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Sabang Agrotourism Area based on Essential Plants: Strategic Efforts in Improving Community Welfare Suryani Sentosa, Dewi; Muhammad, Syaifullah; Muhibbuddin; Izziah; Amiren, Muslim; Zulfahrizal; Gusti Vonna, Adinda; Maulana, Muhammad Rizki; Yusuf, Rauzah; Keumalasari, Sofia; Marthunis
IJCS: International Journal of Community Service Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): January-June
Publisher : PT Inovasi Pratama Internasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijcs.v3i1.815

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The article explores the development of the Sabang Agrotourism Area, strategically focused on essential plants such as patchouli, cloves, and nutmeg, to enhance community welfare. Sabang City, situated in the westernmost region of Indonesia, is part of the National Tourism Strategic Area with abundant natural resources. The agricultural sector, covering 19.23% of the total area, has not fully tapped into the potential of agrotourism. The absence of agrotourism in Sabang City prompted a collaborative effort between Syiah Kuala University, Atsiri Research Center, and the Sabang Free Trade Zone and Free Port Concession Agency (BPKS). The community service approach utilized community-based learning and the Quadruple Helix model, involving academics, government, business, and the community. Through Focus Group Discussions (FGD), the team addressed short-term goals by discussing agrotourism potential and long-term goals of community empowerment. The findings reveal the extensive essential crop plantations in Sabang City, particularly patchouli, and cloves. Sabang's patchouli exhibits superior quality, with the highest yield value, making it an excellent candidate for export. Cloves, besides their economic value, serve as effective antioxidants and eco-friendly pesticides. The proposed Sabang Agrotourism Area includes five zones: Reception, Agro-tourism, Thematic Park, Family Garden, and Accommodation. Each zone caters to different activities, ensuring a holistic agrotourism experience. This community service contributes valuable insights and potential breakthroughs to policymakers, agrotourism developers, farmer groups, academics, and the broader community. The comprehensive analysis of Sabang's essential natural resources underscores the region's potential as a leading agrotourism destination. The proposed Agrotourism Area serves as a strategic step towards sustainable development, augmenting community income and well-being.
INCOME ANALYSIS OF ARECA NUT (Areca Catechu) FARMING IN ULEE LHAT VILLAGE MONTASIK SUBDISTRICTACEH BESAR DISTRICT: ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI PINANG (Areca catechu) DI DESA ULEE LHAT KECAMATAN MONTASIK KABUPATEN ACEH BESAR Keumalasari, Sofia; Mulyanti; Nurul Khalisah; Umar Husein Abdullah
ROCE : Jurnal Pertanian Terapan Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): JPT ROCE 3, 2025
Publisher : PT. ROCE WISDOM ACEH

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71275/roce.v2i1.89

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Areca nut (Areca catechu) farming is one of the agricultural sectors that has the potential to make an economic contribution to the community in Ulee Lhat Village, Montasik District, Aceh Besar Regency.  This study aims to analyze the income, profit, and farming efficiency of areca nut farmers. The research method used is a quantitative approach with data collection through surveys and interviews with areca nut farmers. Analysis was carried out using the farm feasibility analysis method. The results showed that the income of areca farming in Ulee Lhat Village, Montasik District was Rp 971,850. An R/C efficiency of 2.50, means that the total efficiency of areca nut farmers is feasible to cultivate because R/C> 1.
Correlation Analysis of Cocopeat Planting Media with Plant Height, Stem Diameter, and Number of Leaves of Oil Palm Plants (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) Abdullah, Umar Husein; Mulyanti; Keumalasari, Sofia; Yana, Dewi; Aufa, Putro Nurun
Biotropika: Journal of Tropical Biology Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.biotropika.2026.014.02.06

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The increasing demand for high-quality oil palm seedlings requires nursery growing media that are both effective and sustainable. Cocopeat, an abundant agricultural by-product, is widely used as a planting medium, however,  its linear relationship with key seedling growth parameters is not fully understood. This study aimed to analyse the correlation between cocopeat application rates and plant height, stem diameter, and number of leaves of oil palm seedlings (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.). The experiment was conducted under controlled nursery conditions in Aceh Besar, Indonesia, using a randomised block design with cocopeat doses ranging from 0 to 400 g, combined with equal amounts of soil and NPK fertiliser. Pearson bivariate correlation analysis showed that variations in the cocopeat dosage generally did not exhibit significant correlations with plant height, stem diameter, or leaf number, indicating a non-linear growth response. However, the highest cocopeat dose (400 g) showed a significant positive effect on stem diameter. These results suggest that cocopeat does not proportionally enhance all growth variables but may improve specific structural traits once a threshold level is reached. The study concluded that cocopeat acts as a threshold-based modifier of the physical properties of growing media rather than a linear driver of oil palm seedling growth, providing practical guidance for optimising nursery media formulations.