Judul: Analisis Kelayakan Bisnis Pengolahan Coklat dengan Contoh Kasus Alania Chocolava
Abstrak: Indonesia is the 3rd largest cocoa bean producer in the world, but of 440 thousand tons of cocoa beans in the country is only 30 thousand tons were processed into chocolate foods. Chocolava Alania is one of the companies that process the chocolate base (cocoa powder, cocoa liquor and cocoa butter) into a variety of foods from chocolate. . The purpose of this study was to analyze the feasibility of the business of cocoa processing industry in Indonesia to see how the level of the existing feasibility chocolate industry in the country with cocoa processing business case Chocolava Alania. The results of the study of the financial aspects, Alania Chocolava decent run, because the results show a positive NPV of Rp 1 274 140 425greater than zero, the net b / c worth 2 feasible because more than 1. IRR is 33 percent greater of the discount rate was set at 7 percent. payback period of 4 years and 3 months, analitical switching value showed maximum decrease of sales until 15,6 persen. Analysis of the nonfinancial aspects, which include legal aspects, management, technical, market feasible
Keyword: Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), nonfinancial aspects, Financial aspects, Feasibility analysis, Alania Chocolava

Judul: Eksplorasi Strategi Kewirausahaan di Wilayah dengan Keterbatasan Sumber Daya: Studi Kasus Usaha Pengolahan Kakao di Aceh
Abstrak: Indonesia is the fourth-largest cocoa-producing country after Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Ecuador. Nevertheless, most of Indonesia’s cocoa production is exported to various countries in the world. Aceh Province is one of the cocoa-producing regions in western Indonesia. The government of Aceh includes a development plant for the cocoa plantation sector as one of the priorities. However, the resource-constrained condition of Aceh plays a role in inhibiting the emergence of entrepreneurship in Aceh. Located in depleted and penurious environments, one of the cocoa farmers urged to create a cocoa processing venture which still continuously growing and impacts the society and economy in Aceh positively. Socolatte is the only cocoa bean-to-bar business which established and actively operates in Aceh. This venture was initiated in 2003. The research aimed to explore the experiences and strategies taken by the entrepreneur in developing industry which located in a remote area with limited access for resources. The research applied qualitative research methodology, which used case study as the method. The data was collected using literature review, in-depth interview and semi-structured interview method. The results of the interview and literature study was then transcribed, analyzed and interpreted. The data was used to assist the situational analysis of the business venture which using PEST and porter 5’s forces as the frameworks. The PEST analysis shows that the political aspect support for the development of the business. The policies which encourage the existence of cocoa manufacturing plant is one of the examples of the support shown by the government. Nevertheless, most of the aspects in the PEST analysis, namely the economic, social and technological, show the hostility of the environment towards the development of the business. Regarding the competitive advantages, Socolatte acquires advantages in the threat of new entrants and rivalry of existing competitor. However, bargaining power of buyers, bargaining power of suppliers and threat of substitute can be assumed as the obstacle for the sustainability of the venture. In terms of resources, the entrepreneur mentioned that the physical resources, human resources and intangible resources in form of social network and knowledge play significant role as the important factors in the creation process and management of the venture. This research also found out that the owner of Socolatte has accidentally applied the bricolage and improvisation strategy during the creation and business management process. The application by the entrepreneur can be a reference for prospective entrepreneurs from regions such as Aceh.
Keyword: cocoa, resource-constrained, entrepreneurial strategy

Judul: Pengaruh Infeksi Haemoproteus columbae (Kruse, 1890) Pada Burung Merpati Dan Cara Penanggulangannya
Abstrak: Haemoproteus columbae merupakan paras it yang menyerang sel-sel darah merah burung rnerpati. Siklus hidupnya kompleks dan dapat dibagi menjadi dua yaitu siklus hidup asexual terjadi delam tubuh burung merpati dan siklus hidup sexual terjadi dalam tubuh lalat dari famili Hippoboscidae sebagai vektor. Stadium yang nampak dalam peredaran darah perifer hanyalah garoetosit yang dapat dibedakan menjadi dua yaitu gametosit jantan (mikrogametosit) dan gametosit betina (makrogametosit).
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