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Sustainability Entrepreneurship Strategy in Increasing the Sustainability and Competitiveness of the Cocoa Industry Sainab Sainab; Muthia Natasya Kautsar; Mardia Mardia; Nahdah Nahdah
Journal La Lifesci Vol. 6 No. 4 (2025): Journal La Lifesci
Publisher : Newinera Publisher

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The cocoa industry is undergoing complex market dynamics driven by increasing global awareness of sustainability issues. Sustainable entrepreneurship has emerged as a strategic approach to balancing economic performance, environmental protection, and social equity. This study aims to examine the key factors influencing the sustainability of the cocoa industry from a sustainable entrepreneurship perspective and to analyze its impact on economic, social, and environmental outcomes. A quantitative descriptive approach was employed, with data analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results indicate that all measurement indicators exhibit outer loading values exceeding 0.70, confirming acceptable convergent validity. Sustainable entrepreneurship demonstrates a strong and statistically significant effect on the overall sustainability of the cocoa sector. Specifically, its application leads to enhanced business efficiency, improved social welfare, and greater adoption of environmentally responsible practices. Moreover, the high R² values for the sustainability constructs suggest that sustainable entrepreneurship serves as a major explanatory variable for performance across all three dimensions. These findings highlight the strategic role of sustainable entrepreneurship in fostering a resilient and sustainable cocoa industry. The implications provide valuable insights for policymakers, industry actors, and stakeholders in developing sustainability oriented cocoa agribusiness models.
Persepsi dan Kendala Petani Kakao terhadap Praktik Fermentasi Biji Kakao di Desa Samasundu Muthia Natasya Kautsar; Sainab Sainab; Nining Diah Andayani
Jurnal Riset Multidisiplin Agrisosco Vol 4, No 2 (2026): Vol 4 No 2 Agustus 2026
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Pengembangan, Pemberdayaan Potensi Indonesia

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Fermentasi biji kakao merupakan tahap penting dalam pembentukan mutu, tetapi penerapannya di tingkat petani tidak selalu mengikuti Standar Operasional Prosedur (SOP). Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis persepsi, pengalaman, dan kendala petani terhadap praktik fermentasi kakao di Desa Samasundu, Kecamatan Limboro, Kabupaten Polewali Mandar. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan orientasi eksploratif. Data utama diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap 10 petani kakao, observasi lapangan, dan dokumentasi; wawancara dengan pedagang pengumpul dan penyuluh pertanian digunakan sebagai triangulasi sumber. Data dianalisis secara tematik mengikuti alur reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan dan verifikasi kesimpulan. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa informan petani memandang fermentasi penting bagi mutu biji kakao, tetapi penerapan SOP dibatasi oleh kebutuhan likuiditas, keterbatasan sarana, akses informasi harga yang rendah, minimnya pendampingan, serta ketergantungan pada pedagang pengumpul. Penggunaan karung sebagai wadah fermentasi mencerminkan persistensi praktik lokal yang dianggap lebih praktis dalam kondisi sumber daya terbatas. Temuan ini bersifat kontekstual pada informan yang diwawancarai dan menunjukkan perlunya dukungan sarana, pendampingan berkelanjutan, akses informasi pasar, dan mekanisme insentif mutu yang lebih jelas.