AGROMIX


Sustainable cassava commodity agribusiness system in East Lampung Regency

Zulkarnain (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pertanian (STIPER) Dharma Wacana, Metro City, Lampung, Indonesia)
Soni Isnaini (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pertanian (STIPER) Dharma Wacana, Metro City, Lampung, Indonesia)
Maryati (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pertanian (STIPER) Dharma Wacana, Metro City, Lampung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2024

Abstract

Introduction: The agribusiness system is a series of sustainable business management from upstream to downstream. Cassava farming is one of the strategic food crops that supports the national economy. Increasing cassava commodities cannot be separated from implementing an effective and efficient agribusiness system. The research aims to examine the sustainable cassava commodity agribusiness system in East Lampung Regency. Methods: The total population of cassava farmers in East Lampung Regency is 478 farmers. The sampling technique refers to the Sugiarto formula so 48 cassava farmers were obtained using a simple random sampling technique. Data analysis is 1) procurement of production facilities using a Likert scale, 2) farming using income analysis, 3) processing using added value, 4) marketing using marketing channels, marketing margins, and Farmer Share, and 5) Supporting institutional services. Results: Research results 1) Procurement of production facilities are in the category of being used. 2) cassava farming is profitable 3) processing cassava into tiwul products provides added value. 4) marketing of fresh and processed cassava is included in efficient marketing, and 5) supporting institutions have not contributed to cassava commodities. Conclusion: The cassava commodity agribusiness system has been established but the supporting services are not yet running well, so it is necessary to develop integrated agribusiness institutions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AGROMIX

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Journal of Agromix as a scientific study and information on agricultural fields containing scientific writings, a summary of the results of research, service, critical thinking about Agricultural, Fisheries, Agricultural Product Technology, Animal Husbandry, and all fields related to ...