Judul: Rainfed areas quality control model based on community empwerment in Ponorogo district
Abstrak: To control quality of rainfed areas as well as the farmers‟ welfare has been done by local government (Ponogoro). It‟s still not success yet because it is still a partial approach. Therefore, it is very important to research and develop model how to control quality of rainfed based on community empowerment with integrated (system) approach. Location of this research is in Ponorogo District with 326 respondens, consist of 6 experts, 20 linkage agencies staffs and 300 farmers. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Interpretative Structural Modelling (ISM), System, Chi-Square and Structure Equation Model- SEM were implemented to analyzed the problems. Based on the data and information collected and analyzed, model that reflected the the real situation, simulated and validated. The model was established using system approach at community level, local government services and ecology. Based on AHP analysis known that element priority of quality control rainfed in Ponorogo District and then continuing ISM analysis to found key factors of rainfed quality control. Based on these key factors, then formulated scenario condition whether pesimistict, moderate or optimistict. These scenarios applied in the model that have been developed in previous stage with system approach, and resulting policy formulation as follows:1)improving cooperation among lingkage agencies and sectors; 2) improving frequency and quality extension and technical guidance to the farmers; 3) improving readiness of farmers to receive better of knowledge, behavior and positive perspective in managing rainfed; 4) Developing ability of farmers in technical skill in managing rainfed quality control.
Keyword: quality control, empowerment, coping strategy, Structure Equation Model, Interpretative Structural Modelling, Ponorogo

Judul: Model pemberdayaan petani dalam pengelolaan usahatani padi di Kabupaten Karawang dan Cianjur, Provinsi Jawa Barat)
Abstrak: In Indonesia, rice is one of basic needs. The sustainability of rice production will determine food security guarantee, and the efforts to integrated food security and farmer empowerment have become an important issue today. Accordingly, the objective of this study was to analyze the level of participation of farmers in their group and the empowerment of farmers in the management of rice farming and the factors associated with it, and analyze the impact of farmer empowerment to sustainability efforts. Fieldwork was conducted from May to June 2012 in two districts in West Java, namely Karawang and Cianjur Districts by taking the 239 members of the farmer who had attended the farmer field school. The quantitative data were analyzed statistically based the descriptive technique and Structural Equations Modeling (SEM). Qualitative data were collected through in-depth interview and observation to support the quantitative data. The results showed that: (1) the level of the farmer participation in the farmer group and the farmer empowerment were classified as low. The variables that significantly affect the levels of the farmer participation in the farmer group are: intensity of empowerment and personality traits. The variables that significantly affect the levels of the farmer empowerment are: the farmer participation in the farmer group, intensity of empowerment, physical and socioeconomic environment, personality traits, and the available of agricultural information; (2) The prospects for sustainability efforts were classified as low. The level of the farmer empowerment significantly affect to the sustainability of farming; and (3) The increasing level of the farmer empowerment can be obtained by better management of empowerment process, with the increasing the farmer participation in the farmer’s group, strengthen the availability of the agricultural information, and the physical and socio economic environment.The model of the farmer empowerment in managing rice farming are enhanching the farmer participation in the farmer group’s with strengthen the availability of the agricultural information, the physic and socio economic environment, and the farmer personality.
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Judul: Embriogenesis ikan buta (Astyanax fasciatus)
Abstrak: Ikan buta Astyanax fasciatus adalah spesies ikan unik dari famili Characidae yang menempati perairan dalam gua di Wilayah La Cueva Chica-San Luis Potasi-Mexico. Ikan ini memiliki mata yang tereduksi (Blind Cavefish) dan warna kulit merah muda, pucat serta mengkilap.
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