farmers and 2 breeders. The land area used for laying hens is larger than the land area for other commodities. One of the rice farmers has done processing by making instant 250 gram packaged rice. These rice and vegetable products have been marketed both online and offline. One vegetable farmer and one rice farmer already have certification for organic land and products, while the other 22 agricultural farmers are aiming for organic farming but do not yet have certificates for their land. It is hoped that by increasing knowledge about organic products from consumers, farmers can register their land to be certified by an organic certification agency, so that organic farming can become a competitive advantage that will increase the selling value of the products/commodities they plant.