Horticulture Plantation Research Articles

Ex-Ante Co-Benefit of Orchard Cropping as Climate Resilient Agriculture Practice in Drought Prone Area, Jalna District, Maharashtra, India

A Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture (PoCRA) in drought prone regions of Maharashtra is intending to increase farm productivity and income of small land holding farmers. Horticulture plantation activity under project is one of climate resilient agriculture practice supported by PoCRA. About 93 farm plots of horticulture plantation and its co-benefits in Jalna district of Maharashtra have studied. A biomass estimation method was used for the measure of carbon sequestration. This method is essentially requiring plant density, height and girth diameter. It has observed that larger the plant biomass highest will be the carbon sequestered. Also, the number of plants per hectare has impact on biomass accounting. As per the observations, study shows highest to lowest carbon sequestration in plants in following order Pomegranate > Sweet lime > Mango > Guava > Custard apple i.e., respectively 66.38, 65.11, 33.24, 25.68 and 14.9 Kg of carbon sequestered per plant per year. This study primarily focuses on potential of carbon sequestration of horticulture plantation and ex-ante co-benefits in conservation of soil, water, nutrient. From the (PoCRA project) data it has observed that about 2215 ha of land is under fruit crop plantation (till September 2021) sequestering about 52,473.35 tons of CO2 per year. Also, it is expected that soil is conserve directly at these 2215 ha of orchard plantation plots, and 50% area covering drip irrigation conserve the water and nutrient, figured through farmer’s application on portal i.e., for both drip irrigation and plantation. Therefore, it is benefitting farmers economically and sequestering carbon and conserving environment as co-benefit.

Monitoring dynamics of green spaces in Surkhandarya region based on remote sensing data of climate change

Smallholder farmers in Uzbekistan have been facing severe climate-related hazards, particularly highly variable drought. Climate change-induced rise in temperature is the main impetus for more reforms and adoption of modern technologies in the agricultural sector. This article analyzes the data of 2 weather stations, including Kamashi and Shakhrisabz, in 2017, 2018, and 2019 to study the effects of climate change in the Surkhandarya region and its border areas. These weather stations provide temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, and humidity deficit information. In addition, Landsat 8 OLI images for the study area were used for land cover change analysis in 2010, 2015, and 2020. In addition, NDVI analysis for the studied area was also carried out. From these data, it can be concluded that intensive horticulture plantations implemented in the region effectively reduce climate change's impact on the agro-economic sector.

Timber harvesting in New Zealand

ABSTRACT Sustainable forest management is important to maintain the ability of forests to grow and provide a range of products and environmental services while retaining their natural features. We find that income, radiata pine prices, trade, agricultural expansion, and environmental policies have a significant impact on timber harvesting in New Zealand. Increase in income, radiata pine prices, number of farms, horticulture plantation and bank loans lead to an increase in timber harvesting. On the other hand, environmental policies, especially those to mitigate climate change, decrease timber harvesting.

Daily Activities and Preferences of Macaca fascicularis towards Food Types as The Basis Conservation and Supporting Ecotourism in The Pengsong Mountain

The Pengsong tourism area is a mountainous ecotourism area with beautiful natural scenery and attractive biodiversity, including the existence of the Macaca fascicular population. The type of Macaca fascicularis food is not yet known in the tourist area of Mount Pengsong, including carrying capacity of the population. The objectives of study are to determine the types of plants eaten and the types of food provided by visitors as well as the nutritional content of the food consumed by monkeys in the area, and the behaviours of Macaca fascicular as a management basis to support ecotourism in Mount Pengsong. The data collection was conducted using the “broad survey and line transect” method in the morning, afternoon and evening. The food data collected were include sources of food, drink, weathers, temperatures, moistures, slopes, altitude above sea level, and human activities in the vicinity. The behavioral data of Macaca fascicular studied were daily activities, mealtime, playing, resting, breeding, population structure, population disruptors, social patterns (solitary/pairs/groups) and cruising areas. As a result, the monkey diet in the form of plants was available around the tourist area as many as 23 species, 5 types of animals, 10 types of plant production in agricultural areas, and nine types of food provided by visitors. Nutritional needs and elements can be fulfilled from the availability of food sources and will be even more perfect by getting other food sources provided by visitors. Population control is needed so that the number of populations is in accordance with the carrying capacity of food sources. Macaca fascicular consumes a lot of plant species and is highly dependent on the availability of food in its environment, the food provided by visitors is favored by monkeys and provides good nutritional value. The Macaca fascicular population needs to be controlled so that it is in accordance with the carrying capacity of its environment and avoid damaging horticultural crops and plantation plants around the tourist area.

Determination of superior agriculture commodities in North Sumatra Province

This study aims to determine the contribution of the agriculture sector in the economy in North Sumatra Province and to find out the superior agriculture commodities. The data used in this study is secondary data, namely data on the production of various agricultural commodities in North Sumatra Province and Indonesia for the period 2019-2020. Quantitative description analysis in the form of contribution analysis and growth analysis is used to determine the contribution of the agricultural sector in the economy in North Sumatra Province in 2016-2020. Static Location Quotient (SLQ) and Dynamic Location Quotient (DLQ) analyses are used to analyze superior agricultural commodities. The results show that the contribution of the agricultural sector has decreased to the economy in North Sumatra Province in the 2016-2020 period. The results of the SLQ and DLQ analyses show that the superior agricultural commodities that are cross-sub-sectoral are Red Chili, Cabbage, Tomato, Eggplant, Durian, Salak, Rubber, and Fisheries. The superior agricultural commodities come from the Horticulture Sub-sector, Plantation Sub-sector, and Fisheries Sub-sector. Meanwhile, commodities originating from the Food crop Sub-sector and Livestock Sub-sector did not contribute to the creation of superior agriculture commodities in North Sumatra Province in 2019-2020.

PERAN KEPUASAN KERJA PEMEDIASI MOTIVASI DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DINAS TANAMAN PANGAN HORTIKULTURA DAN PERKEBUNAN KOTA SUNGAI PENUH

This study aims to determine: the extent of the influence of work motivation on the performance of employees of the Horticultural Food Plantations and Sungai Penuh City Plantation. the influence of work motivation on job satisfaction of employees of the Horticultural Food Crops and Plantation Plants in Sungai Penuh City. the extent of the influence of the work environment on the job satisfaction of employees of the Horticultural Food and Plantation Plants City of Sungai Penuh. the extent of the influence of job satisfaction on the performance of employees of the Horticultural Food and Plantation Plants City of Sungai Penuh.The population in this study were all employees at the Horticultural Food Crops and City of Sungai Penuh Plantations, totaling 41 people. Furthermore, it was found that all populations were sampled as many as 41 respondents with saturated sampling techniques. The data analysis tool used is path analysis at an alpha level of 0.05. The result of analysis found that job satisfaction was not found as mediation variable between motivation and performance employee, job satisfaction was not found as mediation variable between work environment and performance employee.

PELATIHAN DAN PENYULUHAN PENDIRIAN BUMDES DAN KOPERASI PADA KELOMPOK TANI DESA PESISIR BUKIT, KECAMATAN GUNUNG TUJUH, KABUPATEN KERINCI


 Agricultural development policies are implemented to improve food security, develop agribusiness, and improve farmers' welfare so that the agricultural products produced must meet the requirements for quantity, quality, and sustainability, as well as being competitive and easy to obtain at affordable prices. The potential that exists in the form of food agricultural products, horticultural plantations, livestock, and agro-tourism development needs to be managed properly through the existence of BUMDes and village cooperatives. Therefore, mentoring activities, in the form of training and counseling on the procedures for establishing BUMDes and cooperatives for the sustainability of agricultural product management, both pre- and post-harvest. This service will provide training and counseling to farmer groups in Pesisir Bukit Village, Kerinci Regency, so that they can establish BUMDes and cooperatives to increase agricultural commodity yields and develop village potential. The end result of this service activity is that farmers can manage agricultural products and develop village potential through BUMDes and cooperatives so that they have an impact on improving living standards.
 
 
 
 
 
 

A Preliminary survey of Dragonflies and Damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) in and around Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary Shopian, Kashmir

Dragonflies and Damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary are presented. The Sanctuary is located in the District Shopian of Kashmir Valley (33°39'28.6N 74°41'15.2E). The area is rich in both floral and faunal diversity with most of the area covered with lush green forests. Around the sanctuary, Agro and Horticultural plantations such as Apple, Pear, Peach and vegetable crops abides most of the land cover in the area. The present study was carried out from June to October 2020. A total number of 10 species from six families were recorded in and around the area. The most abundant species recorded are from the family Libellulidae which are active mostly in the months from June to October. A number of freshwater bodies flow through the district and receives annual precipitation of around 1800mm, which makes the area more suitable for the Odonates diversity. Here we present the first preliminary report of order Odonata collected from the sanctuary and adjoining areas of Kashmir Valley.

PEMETAAN RANTAI PASOK DAN ANALISIS NILAI TAMBAH KOMODITAS JAGUNG DI KABUPATEN TANAH LAUT

Kabupaten Tanah Laut is one of the districts in South Kalimantan Province which has the largest of corn production compared to other districts. Based on data from the Office of Horticultural Food Crops and Plantation of Tanah Laut Regency, it was found that the production of corn commodities from 2017 to 2019 increased. This happens because the demand for corn commodities continues to increase every year. In addition, in Tanah Laut Regency, two large animal feed companies have been established that require corn as the main raw material. The magnitude of this potential makes it necessary to identify entities through supply chain mapping so that the added value of each entity can be determined. The purpose of this research was to map the supply chain and analyze the added value of corn commodity supply chain in Tanah Laut Regency. The research method used in analyzing the supply chain is descriptive analysis using purposive sampling and snowball sampling to obtain in-depth and objective information. Meanwhile, value added analysis uses the Hayami method.The results showed that there were three supply chain entities to reach consumers, namely farmers, small collectors, and large collectors. Meanwhile, the results of the analysis of the added value of each entity obtained the highest value, namely the large collectors with a value added ratio of 87% of Rp. 783,840.00, small collectors with a ratio of 86.4% of Rp. 699,840.00 and farmer entities of 86.13% with a value of Rp. 671,840.00. This is because the treatment of corn commodities in each entity is different.

Level Adoption Of Feed And Organic Fertilizer Technology Based on By Products of Oil Palm Plantation Industry In Lamandau District, Central Kalimantan

The main problem of livestock raising is feed, for that reason, the government issued an policy about integrated livestock farming with plants/plantations especially oil palm which has the potential to produce feed resources which was abundant, inexpensive, continuous, and does not compete with human needs. The activity was carried out in Lamandau District, Central Kalimantan Province. The objective of the research is to look at the level of adoption of complete feed technology from the by-products of the oil palm plantation industry and organic fertilizer in order to initiate the activities of palm oil - cattle integration. A total of 10 farmer groups, 3 individuals and 1 Livestock Breeding Center of Agriculture services were became cooperators. The business activities of cooperator were include animal husbandry, horticultural crop farming and oil palm plantations. The assessment of the level of adoption is done through interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and field monitoring, which are classified into 3 criteria, namely low (0.0 - 33.3%), moderate (33.4 - 66.7%) and high (66.8 - 100%). Introduction of technology and accompaniment activities were carried out for 3 years. The FGD activities involved various stakeholders such as the Regional Government, PBS of Palm Oil, Banking, and Farmer Groups. Direct practice is done for farmer group learning. The results of this study showed that in the first year only 1 farmer group adopted feed and organic fertilizer technology. The second-year the level of adoption of cattle feed was 33.33% with the range production of 5-20 tons/month, solid organic fertilizer 33.33% with the ring production of 3-20 tons/month and liquid organic fertilizer (biourine) 33.33% with the range production of 1,000-4,000 liters/month. The third-year the adoption level of cattle feed is 100% with the range production of 1-20 tons/month, 100% solid organic fertilizer with the range production of 1-20 tons/month, and 33.33% liquid organic fertilizer with the range production of 1,000-4,000 liters/month. The conclusion is the adoption of feed technology was greater, followed by organic fertilizer and finally liquid fertilizer technology. This is related to how important is its use in the field. Commitment of local government and PBS of palm oil is needed to help easily and continuously obtain feed and fertilizers materials of palm oil mill byproduct and facilitating marketing of their products.

The Assessment of land use land cover and carbon sequestration in forests of Joida Taluk of Uttar Kannada district using Remote sensing technique

The study was conducted in Joida Taluk of Uttar Kannada district, Karnataka to assess the land use land cover (LULC) and carbon sequestration of the forest during the year 2019-20. The ground truth data for different LULC was collected using GPS, and data was used for classification of IRS LISS 4 data using maximum likelihood classifier in ERDAS imagine software. The sample plots of 23.2 m X 23.2 m were laid out randomly in forests and growth parameters (tree height and diameter) were recorded, and biomass was estimated using the standard formula. There are eight LULC classes’ viz., dense forest, moderately dense forest, open/sparse forest, scrub forest, agriculture, settlement, horticulture plantation and waterbody. The overall accuracy of the classification was 97.09%. The total biomass in Joida Taluk from four forest classes (dense forest, moderately dense forest, open/sparse forest and scrub forest) was 44.16 million m3 and carbon sequestered was 15.57 million tonnes. The NDVI values ranging from -0.23 to 0.74, indicating a higher value for dense forest. Based on this study, it is concluded that forests have potential in carbon sequestration, which in turn helps in mitigating the climate change.

Can employment empower women? Female workers in the pineapple sector in Ghana

The transformation of global agri-food systems has led to the increased establishment of export-oriented horticultural plantations in developing countries. These labor intense production sites are associated with feminized employment patterns and therefore can provide more paid work opportunities for women in rural areas. The social implications of these developments for women's empowerment remain hardly understood; which is why we investigate empowerment among female workers in the pineapple sector in Ghana, in this paper. Our data set contains primary survey data of 420 married households in Ghana, living in areas of large-scale pineapple plantations. We apply entropy balancing, a new re-weighting technique, and combine this with regression analysis. Our regression results show that female employment has a statistically significant and positive effect on overall household income, female income share, female income and asset ownership and a negative effect on female reproductive workload. We also assess the effect of sole male employment and find that it has a negative effect on female household income share, female income and the female spouse's ability to sell assets and a positive effect on reproductive workload. Neither female nor male employment alone but only joint horticultural employment of both spouses seems to lead to female spouses having more input into household decision-making. Our findings for the pineapple sector in Ghana suggest that large-scale, export-oriented horticultural plantations can contribute to women's empowerment through employment creation for both male and female workers. • Horticultural production sites provide jobs in rural areas, particularly for women. • Female horticultural employment has a positive effect on female economic resources. • Male horticultural employment has a negative effect on female economic resources. • Only joint employment leads to more household decision-making for women.

Estimation of demographic parameters, spatial distribution of activity and its habitat types used of Javan Surili (Presbytis comata) in Sigedong Forest Block, Ciremai Mount National Park

As one of the priority species for conservation in Indonesia, Javan surili is listed as an endangered species (IUCN redlist) and the population trend tends to decrease year by year. A conservation step need to be done and relevant data is needed to guide the management strategy and support its conservation. However the data and information about the population of Javan surili is still limited. The research objectives are to estimate the population of Java surili and identify their activity distribution related to the habitat types used in Sigedong Forest Block, Ciremai Mount National Park. Concentration count methods and camera trap were used to obtain the demographic parameters. Activities trace obtained by direct observation methods, by making line transects (±1km) and vegetation analysis. Chi-square method is used to determine the connectivity between the type of activity and the habitat types used. The result shows that there are nine group of Javan surili with a total 42 individuals. The value of sex ratio is 1:1.31, the birth rate is 0.238, and the mortality rate on teen-adult age class is 0,769. Activities of Javan surili that found during the observation are allelomimetic, ingestive, resting, and shelter seeking. Those activities scattered in lowland forest, sub mountains forest, and mountains forest. The distribution activities divided into four types of vegetation horticultural plantations, fields, forest and undergrowth. Furthermore, the result shows that there is a correlation between Javan surili activity distribution and its vegetation type, seen from the land cover types that used by this species, wherein the fields and undergrowth vegetation no individual was found.

A study on landuse and landcover classification using microwave data in Joida taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka

The study has been conducted for land use and land cover classification by using SAR data. The study included examining of ALOS 2 PALSAR L- band quad pol (HH, HV, VH and VV) SAR data for LULC classification. The SAR data was pre-processed first which included multilook, radiometric calibration, geometric correction, speckle filtering, SAR Polarimetry and decomposition. For land use land cover classification of ALOS-2-PALSAR data sets, the supervised Random forest classifier was used. Training samples were selected with the help of ground truth data. The area was classified under 7 different classes such as dense forest, moderate dense forest, scrub/sparse forest, plantation, agriculture, water body, and settlements. Among them the highest area was covered by dense forest (108647ha) followed by horticulture plantation (57822 ha) and scrub/Sparse forest (49238 ha) and lowest area was covered by moderate dense forest (11589 ha). Accuracy assessment was performed after classification. The overall accuracy of SAR data was 80.36% and Kappa Coefficient was 0.76. Based on SAR backscatter reflectance such as single, double, and volumetric scattering mechanism different land use classes were identified.

ANALISIS DAYA DUKUNG LAHAN BERDASARKAN KEBUTUHAN DAN KETERSEDIAAN LAHAN PERTANIAN DI KABUPATEN GORONTALO UTARA

The objectives of this study are: To study and analyze the availability of land in North Gorontalo District, Assessing and analyzing land requirements in North Gorontalo District, Analyzing and evaluating Carrying Capacity Ratio of agricultural land in North Gorontalo Regency. The research method is qualitative which is analyzed descriptively quantitative. The study was conducted covering 11 districts in North Gorontalo Regency. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data, Data collection was obtained through direct observation at the research location and through literature studies from various trusted sources or related institutions namely the Central Statistics Agency of North Gorontalo Regency 2018, and the Department of Agriculture, Horticulture Plantation, North Gorontalo District 2018. The method for calculating the carrying capacity of land uses the method of analysis in accordance with Regulation of the Minister of Environment No. 17 of 2009. The results showed the availability of land (SL) of North Gorontalo Regency was 59,235,467 Ha, and the land requirement (DL) was 46,893,556 Ha. the value of land availability is greater than the need for land SL ˃ DL, carrying capacity for district level is categorized as surplus. Carrying capacity of agricultural land (CCR) in North Gorontalo District is obtained less than one or CCR <1 that is 0.36, the assumption is that the carrying capacity of agricultural land is deficit. Policy implications for the North Gorontalo District Government should emphasize sustainable agricultural development policies through intensification, extensification and revitalization programs, so that the carrying capacity of agricultural land can be increased in realizing self-reliance and sustainable regional food security.*eprm*

Mineral levels of Bali cattle (Bos javanicus) from different types of land in Bali, Nusa Penida, and Sumbawa Islands (Indonesia)

Abstract. Besung INK, Watiniasih NL, Mahardika GNK, Agustina KK, Suwiti NK. 2019. Mineral levels of Bali cattle (Bos javanicus) from four different types of land in different rearing areas in Bali, Nusa Penida, and Sumbawa Islands (Indonesia). Biodiversitas 20: 2931-2936. This study aims to prove that the mineral level of Bali cattle in serum is dependent on the origin and raising habitat. Serum samples were collected from three islands in Indonesia, i.e. Bali, Nusa Penida, and Sumbawa. Samples from Bali were further classified into four different areas (i.e. agroforestry, perennial plantation, horticultural plantation, and rice field). Blood samples were collected in the jugular vein without anticoagulant. The contents of macrominerals (Ca, Mg, Na, K, P) and microminerals (Fe, Cu, Zn, Co, Mn) were measured using the flame method in atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results showed that the level of phosphor (P) macromineral and all microminerals under study were influenced by the origin of cattle. The macrominerals are statistically varied in different cattle raising environments. The same is also valid for all microminerals, with an exception of Fe. All mineral levels under study were statistically equal in male and female Bali cattle. Phosphor macromineral and all microminerals levels were origin and environment-dependent. Supplementation of deficient minerals in a certain area and land type is recommended to improve the performance of Bali cattle.

Rejuvenation of Senile Horticultural Plantations for Improved Productivity and Quality

Rejuvenation of Senile Horticultural Plantations for Improved Productivity and Quality

Tinjauan Potensi Agrowisata Di Kawasan Bedugul

The research describes the identification of the potential of tourism in the region Bedugul. One of the atraction in this area is on Agrotourism. That potential includes the rural atmosphere, and horticulture plantation, and forestry. Furthermore, this study will describe the activities of agrotourism, the stakeholders, and the use of agro-tourism in the region Bedugul. The agro-tourism benefits are divided into three elements, namely the environmental benefits, economic benefits, and socio-culturalbenefits. This research is a qualitative character. Nevertheless, this study also uses quantitative data as a complement. Data collection techniqueis done through observation, interviews, and literature. Informants determined through purposive sampling. For the analyzed data, the technique used is descriptive qualitative. The results show that the potential of agro-tourism in the region Bedugul include strawberry plantations and vegetables, Lake Buyan, and Botanical Gardens Bedugul. Meanwhile, agro-tourism activities in the region by the local people who get a carrying capacity of Government (planning and spatial) and private sector (accommodation and restaurants). Communities also get economic benefits (income and be an entrepeneur), environment (land optimization and conservation) and socio-cultural benefits.
 
 Keywords: Agro, Government, Private Sector, Local Communities, Bedugul Area

Identifying hotspots in land use land cover change and the drivers in a semi-arid region of India

The study examines long-term land use/land cover change (LUCC) at a finer scale in a semi-arid region of India. The objectives were to study and quantify the spatiotemporal LUCC and uncover the major drivers causing the change in the Mula Pravara river basin, which is located in a semi-arid region of Maharashtra state, India. Advanced very high-resolution radiometer (AVHRR)-Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) 3g data for the years 1982–2015 were used to identify the ‘hotspot’ with significant positive and negative LUCC. Multi-temporal Landsat imagery was used to produce finer scale land use maps. From 1991 to 2016, the agricultural land area increased by approximately 98% due to the conversion of uncultivable and fallow lands to agriculture. The built-up area increased by 195%, and in recent years, an urban expansion has occurred in agricultural lands close to the urban fringe areas. There has been a shift from food crops to commercial crops, as observed from the steep increase in the amount of land under horticultural plantations, by 1601% from 2001 to 2016. In addition, the area under forest canopy was reduced in the protected regions. Institutional factors that improved access to water resources were the major drivers of change in hotspots, especially in the context of agriculture. Technological and economic factors were the other supporting factors that contributed to the change. This study demonstrates the advantages of using satellite remote sensing techniques to monitor the LUCC, which is useful for predicting future land changes and aids in planning adaptation strategies.

Tribal development through horticultural plantations under WADI

Tribal development through horticultural plantations under WADI