Judul: Analisis Kinerja Keuangan Usaha Hutan Pendidikan Gunung Walat Institut Pertanian Bogor
Abstrak: Gunung Walat University Forest (GWUF) as educational forest managed by the Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) iniatiate financial independence since 2009. This study was conducted to determine the development of business through financial performance as well as classifying GWUF costs. Financial performance assessment conducted with a ratio analysis and analysis of Du Pont. The results obtained indicate that the level of financial liquidity and solvency ratios GWUF the better from 2009 to 2012, while the profitability ratios and activity levels tend to decline. Overall increase in business development from 2009 to 2011 which indicates GWUF able to meet the needs of their business activities. Only in 2012, GWUF slightly decreased due to declining selling prices, but still can be overcome by deposits owned capital.
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Judul: Analisis finansial pengusahaan hutan rakyat pola Agroforestry di Dusun II, Desa Pangradin, Kecamatan Jasinga, Kabupaten Bogor
Abstrak: Analisis finansial hutan rakyat perlu dilakukan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar manfaat yang diperoleh petani, dengan menelaah biaya-biaya yang dikeluarkan. Analisis yang digunakan adalah Net Present Value (NPV) untuk mengetahui seberapa besar total penerimaan bersih yang diperoleh petani pada akhir daur, Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) merupakan perbandingan antara total penerimaan total dan total biaya dan Internal Rate of Returns (IRR) menunjukkan tingkat suku bunga maksimum yang dapat dibayar oleh suatu proyek. Analisis menunjukkan nilai NPV sebesar Rp 8.890.243.820 atau sebesar Rp 5.945.244 /ha/th, BCR 2 dan IRR 37% dengan modal pengusahaan secara mandiri. Pengusahaan hutan rakyat juga layak dilakukan apabila modal berasal dari pinjaman/kredit Bank dengan tingkat suku bunga 12 % dan adanya kenaikan pajak untuk peningkatan PAD dengan nilai NPV sebesar Rp 3.959.618.968 atau sebesar Rp1.671.481/ha/tahundengan nilai BCR 2.15 dan IRR sebesar 22%. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengusahaan hutan rakyat layak secara finansial
Keyword: agroforestry, private forest, financial analysis

Judul: Characteristic of chili drying (Capsicum annum L.) as a natural dyeing cosmetic
Abstrak: Chilli (Capsicum sp.) contains carotenoids, which are a group of natural pigments consist of red, orange or yellow color. Carotenoids can be dissolved in lipid so that they can be applied to oil-based cosmetic ingredients. Therefore, chilli is potential to be developed as cosmetic colorants. However, pungency of red chili needs to be removed because it is irritating and it provides stinging sensation to skin. Red chilli was investigated as a potent material for a cosmetic colourant in this research because it has a nice uniform red color and has a pungency level less than cayenne pepper. The purpose of this research was to investigate the influence of blanching on drying characteristics of red chilli using a tray dryer, determine the proper time of chili blanching in sodium bisulfite solution, examine color changes stability of red chili powder as a cosmetic dye, and analyze the effect of oleoresin extraction on color and pungency level of red chili powder. The results showed that blanching could affect the drying characteristics. Blanching the chilli for 9 minutes prior drying could speed up the drying rate of chilli and thus the drying time, therefore, the chilli achieved the desired moisture content fast. Sodium bisulfite solution of 0.2%, used as the blanching media, could maintain the color well. However, longer time of blanching might cause several pigments soluble in the blanching media. Blanching the chilli for 9 minutes was able to maintain red color after the stability tested and after extraction of oleoresin. Therefore, blanching red chilli in a solution of 0.2% sodium bisulfite for 9 minutes prior drying is concluded as the best treatment to retain the color of red chilli powder
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