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: Analisis Strategi Pengembangan Usaha Sayuran Organik Pada Kelompok Tani Cibolerang Agro Kecamatan Selaawi-Kabupaten Garut
Abstrak: Vegetables are one of the important horticulture commodities in fulfilling human needs because they contain different vitamins, provitamin, minerals, fiber, carbohydrate, antioxidant and antibacterial substances which are useful for human health. In this modern era, a healthy life style or more populary known with a slogan “back to nature” has been increasingly practiced by people. Many people have realized about the importance of keeping health by decreasing the consumption of foods that are harmful to the body, especially vegetables which contain chemical substances such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The people’s awareness of going back to nature in agricultural sector is supported by the government through Directorate of Processing and Marketing of Agricultural Products by initiating “Go Organic 2010” program which has been developed since 2001. The increase in the demand for organic vegetables shows that organic vegetable business has a good potential and opportunity to be developed to make organic agriculture to be more competitive and sustainable. Garut regency is one of the regencies in West Java which has a big potential in vegetable development. There is one farmer group (Poktan) in Selaawi subdistrict which has pioneered organic vegetable agriculture, that is, Poktan Cibolerang Agro (Cibo Agro) which was established in 2009. In 2011, Poktan Cibo Agro got a certificate of organic food from Indonesian Organic Farming Certificate (Inofice). This research is part of National Research Strategy entitled Production Strategy of Organic Food with Agriculture-Based High Added Value in West Java. The objectives of this research were 1) to identify and describe the production process of organic vegetables, 2) to identify and study internal as well as external factors related to the development of Cibo Agro organic vegetables and 3) to formulate strategies for effective business development of organic vegetables for the group of farmers Cibo Agro. Analysis tools used in this research were Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE), External Factor Evaluation (EFE), Internal External Matrix (IE), Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The result of IFE matrix calculation showed that in the strength factor, package factor and label factor were in the first rank (0,448). In the weakness factor, the absence of contract with suppliers had the highest weighted score (0,149). The total score weight was 2,231. The result of IFE matrix calculation showed that opportunity that was in the first rank with a weighted score of 0,551 was the establishment of organic agriculture association. In the threat factor, uncertain climate and weather had the highest weighted score of 0,268 and became a big threat for Cibo Agro farmers. The total weight score was 2,880. The AHP result showed that in Factor Level what became the first priority in the achievement of strategy focus of organic vegetable business development of Ciba Agro was the market potential with a weight of 0,269. In Actor level, what was the first priority was ICS Cibo Agro with a weight of 0,413. In Objective Level, the increase in farmer income became the first priority in strategy of organic vegetable development (the weight: 0,372). The priority strategy alternative which was obtained
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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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