Judul: Effectiveness of Rural Agribusiness Development Program (PUAP) towards Small Business Performance in South Lampung Regency.
Abstrak: Income regional per capita in South Lampung regency of Lampung Province in 2008 only about Rp 7.260.902,00, but in 2009 had increased to Rp 8.620.637,00 increase 18.73%. this condition had not been able to overcome poverty and create sufficient jobs in rural areas, particularly in South Lampung regency. According in this condition South Lampung Regency became one of the target area for Rural Agribusiness Development Program (PUAP). In 2008 PUAP was distributed Rp 3.492.040.000 to 35 Gapoktan and in 2009 was distributed 3.898.324.000 to 39 Gapoktan. The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of PUAP in South Lampung regency. Suitability of planning to the implementation of farm activities; rural agribusiness development; microfinance development, and mentoring activities. This study used survey methods and data were collected by questionnaires and direct interviews to 86 respondens (as member of Gapoktan) in South Lampung regency. Analysis was conducted using result statistical method of multiple linear regression analysis. The direct result showed that after receiving PUAP, performance of small business agriculture in South Lampung regency became more effective. It was showed by distribution and utilization of assistance appropriate with the planning agricultural business growth, diversification of agricultural products, group capital increased and also role of extension in Complementary and PMT to guide the group.
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Judul: Strategi keberlanjutan program Pengembangan Usaha Agribisnis Perdesaan (PUAP) (Kasus Kabupaten Karawang)
Abstrak: Poverty in rural areas is the main problem to overcome national which can not be postponed and should be a priority in the implementation of the development of social welfare. Therefore, the national economic development based on Agriculture and rural areas, directly or indirectly, have an impact on the reduction of poverty. Rural agribusiness development program (PUAP) is a breakthrough program of the Ministry of agriculture for poverty alleviation and job creation, while reducing the development gap between regions and central areas and gaps between sub sectors. Formulation of the problem in this study is how the combined performance of farmer groups (Gapoktan) direct beneficiary communities (BLM-PUAP), how the PUAP program can increase the income of its members and how the sustainability strategy of PUAP. This research was conducted in the Karawang regency in March to May 2011. The data used consists of primary data and secondary data. Method of analysis used is importance performance analysis (IPA), analysis of farmers' income, Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE), Eksternal Factor Evaluation, analysis of SWOT (Strengths- Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) and Quantitative Strategies Planning Matrix (QSPM) analysis. Based on a priority review, sustainability strategy of PUAP program based on aspects of performance and quality in Regency Karawang Gapoktan performance which is 34.78% that is considered optimal. The emphasis of the strategy by taking an advantage of external opportunities to internal weaknesses that exist (WO strategy). Results of the SWOT strategy formulation followed by QSPM analysis to determine the priority strategy alternatives that have been produced. The priority Strategies are : increasing professionalism of gapoktan members, sanctions for administrators who embezzled PUAP funds, improve business unit labor savings and loans to improve the welfare of Gapoktan members, improve the quality and quantity of crops to survive from imports, develop agriculture through the addition of new types of products marketed and the expansion of the market, development and strengthening of marketing network that has been available and improving financial management capabilities gapoktan in partnership with private sector.
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Judul: Perbandingan Karakteristik Anatomi Skelet Kepala Komodo (Varanus komodoensis) dan Biawak Air (Varanus salvator).
Abstrak: Komodo dan biawak air diklasifikasikan dalam Ordo Squamata dan Famili Varanidae. Meskipun kedua hewan ini termasuk dalam ordo dan famili yang sama tetapi perannya di alam berbeda. Komodo sebagai predator utama memiliki ukuran tengkorak yang lebih besar dibandingkan dengan ukuran tengkorak biawak air yang berperan sebagai predator opportunistik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari komparasi karakteristik struktur skelet kepala komodo (Varanus komodoensis) dengan skelet kepala biawak air (Varanus salvator). Struktur kepala ini dikaitkan dengan fungsi skelet kepala untuk mendukung perilaku sehari-hari. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan cara mengamati dan mengukur tulang-tulang penyusun skelet kepala komodo dan biawak air, serta mengamati perilaku sehari-hari kedua hewan melalui pengamatan video. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ukuran skelet kepala komodo memiliki panjang 21.9 cm, lebar 11.6 cm, dan tinggi 8.9 cm. Skelet kepala biawak air memiliki panjang 16.0 cm, lebar 7.0 cm, dan tinggi 5.0 cm. Komodo memiliki gigi marginal dan lingual dengan tipe gigi pleurodont dan ziphodont, yaitu bentuk gigi seperti pedang dan melengkung ke arah lateral. Biawak air memiliki gigi marginal dengan tipe pleurodont yang tumbuh disamping rahang dengan satu gigi pengganti pada setiap gigi marginal. Hubungan antar tulang penyusun skelet kepala komodo relatif longgar dan memiliki os temporale yang sangat berkembang, sehingga pembukaan mulut komodo sangat lebar dibandingkan biawak air yang tidak memiliki kraniokinesis. Kedua hewan ini memiliki canalis intercisivum yang terdapat pada palatum durum menghubungkan cavum oris dan cavum nasi. Secara fungsional, saluran ini dikaitkan dengan kemampuan penciuman yang tajam karena saluran ini berhubungan dengan organ vomeronasale. Perbedaan struktur skelet kepala komodo dan biawak air berperan dalam melakukan aktifitas sehari-hari kedua hewan ini.
Keyword: perbandingan skelet kepala, komodo, biawak air