Kesempatan Pengembangan
Agribisnis Indonesia
Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - Knowledge Transfer

Optimalising potato productivity in Sembalun Highlands, Nusa Tenggara Barat-Indonesia

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HidayaEtAl(2010)OptimalisingPotatoProductivitySembalunHighlandsNTB.pdf

This article presents the findings of a study to help farmers develop optimal potato yields in the Sembalun Highlands—an isolated area of West Nusa Tenggara province without specialist potato support services. The author's assumption was that utilizing a less costly potato system would increase the ability of small farmers to take up potato production. The research was carried out in six farmers' fields involving six farmer-initiated learning groups, who compared the use of superphosphate with local compost. The results show that there was no significant difference in yields using 300 and 600 kg/ha of superphosphate, which produced 33.0 and 33.1 t/ha, respectively. Likewise, there was no significant difference in yield using compost treatments at 3,000kg/ha and 5,000 kg/ha, resulting in 33.0 and 32.7 t/ha, respectively. As a result, farmers can reduce costs and increase income by improving efficiency in input use. An added benefit of this research is the capacity building of local farmers and extension workers, who are now equipped to plan and coordinate simple potato experiments.

Publication Date:

2011

Author:

Hidayah B.N., Sudjudi, Hadiawati L., Sudjatmiko D.P., Dawson P., Hill T. and Warren J.M.

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In 'Proceedings of the 7th ACSA Conference 2011' pp. 282-286

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Optimising the productivity of the potato/brassica cropping system in Central and West Java and potato/brassica/allium system in South Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara. FR2011-24

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Dawson(2011)OptimisingProductivityPotatoCroppingSystemCentralWestJava_ACIAR.pdf

This report details the outcomes of work undertaken in West Java, Central Java, West Nusa Tenggara and South Sulawesi to develop potato and cabbage integrated crop management systems, develop and improve farmer access to quality potato seed and build capacity for adaptive research and development. The report details the results from surveys of 80 potato and 50 cabbage crops covering crop agronomy, yield, economics, post-harvest management and potato seed supply, source and quality. It outlines the constraints to potato and cabbage production, with low soil pH being the major constraint. A modified farmer field school participatory technology transfer process facilitated farmer testing of a range of crop management techniques (potato late blight and clubroot management, liming), which is discussed in the report. Soil testing identified the Sembalun Valley as free of potato cyst nematode (PCN) for the potential development of a partial PCN free seed supply using seed imported from Australia. The impact of the project was assessed through farmer surveys, which identified a number of production, financial, environmental, social and gender impacts.

Publication Date:

2011

Author:

Dawson P., et al.

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Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

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Application of system dynamics in the international development cooperation: Analysis of decision taking among cocoa farmers in Flores, Indonesia

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Borer(2006)ApplicationSystemDynamicsAnalysisDecisionTakingAmongCocoaFarmersFlores_Swisscontact.pdf

This report details the development of a Flores cocoa farmer decision taking model using systems thinking, in particular systems dynamics and the creation of a management flight simulator. The model is based on understanding the key elements in cocoa farmer decision taking and who farmers listen to. Each chapter of the report represents a step in system dynamics methodology as the model is developed and tested. The systems decision taking model is used to simulate the potential impacts of proposed interventions for the Flores cocoa value chain. The results indicate that improvements in the cocoa value chain are likely to be short-term unless the core problem of lack of farmer knowledge is addressed, rather than the specific constraints dealt with by each intervention. An alternative strategy to improve farmer knowledge is suggested and model results indicate this has a long-term benefit on income and productivity. Based on a critical analysis of system dynamics in international development, the author recommends using this methodology to test interventions prior to implementation.

Publication Date:

2006

Author:

Borer, M.

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Swisscontact

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Subsector analysis and design intervention: the case of Flores cocoa

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Lagur(2006)SubsectorAnalysisDesignInterventionCaseFloresCocoa_Swisscontact.pdf

Flores cocoa production is characterised by low productivity and poor quality. This report describes the use of a value chain approach to design interventions for the Flores cocoa industry as part of a training program for Swisscontact LED-NTT staff. The report details the cocoa value chain in Indonesia and globally as well as Flores cocoa production and the local value chain. The methodology involved interviews with value chain participants from producers to national processors and exporters to identify constraints and opportunities, and field visits to assess possible interventions. The report outlines suggested interventions to address constraints, focused on improving farmer knowledge, skills and access to technology for improved practices, production and quality. Others relate to finance, market linkages, the business environment and industry advocacy. The paper concludes with several recommendations for implementation—focused pilot areas, sourcing of resources, change agents and partners for intervention, public and private sector support—and staff involvement.

Publication Date:

2006

Author:

Lagur, A.

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Swiss Contact and LEDNTT

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Kesempatan PengembanganAgribisnis Indonesia Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - Knowledge Transfer

Optimalising potato productivity in Sembalun Highlands, Nusa Tenggara Barat-Indonesia

Optimising the productivity of the potato/brassica cropping system in Central and West Java and potato/brassica/allium system in South Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara. FR2011-24

Application of system dynamics in the international development cooperation: Analysis of decision taking among cocoa farmers in Flores, Indonesia

Subsector analysis and design intervention: the case of Flores cocoa

Kesempatan Pengembangan
Agribisnis Indonesia
Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - Knowledge Transfer