Palm Sugar Production Research Articles

Pendampingan Pemasaran Gula Aren Menggunakan Media Sosial Instagram di Desa Ujung Tebu Kabupaten Serang

Ujung Tebu village has abundant natural resource potential, especially the main ingredient for making palm sugar. The problem faced by the community as partners is the decline in palm sugar sales due to low public knowledge in marketing techniques using social media so that palm sugar products are only marketed in the surrounding environment. The purpose of this activity is to provide assistance to the community, especially palm sugar entrepreneurs regarding interesting marketing techniques using social media, especially Instagram. The method used goes through several stages, namely the first delivery of material to the community as participants, then the second stage is the assistance in creating Instagram accounts and marketing techniques. The result of this activity is the desire of the palm sugar entrepreneur community to market palm sugar using Instagram social media so that it is easier to sell and can increase their income and marketing outside the region

Application of Business Model Canvas and Blue Ocean Strategy on the Palm Sugar Business Development

Palm sugar is one of the businesses developed widely by the community, mostly those around the forest. The use of sugar palm as a non-timber forest product has been cultivated for generations. However, this business has not been managed as a sustainable business unit with a simple business model. The study aimed to develop a sugar business model through the application of the business model canvas (BMC) and blue ocean strategy (BOS). The business model is applied in the palm sugar business in Sinjai Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Data collection technique was conducted by using a participatory approach with observation techniques, direct observation of the production, packaging and marketing activities of palm sugar done by palm sugar producers (farmers) at the research location. In-depth interviews using interview guidelines were also conducted to obtain an overview related to the palm sugar business model. Identification of internal environmental factors (IFAS) and external environmental factors (EFAS) was carried out through a SWOT analysis on nine key elements of BMC. The formulation of the business model is conducted by integrating BMC and BOS on the nine elements of BMC in the palm sugar business. The positioning of this business quadrant is in quadrant I with a progressive strategy which means that the palm sugar business is in good condition so it has the potential to grow and can compete with the application of the right business model.

Introduksi Produksi Gula Aren Kristal Pada Perajin Gula Suka Maju Desa Batu Ampar Kabupaten Tanah Laut

The development of palm sugar into crystalline palm sugar has the potential to be developed in order to substitute white sugar where the fulfillment is still quite a lot imported. Therefore, to increase the food security of sugar, it can be done by utilizing local palm sugar resources. Palm sugar production technology is quite applicable to be applied in rural areas and can be made from palm sap or palm sugar. The introduction of the processing of crystal palm sugar was carried out in the Suka Maju LSPBM Group with the stages of counseling, production skills training, packaging, hygienic production to obtaining a PIRT legality as Health Office permit. The quality of crystal palm sugar produced from several quality parameters was achieved including the water content of crystal palm sugar ranging from 2.38-2.70%, ash content 0.85-0.99%, sugar content 86.72%, yellowish brown color and in the form of crystals or powder. The crystal palm sugar products produced was under the brand name Sehati. The constraint was limitation of marketing because this product at the local level was still known only for the purpose of making cakes, as well as for the more expensive price of white crystal sugar. Need coaching and better links with related network to open up a better market. From the results of the analysis of the business of producing crystal palm sugar, it is feasible to run with a profit value of Rp. 24,007,100,00, the value of BEP was 892 kg, profitability of 0.55 and business efficiency of Return Cost Ratio (R/C) of 1.55

The Influence of Core Resources and Critical Resources on Customer Value on MSMEs Palm Sugar Products

This study aims to determine the effect of core resources and critical resources on customer value at MSMEs Palm Sugar Products. The method used is explanatory research with analysis techniques using statistical analysis with regression testing, correlation, determination, and hypothesis testing. The results of this study, core resources have a significant effect on customer value by 9.2%; the hypothesis test is obtained t count> t table or (5.504> 1.968). Critical resources significantly affect customer value by 10.4%; hypothesis testing is obtained t count> t table or (5.891> 1.968). Simultaneously, core resources and critical resources have a significant effect on customer value with the regression equation Y = 37.234 + 0.164X1 + 0.203X2, and the influence contribution is 14.7%,

Isotherm moisture sorption of composite desiccant made from rice husk biomass

The behavior of isotherm moisture sorption form rice husk-CaCl2 composite desiccants was studied. The desiccant composite in various treatments was tested for its isotherm sorption using gravimetric method. Saturated solution of LiCl, CH3COOK, MgCl, K2CO3, NaBr, NaNO2, NaCl, KCl, and K2SO4 were used to obtain the moisture of 11 %, 22 %, 32 %, 44 %, 56 %, 64 %, 75 %, 84 % and 97 %. Water activity produced from these saturated salt solutions was measured using aw meter. The equilibrium moisture data was then fitted into several isothermal equation models that have been used and tested in several literature including the model of Courie, Oswin and Chen Clayton. This rice husk composite desiccant had exposed a J shape curve of equilibrium water content with a boundary zone A of aw 0.2 and zone B of aw 0.67. Based on the isothermic absorption curve, the Oswin equation model was able to predict the results of research with R2 of 0.96, 0.89 and 0.97, respectively for temperature of 30, 40 and 50°C. This rice husk desiccant was able to absorb water vapor at low RH. It means that this desiccant is promising to be used for low water content or hygroscopic product such as flour based product, food flavor powder, chili powder, palm sugar and other products.

The Continuity of Palm Sugar Production: A Literature Review

The demand for palm sugar is increasing since people prefer natural ingredients. Natural and organic food ingredients have the reputation of being healthier and safer than synthetic ingredients. This study will discuss one particular ingredient namely palm sugar which is known as a natural sweetener. Developed countries have started to import palm sugar as a natural sweetener from developing countries. The production of palm sugar in developing countries has an important benefit in the craftsman household economy. However, current production of palm sugar does not meet the increasing demand, which is caused mainly by the lack of farmers, palm sugar craftsmen’s inadequate knowledge of palm sugar production, and poor incorporation of technology both in the cultivation of palm tree and the production process of palm sugar. This literature review study aims to understand the continuity of palm sugar production within the following framework which consists of four steps: (1) identifying current situation, (2) identifying the problems, (3) presenting the resolution, (4) proposing programs and strategies. Based on this framework a few programs and strategies are generated to maintain the continuity of palm sugar production, they are: (1) Palm trees domestication, (2) research and development center for Indonesian palm sugar, and (3) ensuring a good collaboration among the stake holders involved.

Identification of Production Process and Palm Sugar Distribution in Small and Medium Enterprises (UKM) in Napano Kusambi District, West Muna Regency

The objectives of this study are (1). know the profile of the palm sugar industry in Napano Kosambi District, West Muna Regency. (2) know the identification of the production and marketing process of palm sugar in Napano Kosambi District, West Muna Regency. The data processed using qualitative data to identify the production process and marketing of palm sugar in small and medium enterprises (UKM) as many as 4 businesses. Data collection using the method of observation, interviews, and documentation. The channel pattern of palm sugar marketing uses a simple random sampling method. The results of this study indicate that the palm sugar processing business, the variable value of the palm sugar raw material is the total amount of business 1, II, III, and IV: 181 liters; 191 liters; 175 liters; 184 liters. The selling price of palm sugar ranges from Rp. 8,000-11,000, of which business I usually sell its products for Rp. 8,000, business II sells its products for Rp. 10,000, business III sells its products at Rp. 9,000 and business IV sells its production price at Rp. 11,000. With the total yield of palm sugar production from businesses I, II, III, and IV in West Muna District, Napano Kusambi District, around 141 seeds/month. Meanwhile, the total profit yields from the highest to the lowest, namely business IV, the highest is around Rp. 925,270 / month followed by business II amounting to Rp. 839,373 / month, followed by business I of Rp. 491,905 / month and the lowest is business III of Rp. 442,500 / month.

Palm sugar production from Palm tree in Gerenggam village environment, Aceh

This study aims to determine internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external (opportunities and threats) in increasing the production of brown sugar from palm oil and to formulate alternative strategic priorities in increasing palm sugar production in the palm oil palm sugar home industry. The study was conducted in Gerenggam village, Kejuruan Muda District, Aceh Tamiang Regency, in May 2019. The analysis was carried out using IFE/EFE analysis, SWOT analysis, and QSPM analysis. The results of the study indicate that there are internal factors consisting of five strengths and five weaknesses, external factors consisting of five opportunities, and five threats that affect the increase in production in the palm sugar home industry. The strategy obtained to increase the palm sap production is an aggressive strategy (SO) that is using power to get the opportunities available, the results of the QSPM analysis are the priority strategies that must be implemented to establish and enhance cooperation with the government in the use of room processing machines for efficient use of labor with the highest total TAS of 6.160.

The Role of BUMKam to rebranding palm sugar products in village of Sakaq Tada, regency of West Kutai

Village-owned enterprises have a strong role in rebranding superior village products to increase people’s income and employment. Researcher of Doktor Mengabdi (DM) Program from the University of Brawijaya has entered the 5th year of the 2017-2021 activity roadmap in Sakaq Tada Village, Mook Manaar Bulatn District, West Kutai Regency. In the 5th year, the DM team focused their activities on rebranding BUMKam palm sugar processed products to accelerate the industrialization of superior products in West Kutai Regency. Palm sugar is a superior regional product in West Kutai Regency. The sub-districts with the highest sugar palm commodities in West Kutai Regency are Barong Tongkok at 9.44 tons/year, Peninggahan at 7.24 tons/year, and Mook Manaar Bulatn at 6.92 tons/year. Mook Manaar Bulatn District can develop as a superior product of regional palm sugar in the long term with a large plantation area. BUMKam Sakaq Tada, as a distributor, accommodates palm sugar from farmers, then packaging and sales are carried out with the planned consumer net strategy. BUMKam Sakaq Tada needs to synergize with various stakeholders to maximize the marketing and distribution of palm sugar products

A Review of Nutritional Facts, Production, Availability and FutureAspects of Coconut Palm Sugar

Coconut palm (Cocos Nucifera L.) sugar with its low GI value and micro and macro nutrition contents is focused in developed countries as a natural alternative to unhealthy cane sugar and more beneficial for farmers as compared with copra production and cane sugar production. Coconut palm sugar (CPS) is available in the forms of syrup, blocks and granular sugar. Granular CPS can be a better substitute for regular sugar as it would be convenient and healthy to use. CPS is important therapeutically as it is an antioxidant, antidiabetic, renal treatment, menstrual disorder treatment, and treatment for deficiencies of hemoglobin and vitamins. CPS production is less than demand due to lack of advanced production technologies. Coconut sap contains 12-15% sugar and very susceptible to spontaneous fermentation and converted to alcohol. It is necessary to utilize or process the sap as soon as possible. Traditional production is unhygienic, laborious and time-consuming keeps many coconut farmers away from CPS production even production of CPS can earn more economic benefits for local farmers. It can be produced traditionally by evaporation of coconut sap at 115oC to 120oC for 3 to 5 hours. Advanced techniques like vacuum drying, freeze drying, and spray drying etc. can also be used for hygienic but small in quantity and more costly production of CPS. Dry granulation may be a low-cost technique for mass production of granular CPS. It can be best stored at moisture content less than 2-4%.

PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT TERPADU UNTUK OPTIMALISASI PRODUKSI GULA JAWA DENGAN CETAKAN ERGONOMI DI DUSUN TEMPURSARI 2

Tempursari 2 Hamlet, Tempursari Village, Candimulyo Sub-district, Magelang District, has a population of 340 people consisting of 90 family head. The main livelihoods of the residents of the hamlet are farmers. In addition, every household has a business to make Javanese caves. The potential of available raw materials is abundant, the market potential is wide open, the selling price is around Rp. 14,000-Rp. 16,000. Problems that occur in production standards and standards for the resulting palm sugar products are not the same, as is the quality. Small production capacity while large needs. The product does not yet have a good packaging, there is no good marketing technique as well, the price is controlled by the middleman because it does not yet have a Joint Business Group (KUB). The methods used in solving this problem are: Planning, Implementation and Reporting. The results achieved from this activity were: the creation of an ergonomic and standard Javanese sugar mold, a KUB of Javanese sugar-crafted KUB, a package made from woven bamboo with a label containing the KUB identity so that this Javanese sugar product could be made a souvenir by Tempursari.

Pemberdayaan ekonomi masyarakat Dusun Kampung Ulau Desa Tanjung Belit melalui peningkatan kualitas produksi gula Aren menuju kemandirian secara ekonomi, pertanian dan hukum di Kabupaten Rokan Hulu

As we know, the life of the people of Tanjung Pauh Hamlet, Tanjung Belit Village, Rokan Hulu Regency is still fairly traditional. The problem discussed in this research is concerned with the sugar palm farmers in Tanjung Pauh hamlet. The palm sugar produced is very popular with consumers because of its pure taste without a mixture of preservatives or chemicals, and because the manufacturing process prioritizes quality. It's just that due to a shortage of sap water, the production of palm sugar in Tanjung Pauh hamlet can be said to be very little to meet the needs of the community itself. Therefore, we tried to do research by conducting a survey of the location of the palm trees, the location of the palm sugar making, and collecting data on the needs of the palm farmers in Tanjung Pauh hamlet. This study aims to provide guidance to the community of Tanjung Pauh hamlet as a hamlet that has the potential to develop income through improving the quality and marketing of palm sugar. We gave a little idea to the palm farmers in Tanjung Pauh hamlet to produce palm sugar, which is palm sugar which is usually in the form of blocks, which is now being innovated into the form of ant sugar, in order to attract consumers' attention to love palm sugar in Tanjung Pauh hamlet.

Development of drying machine to improve palm sugar quality

One variant of palm sugar products is sugar in the form of powder or often called brown sugar, which is of good quality is bright yellow sugar, with a strong special aroma and a uniform and dry crystal size according to (Indonesian nation standardized) SNI 01-3743-1995 maximum allowable water content is 3%. An artificial drying machine is needed to speed up the process of separating the water content in sugar. This machine is designed with a tiered rack with a heating source. The temperature regulation uses thermostat, the way it works is by electrically charged elements to heating air, and directing hot air into the drying chamber by using fan (fan blower) and (exhaust fan) for air circulation. The quality to be achieved in the experiment is sugar with a maximum water content of 3%. Experiments were carried out several times with brown sugar that has been matched in grain size. Drying time is very important, because this time is related to production capacity and energy consumption. The remaining water content is less than 3% according to the needs of the planning, the tool is functioning properly.

Framework of risk priority and risk mitigation approach for palm sugar reverse supply chain

In the distribution of the palm sugar Supply Chain (SC) from producers to consumers, there are many palm sugar products quality damage, so a Reverse Supply Chain (RSC) activity is needed to minimize the loss and possible rocessed. There are some risks that occur in the RSC activities of palm sugar agricultural industry. The purpose of this study was to design a risk priority framework and risk mitigation as a reference for implementing RSC risk management in the palm sugar industry. The steps in the implementation of this research were the data and information collection, descriptive analysis, category selection, content evaluation and subsequently creating a framework. Approaches and methods for minimizing RSC risk based on the order of risk priorities and risk mitigation strategies were done by using Hybrid Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) - fuzzy Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and House of Risk (HOR) 2. The results showed that the risk priority framework and the risk mitigation strategy are carried out through four stages starting from risk identification, risk classification, risk priority determination, and risk mitigation strategies.

Pemanfaatan Ms.Excel untuk Pembukuan Keuangan UMKM Desa Bangsal Kecamatan Pampangan

Bangsal Village is in the Pampangan OKI of South Sumatera. Bangsal Village has community groups of micro small and medium enterprises (UMKM) including Buffalo Cattle, Palm Sugar and Buffalo Milk Jelly Producers. So far, the bookkeeping and financial reports carried out by the UMKM group are still manual paper records. In addition, UMKM don’t have staff to manage their financial reports, but by involving Ibnul Falah high school students. The students don’t have enough knowledge to use the computer technology like Ms.Excel for financial reports. The ms.excel workshop activities are given to community and ward village students in order to manage financial reports and bookkeepings easily. In addition, assistance and evaluation are also carried out so that the material is truly understood. The results are quite good, it can be seen from the average score obtained from the assignment, which is 76.7 and the average written test score is 78.1

Penguatan Ekonomi dan Ketahanan Pangan Masyarakat Melalui Diversifikasi Produk Gula Aren di Desa Sukahurip Kabupaten Ciamis

Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan masyarakat desa khususnya para petani gula aren dalam peningkatan nilai produksi dan diversifikasi produknya. Metode pelatihan dilakukan dengan cara partisifpatif, demontrasi, pembinaan dan brainstorming. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah dengan menggunakan PRA (Participatory Rural Apprasial) dimana dalam progam kegiatannya melibatkan secara parsipatif mitra kegiatan dan kegiatan yang dilaksanakan di lokasi mitra. Pada saat kegiatan tim bersama mitra telah berhasil membuat formulasi gula aren cair yang sesuai untuk digunakan, yang sebelumnya merupakan kendala utama yang dialami oleh mitra. Berdasarkan hasil fokus grup diskusi yang telah dilakukan dengan pihak mitra, pihak mitra akan terus berupaya melakukan evaluasi terhadap diversifikasi produk gula aren yang telah dibuat hingga mencapai produk yang benar-benar memiliki kualitas terbaik hingga harapannya dapat menjadi produk ekspor dan unggulan desa mitra. Pihak mitra juga akan terus melakukan berbagai upaya agar produk yang telah dibuat lebih dikenal masyarakat luas dan tindak lanjut dari pihak pemerintah kabupaten Ciamis maupun provinsi.

Sustainable Nipa Palm (Nypa fruticans Wurmb.) Product Utilization in Thailand

Nipa palms, a plant species in mangrove forest, are valuable and beneficial for the local community's economy as well as the conservation in the southern region of Thailand. This study aimed to investigate the use of nipa palms in Khanap Nak and focused on the type of products made from nipa palms and the yield of this plant through focus group discussion and interview with the farmers maintaining nipa palm forest. The results suggested that nipa palms in Khanap Nak can yield for 5–100 years. Apart from the benefits to the community in terms of sustainability, as it prevents erosion, it provides sources for the production of food (molasses, granulated sugar, syrup, and vinegar from sap) and raw materials (roofing material and cigarette paper from leaves and stem), which can generate income to community members. It was found that most of the communities earn 90–130 USD/day from palm sugar production. The quantity of nipa palm products varies in each season, resulting in different prices. In this regard, they can produce high quantity of products made from sap from January to March. However, the production of different types of sugar requires local knowledge and wisdom to ensure good quality. Nipa palm production is the sustainable way to utilize mangrove forest resources, leading to effective conservation and good life quality. Regarding problems and difficulties in farming, it was found that natural disaster is a major threat, such as drought, excessive amount of salt or freshwater in certain periods, and insect pests.

KEMAMPUAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN, NILAI TAMBAH POHON ENAU (KAWUNG) DAN KESEJAHTERAAN PETANI DI KABUPATEN GARUT PROPINSI JAWA BARAT

Entrepreneurial ability is a key word to create added value from kawung trees in improving the welfare of the farming community with a positive business approach in preserving nature. Kawung trees have long been regarded as a natural resource inheritance, so people have not been serious about developing them, from nurseries to processing and looking after them in the long run. The government is expected to have an important role to play in the survival of these kawung trees in improving the welfare of the community and protecting the environment in the short and long term.Kawung tree (Arrenga pinnata merr) besides having high economic value also functions for nature conservation because it has shallow and wide roots so that it serves to prevent erosion.From the economic side, from leaf buds to roots, they can be utilized and provide economic value, so that the community benefits directly, especially by creating added value from fruit, leaves, palm fibers, roots and trees so that farmers' welfare increases.Improving entrepreneurial skills of Kawung farmers needs to be a priority by developing local wisdom so that nature conservation is maintained. This combination cannot be delayed anymore, because the number of kawung trees is decreasing and landslides and floods have become routine every year in Garut district. West Java Province as the biggest center of production of Kawung and Garut Regency in particular is one of the centers of producing products with basic ingredients Kawung, ranging from broom sticks, palm fibers to a variety of palm sugar products, so that it has been known both locally and internationally.Creation of value added from kawung can be done by building kawung farmers with positive entrepreneurship so that it will improve the welfare of farmers and the preservation of alampun will be maintained. However, from the entrepreneurial abilities of Kawung farmers in Garut district, the creation of kawung added value, as well as the preservation of nature are not fully understood, so kawung trees continue to decrease and landslides and floods always occur every year.

MODERNISASI PRODUKSI GULA AREN DI DESA TONGO KECAMATAN SEKONGKANG KABUPATEN SUMBAWA BARAT

This study aims to formulate alternative strategies that must be appliedin the development of palm sugar production through modernization to increasethe quality and quantity of the product so that it has a direct impact on improvementwelfare of the village community, especially palm sugar craftsmen. Research sitesimplemented in Sejorong Hamlet, Tongo Village, Sekongkang District, DistrictWest Sumbawa. When the research was carried out in November 2019 andFebruary 2020. The type of research used in this study is a methoddirect survey. The data collected comes from primary data and datasecondary. Primary data is done by means of field observations, documentation andinterview with palm sugar crafter using a list of questions(Question). Secondary data were obtained from various related agencies andinformation from various literatures related to this research. PopulationIn this study, there are 4 traditional palm sugar craftsmenand the craftsmen of the Jalit L estari group of Tongo Village. The sample in this study was takenby means of purpose sampling, namely determining the sample with a specific goal. Techniquedata analysis using descriptive analysis to find out about modernizationpalm sugar production in Tongo Village and analysis of alternative strategies usingSWOT analysis is used to determine the development strategy. Resultresearch shows that based on internal and external analysis, small industryPalm sugar in Tongo Village, Sekongkang District has the power tomaintained or improved, and has opportunities that can be exploitedwell and as much as possible. The best development strategyused is a strategy that supports aggressive growth.

SIKAP DAN PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT DESA MANGUNANG SEBERANG TERHADAP KEGIATAN PENDAMPINGAN TIM PASCASARJANA ULM TENTANG TEKNOLOGI INOVASI GULA AREN DAN PENGEMASANNYA

he purpose of this research is to measure the level of perception and attitude towards the mentoring post-graduate team. The method used in data collection is a live interview using structured questionnaires and direct observations to measure the skills of respondents. Purpossive Random samplingtechniqueto 20 respondents was applied. The parameters are observed counseling/socialization activities, the training of sugar-making innovations, the training of palm sugar products and the training of liquid sugar products and the packaging of brown sugar products. The results showed that public attitudes and perception of socialization activities showed 100% understand the content of material, demonstration processing of palm sugar Products innovations 60% understand and will try to cultivate, 40% understand just do not try to cultivate; Demonstration brown sugarprocessing 85% understand and will try to do, and 15% just look at the process and would try for livelihood needs, processing liquid sugar 50% who enthusiastically understand and 50% less understanding, packaging the product modeled 75% understand and interested, 25% do not understand and have no desire to make packaging.