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Analysis of organic food regulation and its impact on organic supply chains in Indonesia

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Sulaeman(2012)AnalysisOrganicFoodRegulationImpactOrganicSupplyChains.pdf

This paper reviews the impact of Indonesian Government regulations on organic food supply chains and provides recommendations to assist in further development of these chains. It encompasses the marketing system for organic produce and consumer perceptions of organic food. The bulk of the discussion relates to the regulations associated with organic food and how these affect organic food supply chains. The paper outlines the regulations that organic food is subject to in relation to production, labelling, processing and food safety. A list of constraints to organic supply chains are identified by the author as high certification costs, limited locally produced organic food, inability for smallholders to sell organically produced food as organic, fraudulent organic certifications, unproven claims of organic status. Recommended actions to address these constraints are listed and focused on training in organic farming systems, grower group organisation, subsidies for certification and inspections to ensure compliance.

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2012

Author:

Sulaeman.

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Paper presented at the Regional Symposium on Marketing and Finance of the Organic Supply Chain, 23-26 September 2012, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Agronomic performance of landrace and certified seeds of maize in West Timor, Indonesia

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 09:12:36 +0000

Hosang(2010)AgronomicPerformanceLandraceCertifiedSeedsMaizeWestTimor.pdf

Maize yields in West Timor average around 2 t/ha, but have the potential to reach more than 4 t/ha with improved varieties, agronomy and nutrition. This paper explores the agronomic and physical characteristics of West Timor's landrace maize and production systems to determine the best approach for improving maize production and yield in West Timor. The research trials five maize varieties—three West Timor landrace populations and two open pollinated varieties—and grows them in the villages of Benlutu and Mnelalete in East Nusa Tenggara. The study used a spilt plot experimental design with three replications. The findings demonstrated wider variability in yield and agronomic performance of landrace maize with regard to seedling emergence, plant and ear height compared to certified improved open pollinated varieties. This crop-stand variability is probably due to low seed viability resulting from poor storage conditions, variable seasonal climatic conditions and/or high genetic variability within the landrace populations. The authors affirm that the impact of genetic variability and the enhancement of agronomic management of landrace maize will be investigated in future research.

Publication Date:

2010

Author:

Hosang E.Y., Sutherland M.W., Dalgliesh N.P. and Whish J.P.M.

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In 'Food Security from Sustainable Agriculture. Proceedings of the 15th Agronomy Conference 2010, 15-18 November 2010, Lincoln, New Zealand', ed. by H. Dove and R.A. Culvenor.Australian Society of Agronomy.

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Challenges of sustainable coffee certification in Indonesia.

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:48:24 +0000

Wahyudi-Jati(2012)ChallengesSustainableCoffeeCertificationIndo_ICCRI.pdf

Forty-six coffee companies in Indonesia have currently been certified, producing a total of 47,000 tons of certified coffee per year. This paper examines the challenges of sustainable farming system certification for coffee in Indonesia. Coffee companies were found to engage in coffee certification for a number of reasons, namely as a marketing tool, to reduce risk when prices fluctuate, to make it easier to gather coffee beans from farmers, and to receive a price premium. Among the main challenges highlighted for certification is that smallholders do not fully understand the intention and objective of certification programs, which leads to confusion in responding to complex certification criteria and indicators. The research highlights the differences in implementation of certification programs for smallholders and private and government estates. Certification for smallholders is usually conducted by traders and exporters, while for coffee estates it is conducted by plantation owners. Coffee farmers have no capability to hold certification due to constraints in cost, knowledge, networking and marketing. The authors point to the need for efficient sustainable coffee certification in Indonesia—as well as other ASEAN countries—that is cost effective and globally acceptable.

Publication Date:

2012

Author:

Wahyudi T. and Jati M.

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Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute, Seminar on the Economic, Social and Environmental Impact of Certification on the Coffee Supply Chain, International Coffee Council 109th Session, London, 25 September 2012

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Flores blooming: a case study on promoting the cashew nut value chain in Indonesia

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:23:03 +0000

SwissContact(2009)FloresBloomingCaseStudyPromotingCashewNutValueChain_LED-NTT.pdf

This case study details a range of interventions implemented to improve cashew nut production in Flores and contribute to the enhancing the overall cashew nut value chain. The report summarises the key constraints to the value chain, such as no direct linkages and international value adding, poor productivity due to traditional farming methods, and lack of inputs and technology. It then outlines a number of considerations and processes in implementing four interventions to address these constraints. Interventions achieved the following value chain improvements: development of organic cashew product through certification of smallholders, 40 per cent increase in productivity per tree, 33 per cent increase in per kg price with increased annual cashew income from 59 to 69 per cent, local farmer and private sector managed processing units for value adding, branding of Flores cashews, and stimulation of local government and private sector support. The report critically evaluates the chosen interventions and the methods of implementation, identifying successes as well as areas where the project could have benefited from alternatives.

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2009

Author:

Swisscontact

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Strengthening the capacity of farmers' groups to enhance quality through organic certification: a case study of cashew nut producers in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

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Suarja(2007)StrengtheningCapacityFarmersGroupsCashewNutProducersFlores_VecoIndo.pdf

Cashew is a major source of income for most farmers on the island of Flores. This article details the experience of developing organic cashew nut production in four villages in Flores based on a joint project between VECO Indonesia and Swisscontact. The project aimed to help farmers optimize the potential for cashew nuts through organic certification while maintaining a low input system of production. The article describes how the two international NGOs collaborated with two Indonesian NGOs—Bangwita and YMTM—to enhance the capacity of selected farmers' groups to add value to their produce. Organic certification was viewed not only as a means of securing better markets, but also as a means to improve product quality in the long term. As a result of the project, all four participating farmers' groups secured international organic certification. Further achievements include farmer's enhanced understanding of the certification process and required documentation, as well as sustainable land management practices. The author notes that the process of linking to the market, however, remains a challenge.

Publication Date:

2007

Author:

Suarja I.J.

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In 'Proceedings of the International Symposium on Fresh Produce Supply Chain Management', ed. by P.J. Batt and J.J. Cadilhon. Pp 350 - 364. AFMA, Curtin University, Department of Agriculture, FAO.

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Farmer livelihoods and the production and marketing of cashew nut. A case study in four villages of Central and Eastern Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

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Gamper(2005)FarmerLivlihoodsProductionMarketingCashewFlores_SwisscontactVecoIndonesia.pdf

This report presents the details of a case study exploring livelihood patterns of farmer households and linkages with the production and marketing of cashew nuts on the island of Flores. It aimed to understand and identify livelihood constraints in order to fully understand and monitor the impact of a Swisscontact/VECO-Indonesia pilot project on certification and processing of organic cashew nuts in Flores. The study used the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (developed by DFID) to analyse complex livelihood patterns in four villages in Central and Eastern Flores. The study revealed that the livelihood strategies of farmers in the target areas were highly diverse and led to different levels of vulnerability, largely caused by 'seasonal stress'—a term referring to periods of low income and food availability. Furthermore, cashew nuts were found to be the most important source of income for between 25-70 per cent of households in the surveyed villages, showing strong linkages between production and marketing of cashew nuts and farmer livelihoods. The report concludes with a set of recommendations in relation to livelihoods, marketing and the pilot project on certification of organic cashew nuts.

Publication Date:

2005

Author:

Gamper S.

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Study for Swisscontact and VECO Indonesia. Unpublished report.

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Kesempatan PengembanganAgribisnis Indonesia Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - Certification

Analysis of organic food regulation and its impact on organic supply chains in Indonesia

Agronomic performance of landrace and certified seeds of maize in West Timor, Indonesia

Challenges of sustainable coffee certification in Indonesia.

Flores blooming: a case study on promoting the cashew nut value chain in Indonesia

Strengthening the capacity of farmers' groups to enhance quality through organic certification: a case study of cashew nut producers in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Farmer livelihoods and the production and marketing of cashew nut. A case study in four villages of Central and Eastern Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Kesempatan Pengembangan
Agribisnis Indonesia
Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - Certification