Judul: Kelayakan dan Strategi Pengembangan Supply Chain Management Sayuran Organik Berbasis Petani di Megamendung, Bogor (Studi Kasus pada Kelompok Tani Tunas Tani, Desa Sukaresmi)
Abstrak: The purpose of this study are (1) assess the simple feasibility of an organic vegetable farming based farmers in Megamendung seen from the financial aspects, (2) to describe and analyze the characteristics of organic vegetable-based farmers, and potentially high added value for farmers and (3) formulate strategic supply chain management (SCM) products based organic vegetable farmer in Megamendung, Bogor. The datas were collected by field surveys method, interviews with the chairman and members of farmer groups (Poktan), relevant agencies (BP3K and District of Megamendung), retail and consumers. The method of analysis used the matrix of External Factor Evaluation (EFE) and Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE); Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) and Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) and to determine the feasibility used Break Even Point (BEP) and Benefit Cost Ratio (B/C Ratio) analysis. Matrix analysis Internal External (IE) shows the value of the internal matrix and external matrix values are 2.448 and 2.720. Poktan positioned in quadrant V (hold and maintain). Farmer groups that fit into this quadrant should be managed with a strategy on market penetration and product development while maintaining product quality. Based on the results of the SWOT analysis, there are some alternatives that can be done. Based on QSP matrix most interesting strategy is increasing effectiveness of the supply chain to market structured through Agribusiness Sub Terminal-based organic vegetable (5.448). Analysis for supporting SCM strategies done with the feasibility of farming both organic and conventional. Results of the analysis for organic farming in spinach, caisim, carrots, tomatoes and turnips obtained value of R/C ratio are 2,33; 2,61; 3,31; 3,61 and 3,11 (more than 1), which means feasible. In the development of this farm is also taken into account the risk of damage. Damage to vegetable farming can be caused by weather, climate uncertainty and plant diseases and pests other crop failure. Organic farming more favorable views of the value of R/C ratio if it’s compared to conventional one. The rate of R/C ratio on conventional vegetable for the spinach, caisim, carrots, tomatoes and turnips of 1,36; 1,55; 1,59; 2,15 and 1,89 (more than 1). The value indicates that conventional farming had to be developed. However, when compared to organic systems, still less provide added value. What distinguishes value between organic and conventional farming such as the selling price.
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Judul: Strategi Persiapan Pengembangan Rantai Pasok Sayuran Organik Bernilai Tambah Tinggi Berbasis Petani di Kecamatan Pangalengan, Kabupaten Bandung
Abstrak: Healthy lifesyle with the slogan “Back to Nature” has become a new trend of the society. Directorate of Processing and Marketing, Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia has initiated the program "Go Organic 2010" to improve the quality of life and the natural environment of Indonesia and to encourage the development of organic farming and sustainable competitiveness. Supply Chain Management (SCM) has represented overall management of agricultural activities which involved of processing, distribution, marketing, until the desired product to consumer. Stages of study included: (1) Identify the characteristics of the vegetables, the supply chain actors, and descriptive analysis of the environmental conditions in Pangalengan; (2) Identify internal and external factors; (3) The formulation of the strategy with the matrix Strengths, Weakneses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT); (4) Selection of priority strategy. The data was collected through purposive sampling technique which involving 10 respondents and 3 experts. The data used was primary and secondary data by direct interviews, questionnaires and literature study. Selection of strategic alternatives conducted using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) with Expert Choice of AHP software. The result showed that the supply chain actors of vegetables in Pangalengan were seed suppliers, farmers, traders/collectors, the company, the seller/exporter, foreign markets, traditional market and retail/supermarket. Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) and External Factor Evaluation (EFE) analysis showed that the average total score of IFE and EFE were 2.260 and 2.790. The score represented that the ability of the farmer in utilized the strengths and the opportunities then in covered the weaknesses and the threats were on the average. The study showed that the safety of vegetables to consumer (score 0.336) was the main strength and the main weakness organic farming in Pangalengan was limited of financial (score 0.127). Futhermore, supporting of government was the major opportunity (score 0.127) and the major threat was uncertain of climate and weather which affected in production (score 0.144). Based on the formulation of strategic, the study obtained 7 (seven) strategy. The first and the second priority strategic related of the marketing, were expanding market/distribution to bussines partnerships (score 0.205) and researching of development in the organic vegetable‟s market (score 0.180). The third alternative strategic was supporting of government (score 0.157) which retaled to supervision strategy. Moreover, the fourth and the fifth alternatives related to strategy of financial, were monitoring and overseeing prices (0.156) then strengthening of financial aspects (score 0.114). The sixth and the seventh alternatives related to production management strategy, were planning a better farming (0.107) and improving the quality, quantity and continuity of production (score 0.081).
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Judul: Infeksi Cacing Jantung Dirofilaria Immitis, Railliet & Henry, 1911 Pada Anjing
Abstrak: Cacing Dirofilaria immitis dewasa yang tinggal dalm ventrikel kanan jantung anjing, sering kali menimbulkan gejala klinis yang cukup berat. Cacing Tersebut menghasilkan mikrofilaria yang selanjutnya berkembang menjadi larva infektif dalam saluran malphigi induk semang entara, yaitu nyamuk dari genus Culex, Aedes dan Anopheles.
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