Judul: Analisis Kelayakan usaha Burung Lovebird (Agapornis) studi Kasus: Usaha Bapak Tono di Tuban, Jawa Timur
Abstrak: Lovebird (Agapornis) is a commodity that is just entering the domestic market and abroad several years with a competitive advantage in the national economy. One breeder in Tuban is Mr. Tono’s. The opportunity to meet the demand of collectors and hobbyists has encouraged to conduct business. The purpose of this study was to analyze the feasibility of raising Lovebird of Mr. Tono’s business in terms of nonfinancial and financial aspects. Data processing was done qualitatively and quantitatively. Based on the results of the analysis of non-financial aspects Mr. Tono’s business was feasible because there are no obstacles in the market aspects, technical aspects, management aspects, legal aspects, environmental and social aspects. Meanwhile, according to the calculation of the financial aspects Mr. Tono’s business was feasible with NPV value of Rp1 717 985 715.50, Net B/C of 3.132 , IRR of 53.46 percent, and a payback period 3 years 8 month 18 days.
Keyword: Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), investment criteria, non-financial analysis, change

Judul: Community-Based Bird Breeding Business in Karangtalun Hamlet, Wukirsari Village, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta
Abstrak: Jumlah penangkar burung di Jawa Tengah dan Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta tercatat sebesar 28,9% lebih banyak dibandingkan penangkaran satwa lainnya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis kondisi penangkaran burung di Dusun Karangtalun, menganalisis nilai ekonomi finansial dan kontribusi usaha penangkaran burung, serta menentukan alternatif upaya pengembangan usaha penangkaran burung. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Desa Wukirsari pada Februari hingga Maret 2020 dengan metode wawancara. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah metode cash flow. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa usaha penangkaran burung di Dusun Karangtalun merupakan usaha skala mikro. Jenis burung yang ditangkarkan meliputi perkutut, lovebird, dederuk jawa, dan kenari. Total nilai ekonomi finansial usaha penangkaran burung sebesar Rp 18.017.647,-. Kontribusinya terhadap ekonomi keluarga sebesar 48,02% dan terhadap PDRB sebesar 67,27%. Alternatif pengembangan usaha meliputi pelegalan paguyuban penangkar, penyempurnaan program kerja, inovasi dan pengembangan, pengaktifan kembali desa wisata, dan menjalin kerjasama dengan pihak terkait., The number of bird breeding business in Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta was recorded at 28.9% more than other animals. The aims of this study were to analyze the condition of captive bird breeding in Karangtalun Hamlet, to analyze the financial economic value and contribution of the captive bird breeding business, and to determine strategies alternative to develop a captive breeding business. This study was carried out in in Karangtalun Hamlet from February to March 2020 with the interview method. The analysis used in this study is the cash flow method. The results of this study indicate that the bird breeding business in Karangtalun Hamlet is a micro-scale business. The types of birds that are bred included turtledoves, lovebirds, Javanese dederuk, and canaries. The total financial economic value of the bird breeding business was Rp 18.017.647.-. Its contribution to the family economy was 48,02% and to PDRB was 67,27%. Alternative business development included legalizing bird breeding associations, improving work programs, innovation and development, reactivating tourism villages, and establishing cooperation with related parties.
Keyword: breeding, cashflow, community, revenue

Judul: Karakteristik Carboxymethyl Chitosan Dengan Variasi Konsentrasi NaOH
Abstrak: Carboxymethyl chitosan is chitosan derivative product obtained from chemical modification. CMCh were made by alkalization process and carboxymethylation process. Factors that affect CMCh characteristics were excess sodium hydroxide in alkalization process, ratio between chitosan and monochloroacetic acid, and carboxymethylation temperature. The objectives of this research were to study the NaOH effect to CMCh characteristics, to learn process of making CMCh, to set the proper concentration of NaOH, and to analyze CMCh characteristics. CMCh yields were 110.72%-114.22%. CMCh pH value were 3.74-4.31. The optimum NaOH concentration to obtain the best CHCh was 10 M. Percentage of CMCh moisture content was 10.70%-11.42%. Ash content and nitrogen content of CMCh were 0.49%-0.50% and 4.52%-4.81%. CMCh viscousity was 8.25 cps. Percentage of CMCh solubility was 61.61%-91.50%. The different functional groups from chitosan which observed in CMCh were C=O group, CH group from alkene functional group, C−O group, and C−O−C group.
Keyword: solubility., functional group, CMCh characteristics, chitosan, carboxymethyl chitosan