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

The economic performance and management practices of mungbean production systems in Belu, West Timor

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BenuEtAl(2010)EconomicPerformanceManagementPracticesMungbeanBelu.pdf

This paper assesses the economic performance of mungbean in relation to productivity of the existing mungbean cultivar (Fore Belu) and management practices of local farmers. The research reveals that average mungbean productivity in the sample villages is 0.35 ton/ha, well below the national average of 0.75 ton/ha. This is largely due to local farmers using the low-yield Fore Belu cultivar. It also shows that the Sriti cultivar produces the highest gross margin compared to other varieties. According to the authors, several issues need to be addressed to improve the productivity and profitability of mungbean growers in West Timor, namely timely access to good quality seed, improvement of varieties and management practices, production costs and industry partnership. Limited availability of seed at the time of planting (wet season) is highlighted as a major concern and attributed to the fact that the largest part of production is consumed and sold to earn cash income during the harvest season. While this research provides valuable insights into the crucial issues surrounding productivity improvements, it does not indicate the types of solutions required to address them, which is restrictive given the limited literature on this commodity.

Publication Date:

2010

Author:

Benu F., Rachaputi R.C.N., Douglas C. .

Publisher:

Proceedings of the 1st Australian Summer Grains Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 21-24 June 2010

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Growth and yield response of grain legumes to different soil management practices after rainfed lowland rice.

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KirchhofEtAl(2000)GrowthYieldResponseGrainLegumesDifferentSoilManagementPracticesRainfedLowlandRice.pdf

This study examined the effects of fertiliser, mulch, cultivation and time of sowing on the growth and yield of peanut, mungbean and soybean following rainfed lowland rice. The study involved research stations or farm field experiments in East Java and Sulawesi. Trial design was a randomised incomplete block with four replicates and treatments applied as an incomplete factorial combination. The results indicated that mulch did not improve yield except in drier areas due to water conservation effects, and fertiliser application improved legume yield (the magnitude of which varied between site, crop and season) where water availability was not limiting indicating that residual fertiliser following rice is inadequate. It further demonstrated that tillage could partially alleviate the adverse soil physical condition induced during the rice phase and increased peanut yield possibly due to soil structure benefits on pod development. The authors concluded that correct timing of crop establishment was the most important factor for post-rice grain legume production then soil water availability. Sowing immediately after rice harvest in the rainy season will ensure high establishment rates and yield.

Publication Date:

2000

Author:

Kirchhof G., So H.B., Adisarwanto T., Utomo W.H., Priyono S., Prastowo B., et al.

Journal:

Soil and Tillage Research 56(1-2), 51-66

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Final report: Eastern Indonesia agribusiness development opportunities - analysis of legumes value chains.

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Cambon-Rachaputi(2013)EasternIndoAgribusinessDevelopmentAnalysisLegumeValueChains_ACIAR.pdf

This report contains a detailed characterisation and analysis of individual legume (soybean, peanut and mungbean) value chains in West Nusa Tenggara, East Java and East Nusa Tenggara and makes recommendations on development opportunities, possible partners and future research. Based on the M4P framework, the study involved primary information collected through value chain and field visits, as well as secondary information. Market-based solutions (MBS) were identified to address constraints as well as providers to partner in implementing MBS e.g. tofu and tempeh processors, snack food, seed and input supply companies, retailers, wholesalers and traders. Key pro-poor value chain development opportunities include MBS's; collaboration with Government support agencies; and illustrative project facilitation activities to support MBS. The report lists research areas to be addressed prior to designing any development program including those common to soybeans, mungbeans and peanuts as well as specific to each legume. Poverty, gender roles and environment are also discussed. The authors outline several areas for potential development for each legume crop.

Publication Date:

2013

Author:

Cambon S. and Rachaputi R.

Publisher:

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

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