Caroline B. D. Pakasi, Caroline B. D.
Departemen Sosio-Ekonomi/Agribisnis, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Published : 2 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 2 Documents
Search

Coconut Agribusiness Supply Chains and the Potential for Closed-Loop Models in North Sulawesi Pakasi, Caroline B. D.; Benu, Noortje Marsellanie; Sondakh , Mex Frans Lodwyk
Jurnal Agroekoteknologi Terapan (Applied Agroecotechnology Journal) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): ISSUE JULY-DECEMBER 2025
Publisher : Sam Ratulangi University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35791/jat.v6i2.65858

Abstract

Abstract. Coconut is a key smallholder crop in North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, yet the agribusiness system remains characterised by low on-farm value addition, quality losses and underutilised by-products. A closed-loop supply chain model, which integrates forward flows of primary products with reverse flows of by-products and residues, has been proposed as a way to improve efficiency, market access and price incentives for farmers. This study analyses the coconut agribusiness supply chain in two major producing districts, Minahasa Tenggara and Minahasa Selatan, focusing on current configurations and the potential implementation of a closed-loop model. An applied case-study design was used, combining secondary data with primary data collected through questionnaires and interviews with farmers, traders, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), processing companies and supporting institutions between March and October 2024. Qualitative mapping and descriptive quantitative analysis were employed to examine supply chain structure, coordination, by-product utilisation, market access and price incentives. The results show that Minahasa Tenggara still operates a conventional, trader-driven supply chain with limited processing and minimal integration of by-products, whereas Minahasa Selatan exhibits emerging closed-loop features through partnership schemes linking farmer groups, processing companies and MSMEs, including the utilisation of husk, shell and coconut water for cocopeat, coir products, charcoal, briquettes and liquid organic fertiliser. These arrangements provide a foundation for improved market access and potentially better price incentives for farmers, but benefits remain uneven and depend on institutional support and the strengthening of farmer organisations and MSMEs. Keywords: coconut; closed-loop supply chain; agribusiness; by-products; smallholder farmers.
Analyzing The Potato Supply Chain In The Modoinding District, South Minahasa Region Waney, Nordy F. L.; Pakasi, Caroline B. D.; Lolowang, Tommy F.
Jurnal Agroekoteknologi Terapan (JAT) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): ISSUE JANUARY-JUNE 2026
Publisher : Sam Ratulangi University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

This study analyzes the structure and marketing performance of the potato supply chain in Modoinding District, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, with emphasis on product, financial, and information flows across dominant marketing channels. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, direct observations, and focus group discussions with farmers and key marketing actors. Supply chain mapping was used to identify actors and channel pathways, while marketing performance was evaluated using marketing margins, marketing costs, marketing profits, and farmer share. The mapping results indicate three dominant channels: (1) local marketing to Modoinding and Kotamobagu traditional markets, (2) distribution to Manado traditional markets, and (3) inter-island distribution via port-based traders/offtakers. Farm-gate price was IDR 15,000/kg across channels, while terminal prices increased with channel length: IDR 17,000–17,500/kg (Modoinding local), IDR 18,500/kg (Kotamobagu), IDR 21,000/kg (Manado), and IDR 25,000/kg (inter-island). Consequently, total marketing margins rose from IDR 2,000–2,500/kg in the shortest channel to IDR 10,000/kg in the inter-island channel, and farmer share declined from approximately 85.7–88.2% (local Modoinding) to 60.0% (inter-island). Transport and shipping-related activities were the main cost drivers in longer channels. Overall, improving postharvest handling, logistics coordination, and market information feedback to farmers is critical to reduce losses and enhancing upstream value capture. Keywords: farmer share; inter-island trade; marketing channels; marketing margin; modoinding District; potato; supply chain mapping