Agricultural Villages Research Articles

Analysis of the Impact of Community Institutional Strengthening on the Sustainability of the "Spirit of Independence" Farmer Group and the "Industrial Circle" Livestock Group in Uso Village, Banggai Regency

The purpose of this research was to analyse the impact of strengthening community institutions on the sustainability of farmer and livestock groups. This included the process of establishing and strengthening community institutions, how the company's strategy in developing governance systems, decision-making mechanisms, system evaluation including community institutional benefits, contributions to SDGs 16 and their relation to ISO 26000. The method of this research used quantitative methods sourced from primary data and secondary data to determine the impact of strengthening community institutions on the sustainability of the Semangat Mandiri farmer group and the Lingkar Industri livestock group located in Uso village, Batui sub-district, Banggai regency, Central Sulawesi province. Data analysis was carried out using triangulation to validate data linkages from field research. Furthermore, an in-depth study of the relationship between the subject and object under study was carried out to explain the formulation of the problem and the purpose of the study and draw conclusions from the research results. The results showed that PT. PAU has a complete commitment in implementing CSR programs. This commitment could be seen from the implementation of community institutional strengthening, aspects of governance systems, decision-making mechanisms, and evaluation of governance systems in achieving ISO 26000 and SDGs 16 in farmer and livestock groups in Uso village, Banggai Regency which have a good impact on the community and the company.

Pengaruh Sistem Pemasaran Hasil Pertanian dan Keterbatasan Penjualan Terhadap Perekonomian Petani

This research discusses the influence of marketing and sales strategies on the economy of farmers in Bayem Village, Kasembon District, Malang Regency. This research aims to determine the impact of the agricultural product marketing system on the farmer's economy in Bayem Village, as well as to evaluate the influence of the agricultural product marketing system and sales limitations on the farmer's economy in Bayem Village. The sampling technique used a simple random sampling method with a total sample of 35 farmers in Bayem Village. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis. The research results show that marketing strategies have a significant effect on the farmer's economy. This can be seen from the calculation results for the t variable for Marketing Strategy (X1) of 2,933 with a significance value (sig.) or partial p-value of 0.006, which is smaller than 0.05. Therefore, Marketing Strategy (X1) taking into account other variables has a partially significant influence on the dependent, namely the Farmer's Economy (Y). Furthermore, sales also have a significant effect on the farmer's economy, with a t value of the X2 variable of 3.076 and a significance value of 0.004, which is also less than 0.05. This shows that X2 has a significant influence on the dependent variable, namely Y. Overall, marketing and sales strategies together have a significant influence on the farmer's economy. This is confirmed by the calculation results in the Anova F Test of 17,124 with an F test significance (Sig) of 0.000, which is less than 0.05. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a simultaneous influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable so that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted.

Gains from market integration: Welfare effects of new rural roads in Ethiopia

This paper estimates the welfare gains from the construction of rural roads that connect agricultural villages to market centers. I take theoretical predictions from Ricardian trade models to a rich high spatial resolution micro data on agricultural production from Ethiopia, which coincides with a period of extensive rural road construction. I estimate that the road construction resulted in an approximately 13% increase in real agricultural income, on average, and show that this increase is attributed to the mechanisms suggested in the Ricardian trade model: the prices of villages’ comparative advantage crops increased, and villages reallocated land for these crops following decreases in trade costs.

Strategi Pemasaran Syariah Pada Wirausaha Ternak Bebek

The majority of Indonesians live off livestock. Due to increasing demand, some households in Indonesia have established layer duck farms and broiler duck farms. This is one of the main sectors to fulfill the needs of the Indonesian population. The purpose of this study were (1) to determine the level of welfare for duck farmers in Sumberpakem village, Sumberjambe sub-district, (2) to determine the effect of sharia marketing on increasing consumer demand in Sumberpakem village, Sumberjambe sub-district. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach to explain sharia marketing strategies in duck entrepreneurship. Observations, interviews, and literature studies were the primary and secondary data sources. Data collection techniques include interviews and observations.The results of this study, the authors obtained the conclusion that sharia marketing strategies in broiler duck entrepreneurs can improve welfare for duck farmers. With sharia marketing can also increase the demand for the number of consumers

Neighborhood Does Matter: Farmers’ Local Social Interactions and Land Rental Behaviors in China

The transfer of farmland is an important area of rural development research; however, the impact of rural social networks has been neglected in studies. The aim of this study is to explore the effects, mechanisms, and heterogeneity of neighbors’ behavior on the process of land renting by farmers. Based on the data of the China Family Panel Studies in 2018, this research empirically analyzes the impact of community-level, local social interactions on the land rental behavior of farmers and its mechanisms using a spatial probit model. The results of this study indicate that neighbors’ land rental behavior positively and significantly affects that of other farmers in the same village. In addition, neighbors’ land rental encourages other farmers in the same village to follow suit through an increase in the perceived importance of the Internet among the farmers. In addition, there is heterogeneity in neighborhood influence. Notably, the impact of social networks on the renting out of the land by farmers, as evidenced in this study, is a key factor in accelerating the circulation of rural land and promoting rural development, thus contributing to the process of rural revitalization and its recording in the literature.

Analisis Kelayakan Finansial Karet Sistem Agroforestri di Desa Rumbio Kabupaten Kampar

Rubber plants are one of the Multi Purpose Tree Species (MPTS) plants that have advantages for farmers. Rubber plants can be grown in agroforestry, as is the case with the Rumbio Village Farmers Group which grows rubber plants using the agroforestry system. The method used in this study is a survey method in the form of interviews with the help of questionnaires to the heads of farmer groups and farmers and field observations of Rubber Business Management for the next 25 years, the total profit is Rp. 3,741,203,000 with an average of Rp. 149,648.12 per year. In general, the rubber business that is feasible to be cultivated as an alternative to the main livelihood of farmers, while the results of the financial analysis are the Net Present Value (NPV) of Rp. 1,469,988,939, Value of Benefit Cost Ratio, which has a value of > 1 which is 2.25 The IRR calculation shows that rubber farming is feasible 15.84% 

Sosialisasi Pemupukan Berimbang Dan Kunjungan Distributor Di Desa Jawa Timur

Tillage is an activity that aims to increase soil fertility, improve soil structure and create good soil conditions for plant growth. Soil processing can be done in several ways, one of which is the application of fertilizer to plants. Farmers' understanding of efficient and effective fertilization methods is still not fully mastered. Most farmers often fertilize plants beyond the recommended dose. This community service activity aims to (1) farmers can understand knowledge about non-subsidized fertilizer products from PT. Petrokimia Gresik, (2) increase farmers' understanding and knowledge of fertilizer quality and balanced fertilization technology to achieve relatively efficient fertilizer use, (3) farmers can understand the condition of private land and understanding of the amount and type of fertilizer PT Petrokimia Gresik needed. The methods used include surveys, socialization, and practical demonstrations regarding soil testing of farmers in Putat Lor Village, Tajinan District, Malang. Based on this socialization activity, the results obtained are (1) the knowledge of farmers in Putat Lor Village regarding non-subsidized fertilizer products from PT Petrokimia Gresik is increasing (2) increasing knowledge of farmers in Putat Lor Village about fertilizer quality and balanced fertilization technology (3) farmers in Putat Lor Village know the condition of the soil from private land through soil test practices so that they can estimate the type and amount of fertilizer to be used.

Analisis dalam Meningkatkan Pendapatan Masyarakat Desa Naga Kesiangan Melalui Pemasaran Sosial Media

Broomsticks have many benefits, one of which is that they are used in everyday life, for example for household needs, offices or cleaning staff. The broom sticks that are usually used as cleaning tools are made from palm tree frond sticks, coconut frond sticks or you can also use sugar palm sticks, but most people use palm frond sticks and coconut sticks. Naga Kesiangan Village is an agricultural village. So the economic output of the residents and the livelihood of most of the residents are farmers. Of the total number of families (945 families), approximately 672 families (76%) are farmers. The remaining 273 families are civil servants, TNI/Polri, traders, plantation employees and others. Judging from the average income level, the people of Naga Kesiangan Village are classified as poor. The manufacture of broom sticks must be further improved to advance the community's economy. With social media promotional media, people can sell products more widely, not only local people can buy broomstick products.

The Role of Stakeholders in the Co-Creation Process in Tourism Village

The potential of the tourist village destinations is immense, and it is the responsibility of all stakeholders to ensure that more attention is paid to them. This is especially the case for the Cisaat tourist village, which has a great deal of potential, and the agricultural villages which are the main tourist attractions. As a result, the Co-creation Strategy has become an essential bridge for the management and development of the tourism village in Cisaat. This study seeks to investigate the role of facilitators in the development of tourist villages through a qualitative methodology. Through interviews with representative stakeholders, data was collected. The results of the study reveal that the primary stakeholders in the development of tourism villages are local organizations, communities, industries, universities, and local governments. The outcome of the study is a strategy for the development of tourism products, access to destinations, and the improvement of services for tourists.
 Keywords: co-creation, stakeholder, tourism village

Mathematical modeling and dragonfly algorithm for optimizing sustainable agritourism supply chains

The management of agritourism supply chains plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainable rural development and cultivating economic growth within agricultural communities. The study devises a comprehensive methodology aimed at designing and optimizing agritourism supply chain networks. To achieve this purpose, a two-objective mixed-integer linear programming mathematical model is introduced, tailored to accommodate diverse water consumption priorities across different gardens within the chain. Recognizing the NP-hardness of this intricate problem, a metaheuristic-driven solution approach based on MIN-MAX goal programming and dragonfly algorithm is presented to solve the designed model, aiming to simultaneously maximize the total profit and minimize overall water consumption within the supply chain. To assess the effectiveness of the proposed methodology, we adopted a real-world case study of an agritourism supply chain in China. The obtained results indicate the adoption of the proposed method can efficiently lead to the development and mechanization of agriculture in villages. The numerical analysis highlights that recruitment and production costs significantly influence the total profit of the agritourism supply chain. Additionally, the research underscores the pivotal role of sustainable rural development in creating job opportunities within the agritourism supply chain, thereby stimulating economic growth and fostering more profitable enterprises.

Extension possibilities for developing the olive crop value chain among farmers of Ras Masalla Village in Ras Sudr district, South Sinai Governorate

Extension possibilities for developing the olive crop value chain among farmers of Ras Masalla Village in Ras Sudr district, South Sinai Governorate

The impact of homestead system reform on farmers’ well-being: an empirical study based on the structural equation model

Abstract The reform of the homestead system is an important way to vacate inefficient and idle land, revitalize the stock, and visualize the asset properties of homesteads in the vast rural areas nowadays. In this study, we first carry out the selection of indicators for measuring the changes in farmers’ well-being under the reform of the homestead system and take a certain region that has carried out the reform of the rural land system as an example and use the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation to measure the changes in the overall well-being of the farmers in that region and the changes in the well-being of the farmers in different villages. The impact of the reform of the homestead system on farmers’ well-being is modeled using structural equations, and the corresponding hypotheses and validations are carried out. The analysis shows that farmers’ well-being in the study area improved by 0.254 overall and by 0.208, 0.204, and 0.350 in urban, peri-urban, and remote villages, respectively. The reform of the homestead system of uncompensated withdrawal, compensated withdrawal, compensated use, and construction of houses by farmers all positively affected the improvement of farmers’ well-being, with the compensated withdrawal policy having the greatest impact (0.315). It is necessary to innovate the homestead system, safeguard and expand farmers’ property rights, promote the reform of the expropriation system, and explore the establishment of a reasonable homestead withdrawal mechanism to encourage the further enhancement of farmers’ well-being.

Constraints Faced by Paddy Farmers in Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices: A Comparative Study

The study was conducted in 2023 to identify the major constraints faced by paddy farmers in the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices in the eastern climactic zone of Haryana. The data was collected with a structured interview schedule from two groups of villages namely climate-smart and non-climate-smart villages randomly selected 120 respondents from four blocks of Karnal and Kaithal districts. The constraints were divided into three categories i.e., economic constraints, socio-personal constraints, and technological constraints. The analysis revealed that technical constraints such as lack of awareness about climate-smart agricultural practices, lack of training, and complexity of climate-smart practices were the major barriers to the adoption of climate smart agricultural practices among the farmers of non-climate smart villages whereas, economic constraints such as increased cost of paddy production, higher initial investments in inputs and lower paddy yields were the most serious constraints faced by farmers in climate smart villages. Furthermore, it was observed that, while there was not much difference in socio-personal and economic constraints faced by both groups of respondents, however, respondents from non-climate smart villages faced a significantly higher degree of technical constraints as compared to the respondents from climate smart villages.

Inovasi desain keramba untuk budidaya tiram dalam meningkatkan ekonomi masyarakat pesisir di Gampong Cot Seurani, Kabupaten Aceh Utara (Innovation of cage design for oyster cultivation on improving the economy of coastal communities in Cot Seurani Village, Aceh Utara District)

Cot Seurani Village is one of the coastal villages in Muara Batu District, North Aceh Regency which has fisheries and marine potential that can be used as oyster cultivation land. The people in Cot Seurani Village predominantly work as fishermen, the potential of existing oysters has not been utilized optimally, they still collect them directly from nature, such as on rocks at TPI and its surroundings. The aim of this service activity is to introduce, socialize and directly practice the innovation of oyster cages which can be used as oyster cultivation business land in Cot Seurani Village, North Aceh in order to encourage oyster farmers to open oyster cultivation businesses independently and in a measurable manner using economical materials. The stages of this activity include program planning, preparation, socialization on making oyster cages, lowering oyster cages into the sea and monitoring and evaluating to publishing the results of the service in print media and scientific journals, as well as making reports on the results of the service. The final result, in the form of samples of oyster cage products that have been lowered into the sea, can be used by oyster farmers as an environmentally friendly oyster cultivation area to facilitate the production process and improve the welfare of oyster farmers in Cot Seurani Village.

Tourism Development Strategy in Mundeh Kangin Village Sub District Selemadeg Barat, District Tabanan Bali

Mundeh Kangin Village has natural resource potential that can be developed into agrotourism. The MundehKangin Village farmer group transformed the village into a durian village. The unique nature and culture attracttourists to visit the village. In improving the quality of tourism, of course there needs to be an effective strategyso that the tourism ecosystem in Mundeh Kangin Village can become a leading tourism destination in TabananRegency, Bali. The focus and aim of this research is to formulate a development strategy for Mundeh KanginVillage. Using the SWOT analysis method (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) in analyzing thestrategic environment in the management of Tourism Villages. This research uses a qualitative research typeusing sources from Mundeh Kangin Village, namely the village head (perbekel), the Tourism Awareness Group(POKDARWIS) and farmer groups. Based on the IFE and EFE matrix tables, the total weighted scores are 2.75and 3.12. This shows that agrotourism in Mundeh Kangin Village is relatively strong in overcoming weaknessesand taking advantage of existing opportunities to overcome threats. The internal strategic factor in MundehKangin Village which is the main strength is that it is one of the horticultural commodities which has reachednational and international markets and the garden products in the form of local fruits such as durian, salak,buni, chocolate, coffee, coconut, porang grow abundantly in Mundeh Kangin Village 0.64, while the mainweakness is capital and infrastructure which is still lacking with a total value of 0.33. The external strategicfactor in the development of Mundeh Kangin village which is the main opportunity is the lifestyle of the peoplewho want to return to nature with a value of 0.57, while the main threat faced is the unpredictable climate witha value of 0.30. The research results show that the strategy that can be used by Mundeh Kangin Village is aGeneric expansion strategy. Meanwhile, Strategy variations are, concentric diversification, market penetration,market and product development and backward integration.Keywords: SWOT analysis, development, tourist villages

Mental Health and Coping Strees: A Study in Talang Lahat Village, Curup Bengkulu

This article aims to present the research results on the analysis of the mental health of vegetable farmers in terms of coping with stress. The condition of crop failure is something that all farmers do not expect, but this condition cannot be predicted because it depends on natural factors. One of the stresses that arise when a crop failure occurs is disappointment, lack of financial capital, feeling a heavy burden, and harboring many desires that cannot be realized. This research used a mixed-method approach (quantitative and qualitative). The research sample consisted of 25 productive farmers in a Talang Lahat Curup Bengkulu Village farmer group. The results showed that coping stress was positively correlated and tended to be high (r(25)=0.515; p<0.008) with the mental health of vegetable farmers. The simple linear regression test shows that the model is known to be suitable in explaining the data (F(1, 23)=8.321; p<0.008; R2=0.266). This means that coping with stress can explain 26.6% of the mental condition of vegetable farmers who experience crop failure. Farmers who fail to harvest can survive due to several factors, one of which is the religious attitude of praying and continuing to try to be one of the main things in the life of vegetable farmers so that they remain mentally healthy in the face of unwanted conditions. The dominant stress-coping component is problem-focused, oriented to the subject matter, and tends to solve the problem immediately.

PERANCANGAN SOLAR IRRIGATION PUMP DENGAN SISTEM SOLAR TRACKER DI SUBAK MALIKODA

Water is a fundamental necessity for agricultural land and can be obtained from various sources depending on its geographical location. The Keliki Village Farmers Group in Subak Malikoda faces the challenge of drought, leading to a shortage of water supply during the dry season. In this research, the Solar Irrigation Pump (SIP) is designed with a solar tracker system to pump groundwater with the aim of enhancing irrigation water supply for Subak Malikoda during the dry season. The design of the solar-powered irrigation pump system consists of an 18.5 kW submersible pump coupled with a 23.1 kWp PV system using 60 monocrystalline solar modules equipped with a solar tracker and utilizing a 30 kW inverter. Based on the conducted analysis, the PVSyst results show that the SIP without a solar tracker can operate for 6,067 hours with an average water discharge of 274.9 m3/day, based on the received global effective irradiation of 1765.1 kWh/m2 in one year. However, with the use of the solar tracker system, the pump can operate for 6,933 hours with a water discharge of 305.2 m3/day and global effective irradiation of 1963.8 kWh/m2 in one year. The results of the analysis conclude that the SIP with a solar tracker system is capable of operating optimally and meeting the water discharge requirements of Subak Malikoda. This positions the solar tracker system as an effective solution in enhancing the water supply for Subak Malikoda during the dry season.

RANCANG BANGUN PROTOTIPE PEMBANGKIT LISTRIK TENAGA SURYA DENGAN SOLAR TRACKER SYSTEM BERBASIS IOT

Water is an essential requirement for agricultural land and can be obtained from various sources depending on its geographical location. The Keliki Village Farmers Group in Subak Malikoda faces the challenge of drought, resulting in a shortage of water supply during the dry season. In this research, a Solar Irrigation Pump (SIP) with a solar tracker system is designed to pump groundwater with the aim of enhancing irrigation water supply for Subak Malikoda during the dry season. The solar-powered irrigation pump system design consists of an 18.5 kW submersible pump coupled with a 23.1 kWp PV system using 60 monocrystalline solar modules equipped with a solar tracker and a 30 kW inverter. Based on the analysis conducted, the PVSyst results for the SIP without a solar tracker show that the pump can operate for 6,067 hours with an average water discharge of 274.9 m3/day. This is based on the received global effective irradiation of 1765.1 kWh/m2 in one year. However, with the use of the solar tracker system, the pump can operate for 6,933 hours with a water discharge of 305.2 m3/day and global effective irradiation of 1963.8 kWh/m2 in one year. The analysis concludes that the SIP with a solar tracker system can operate optimally and fulfill the water discharge requirements of Subak Malikoda. This makes the solar tracker system an effective solution to enhance the water supply for Subak Malikoda during the dry season.

The Influence of Food Security Program Through Arts and Culture Towards Sustainable Development in Mahulu District, East Kalimantan Province

This research examines the implementation of the "Urip Kerimaan" Food Security Program in Mahulu Regency, East Kalimantan Province, since 2021. This program aims to increase food independence by focusing on developing modern and organic dry land agriculture. The program steps involve opening 500 hectares of new land in 50 villages, with capital support, community-based agricultural technology management, and outreach for farmers. This research uses a conceptual framework that includes aspects of the Food Security Program (X), Arts and Culture (Urip Kerimaan) (M), and Sustainable Development (Y). This research method involves collecting quantitative and qualitative data from 1009 farmers involved in the Food Security Program. The research results show that the Food Security Program has a positive and significant impact on Sustainable Development, as well as on Arts and Culture. The Food Security Program has made a positive contribution to increasing the area of rice fields, rice production and the number of farmers in villages. Apart from that, Arts and Culture are also closely related to this program, with increasing public interest in various cultural expressions such as music, crafts and dance, which then influences Sustainable Development.

Empowerment of Farming Communities Through the Bokashi Application from Agricultural and Livestock Waste in Bekiung Village

Bekiung Village is one of the villages in Kuala sub-district, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra province, Indonesia. Generally, the people in Bekiung Village, Kuala District have a livelihood in the agricultural and animal husbandry sectors. The main livestock commodities are cows and goats while the agricultural commodities are rice and corn. The partner's current problem is the accumulation of livestock waste that has not been utilized and also agricultural waste such as crop residues that are wasted even though this waste has the potential to be developed because it contains nutrients. Generally, farmers in Bekiung village still practice conventional crop cultivation using synthetic chemical fertilizers continuously, which have a physical and chemical impact on the soil and have an impact on health. The lack of knowledge of farmers in the utilization of livestock and agricultural waste is the main obstacle to overcoming these problems. The purpose of this activity is to utilize agricultural and livestock waste in making bokashi. The solution is empowering farming communities through training in making bokashi by utilizing livestock and agricultural waste in the hope of increasing farmers' income and can also be used in cultivated plants to reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers.