Judul: Policy Strategy for the Development of Red Palm Oilbased on Logical Framework Approach, Strategi Kebijakan Pengembangan Minyak Sawit Merah dengan Pendekatan Logical Framework Approach
Abstrak: Red palm oil (RPO) is a very potential product that needs to be developed, particularly to address nutritional problems in Indonesia. PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) XIII, possess unique palm trees which are products of backcrossing activity between Elaeis guineensis and E. Oleifera. The trees are indicated to contain β-carotene up to 2000 ppm. The purpose of this research is to explore the potential of thebackcross plants as the raw material of RPO and consequently use the information as the supporting element in the development the logframe matrix for the development of RPO in Indonesia This research was conducted through these following stages: (1) production of crude palm oil from backcross palm fruit samples utilizing fully optimized and integrated extraction techniques, (2) identification of the most potential plant; and (3) organizing a policy strategy to develop the RPO in Indonesia based on LFA approach. This reasearch showed that there is a potential palm trees that could be utilized as the raw material for RPO. The carotenoid content of the palm oilproduced from the chosen plant with the application of series of optimized and integrated technologyprocess would reached about ± 804.89 ppm. Furthermore, the logframe matrix produced through the LFA analysis elaborated that the ultimate goal of the development of RPO in Indonesia will be to enhance value-added and multiplier effects of the Indonesian palm oil, mainly for the welfare of the people.The ultimate goal will be reached through the implementation of government policy to enhance the quality of nurturing, maintenance and production of the potential backcross palm tree by PTPNXIII and the improvement of the plants’ seeds quality by PPKS.
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Judul: Feasibility Analysis of Small Scale Red Palm Oil Business on KSU Sari Bumi in South Sumatera
Abstrak: Indonesia sebagai negara produsen minyak kelapa sawit terbesar ditunjang oleh luasnya area perkebunan sawit. Program pemerintah terus mendukung perkembangan perkebunan kelapa sawit di Indonesia, khususnya perkebunan sawit rakyat. KSU Sari Bumi sebagai koperasi kelapa sawit berencana memproduksi produk baru yaitu minyak sawit merah (RPO) sebagai suplemen kaya provitamin A. Oleh karena perlu dilakukan studi kelayakan usaha minyak sawit merah (RPO) di KSU Sari Bumi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini meliputi analisis kelayakan aspek finansial, aspek non finansial dan analisis nilai pengganti. Hasil analisis aspek non financial menunjukan skenario pertama KSU Sari Bumi layak dijalankan. Hasil analisis financial menunjukan Nilai NPV diperoleh sebesar Rp1.930.369.603,54 sedangkan perhitungan Net B/C menghasilkan nilai 1,44. Perhitungan IRR menghasilkan nilai 20,52% serta Payback Period 5 Tahun 3 bulan 13 hari. Hasil analisis nilai pengganti menunjukan penurunan harga jual dapat ditoleransi hingga batas perubahan mencapai 19,2%, penurunan produksi RPO dapat ditoleransi hingga batas perubahan mencapai 19,2% sedangkan perubahan biaya operasional dapat ditoleransi kenaikannya hingga 37,1%. Hal tersebut menunjukan bahwa usaha KSU Sari Bumi dapat menghadapi kondisi tersebut dan dapat dikatakan layak, Indonesia as the largest producer of palm oil supported by the largest palm plantation. Government programs also supported the development of palm plantations, especially smallholder palm plantations. KSU Sari Bumi is a palm oil cooperative that plans to produce red palm oil (RPO) as provitamin A supplement. There fore it is necessary to do business feasibility study of RPO in KSU Sari Bumi. The research methods used feasibility analysis of non-financial aspects, financial aspect and switching value analysis. The result of nonfinancial aspect showed that first scenario of KSU Sari Bumi is worth to do. The result of financial aspects showed NPV value is Rp1.930.369.603,54, Net B / C value is 1,44; IRR value is 20,52%, Payback period is 5 Years 3 Month. The results of the switching value analysis showed a decrease in selling price by 19,2%, a decrease in production capacity by 19,2%, and an increase in production costs by 37,1%. When KSU Sari Bumi faced with that conditions, KSU Sari Bumi still said it feasible.
Keyword: Business Feasibility, KSU Sari Bumi, Palm Oil, Red Palm Oil

Judul: Metrik Einstein (Anti-) Self-Dual Berdimensi Empat dengan Metode Cartan
Abstrak: Gravitational field equation can be formulated in differential forms (differential geometry), which describes gravity as a manifestation of the curvature of space-time. Curvature of space-time is characterized by a metric that satisfies the gravitational field equation. With differential forms it can be formulated the (anti-) self-dual Einstein equation, which is a modification of the Cartan structure in (anti-) self-dual basis. Calculation of (anti-) self-dual metric with (anti-) self-dual Einstein equation is simpler than the calculation using Christoffel symbols.
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