Eastern Indonesia
Agribusiness Development
Opportunities (EI-ADO) - Technology Transfer

Demand for technology innovation and transfer to maize farmers in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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KamaruddinEtAl(2010)DemandTechnologyInnovationTransferMaizeFarmersSouthSulawesi_AIAT.pdf

This paper discusses the recent changes in cultivation of maize in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province. The authors present data to show the increases in area cultivated and in productivity of maize production in the region. Furthermore, they discuss how the pattern of maize varieties used in this province has changed in the last 15 years, namely from a wide use of local/white varieties (up to 40 per cent use in 1995), towards an increased use of open-pollinated superior varieties and hybrid maize varieties in the late 2000s. The paper then discusses the adoption of new technologies by farmers in the region and the reasons for such adoption, including the strong support and encouragement of the government and the use of a variety of dissemination tools including the use of media, direct communication, demonstrations and case studies. According to the authors, understanding of the local culture and politics, as well as farmer's needs in each particular region, are considered important for the success of adoption of new technologies.

Publication Date:

2010

Author:

Kamaruddin A.S., Aidar G. and Baco D.

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In 'Maize for Asia: emerging trends and technologies. Proceeding of the 10th Asian Regional Maize Workshop, Makassar, Indonesia, 20-23 October 2008', ed. by P.H. Zaidi, M. Azrai and K.V. Pixley. CIMMYT

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The impact of IPM training on farmers' subjective estimates of economic thresholds for soybean pests in central Java, Indonesia

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Mariyono(2007)ImpactIPMTrainingFarmersSubjectiveEstimatesEconomicThresholdsSoybeanPestsCentralJava_ANU.pdf

This paper assesses the impact of integrated pest management (IPM) training on the economics of pest management decision making and discusses the mechanisms of reduced insecticides associated with IPM training. Background information outlines IPM and pesticide use and the concept of an economic threshold for pest control. Data on soybeans during 1990-1998 was collected from provincial agricultural agencies and analysed using an econometric analysis. Results include a discussion of the extent to which the model explains the variability in pest attack and pesticide use and details relationships with other variables. The paper highlights that pesticide use decreased as IPM training increased and discusses this in terms of changes in farmer expectations for yield loss and increasing acceptable levels of pest attack up to a point i.e. the economic threshold. The authors outline policy implications and some considerations for continued dissemination of IPM training given its success in influencing farmer's strategic thinking and develop economical plant protection.

Publication Date:

2007

Author:

Mariyono J.

Journal:

International Journal of Pest Management 53(2), 83-87

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The impact of integrated pest management technology on insecticide use in soybean farming in Java, Indonesia: two models of demand for insecticides

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Mariyono(2008)ImpactIPMTechnologyInsecticideUseSoybeanFarmingJava_ANU.pdf

This study examined soybean insecticide demand in Java and assessed the impact of integrated pest management (IPM) on insecticide use using aggregate regional data. The report includes an overview of the IPM program and technology transfer including a detailed outline of Farmer Field Schools. Data was collected from various sources and analysed using recursive and simultaneous equation models, the construction of which is detailed in the report. Results from each model are reported and compared, consistently attributing significant reductions in soybean insecticide use in Jogjakarta and Central Java to IPM technology. Results are discussed in terms of how well the variables explain variation in insecticide use and outline the relationship between insecticide use and other variables such as relative pesticide price, pest infestation and IPM technology. The greater accuracy of the simultaneous model was highlighted due to its ability to capture the reversible relationship between pest infestation and insecticide use. In concluding, the authors attribute the reduction in soybean insecticide use to the elimination of the insecticide subsidy which resulted in increased insecticide prices and dissemination of IPM technology.

Publication Date:

2008

Author:

Mariyono J.

Journal:

Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 5(1), 43-56

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Integrating herbaceous legumes into crop and livestock systems in eastern Indonesia.

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NulikEtAl(2013)IntegratingHerbaceousLegumesCropLivestockSystemsEasternIndo_ACIAR.pdf

This report identifies legumes for use in maize and upland rice-based systems of East Nusa Tenggara and contains additional information on biomass and seed production, agronomy (sowing, configuration, pests, weeds, disease) and benefits from legume use. The report details the characteristics and performance of seven herbaceous legumes (Clitoria ternatea, Centrosema pascuorum, Lablab purpureus, Stylosanthes seabrana, Stylosanthes guianensis, Macroptilium bracteatum, Centrosema molle) including suitability to local climatic conditions and as a cattle feed, evaluated in on-farm and research station trials. The report contains numerous farmer case studies, documenting the use of herbaceous legumes in cereal and cattle systems. Benefits include production of significant biomass; provision of alternative high-N forage to supplement other feed sources e.g. tree legumes; direct incorporation into cropping systems based on maize and rice either as a relay or rotation; contribution of N to the cropping system through nitrogen fixation if not removed for hay; and utilisation of residual stored soil moisture. The report highlights aspects of the system that impact on farmer adoption and notes that continued farmer support is critical for successful adoption.

Publication Date:

2013

Author:

Nulik J., Dalgliesh N., Cox K. and Gabb S.

Publisher:

ACIAR Monograph No. 154. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

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Integrated Farming System

A whole-farm system approach to enhancing Bali cattle production in the mixed crop/livestock systems of Eastern Indonesia.

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McdonaldEtAl(2004)WholeFarmApproachEnhancingBaliCattleProductionEasternIndo.pdf

While many forages suitable for improving livestock production in mixed crop-livestock systems in the tropics have been identified, their adoption has been limited. Before farmers will introduce new forages into their farming system an important prerequisite is that the change will be considered profitable, will have an acceptable level of risk and will not interfere with food security. This paper describes a whole farm systems approach used to identify the benefits of new forages to improve Bali cattle production in the smallholder mixed crop-livestock systems of eastern Indonesia. Data collection took place with farmers, village heads and extension staff in four villages in Sulawesi and Sumbawa. Preliminary analyses indicate that retaining residue from grain legume crops, growing tree legumes as living fences or hedgerows, and elephant grass all contribute to increased animal production by reducing annual forage deficit. This, in turn, decreases labour requirements in the late dry season as fodder does not have to be obtained from long distances. These findings suggest that substantial improvements can be made to farm profitability and family welfare from within the resources and constraints of current farming practices.

Publication Date:

2004

Author:

McDonald C., Lisson S., MacLeod N., Rahman R., Wirajaswadi L., Panjaitan T. et al.

Publisher:

In 'Proceedings Seminar Nasional Pemberdayaan Petani Miskin di Lahan Marginal Melalui Inovasi Teknologi Tepat Guna, Mataram 2004' Pp. 1-8

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Integrated Farming System

Improving smallholder crop-livestock systems in eastern Indonesia. ACIAR-LPS/2004/005.

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LissonEtAl(2008)ImprovingSmallholderCropLlivestockSystemsEasternIndo.pdf

This report presents findings from a project aiming to help smallholder farmers improve cattle production in eastern Indonesia by introducing forages into their cropping systems. It identified several factors constraining livestock production in smallholder farming systems, and found that most technologies needed to address the constraints are already available in Indonesia or elsewhere, but have not yet been adopted by local farmers. The report describes the merits of combining the principles and tools of farming systems analysis and farmer participation, where an extensive benchmarking process to identify constraints to livestock production and potential strategies to address them are shared with farmers to develop a shortlist of feasible strategies for on-farm trialling. Based on feedback from farmers and results from monitoring on-farm trials the approach was deemed successful. The pathways to adoption of livestock improvement strategies varied by region and technology. The initial focus was to address forage supply and quality constraints through modest plantings of selected forages. The confidence and trust arising from successful adoption of this comparatively simple technology was used as an entry point for more complex animal management strategies requiring long-term planning and investment.

Publication Date:

2008

Author:

Lisson S., MacLeod N., McDonald C., Corfield J., Wirajaswadi L., Rahman R., et al.

Publisher:

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

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Integrated Farming System

A participatory, farming systems approach to improving Bali cattle production in the smallholder crop-livestock systems of Eastern Indonesia

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LissonEtAl(2010)ParticipatoryFarmingSystemsApproachImprovingBaliCattleProductionEastIndo.pdf

This paper presents key findings from a research, development and extension program conducted between 2001 and 2009 in six villages in South Sulawesi and Central Lombok to develop and test a participatory, farming systems approach for evaluating and increasing the adoption of strategies for improving Bali cattle production in the smallholder farming systems of Eastern Indonesia. A whole farm model, called Integrated Analysis Tool, was developed to capture the particular features of Eastern Indonesian smallholder farming systems, including Bali Cattle feed responses, local feed types and management practices. Smallholders actively participated in every step of the process from benchmarking, identification of cattle production constraints and opportunities, the selection and field testing of best-bet strategies and the extension of technologies to other households. This research approach resulted in sustained adoption of a package of best-bet technologies by the 30 participating smallholder households with an intention to continue these practices into the future. It further resulted in positive production, social and economic impacts, as well as significant adoption/adaption of the livestock improvement technologies by other households exposed to the practices.

Publication Date:

2010

Author:

Lisson S., MacLeod N., McDonald C., Corfield J., Pengelly B., Wirajaswadid L., et al.

Journal:

Agricultural Systems 103(7), 486-497

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Integrated Farming System

Case study 1: Crop-livestock farming systems in eastern Indonesia

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LissonEtAl(2011)CaseStudy1CropLivestockFarmingSystemsEasternIndo_ACIAR.pdf

This case study presents the research and outcomes of three ACIAR-funded projects to improve Bali cattle production for smallholders in eastern Indonesia. The projects—conducted between 2001 and 2008—developed and tested an approach that combined the principles of participatory, on-farm engagement with farmers, and farming systems analysis and modelling. Their main purpose was to encourage the uptake of technologies that improve the productivity and welfare of smallholder households. Trials of the different options were conducted over a two-year period, involving 40 selected households from four sites in eastern Indonesia. The case study demonstrates how the uptake of these technologies is starting to bring substantial benefits to the smallholders, their families and communities such as increased forage and livestock production, labour savings, and increased family income. The tools, knowledge and skills developed through this work are now being utilized for other projects aiming to generate wide-scale adoption of new farming practices, increased beef production and improved farmer welfare in eastern Indonesia.

Publication Date:

2011

Author:

Lisson S., MacLeod N., McDonald C., Corfield J., Rachman R. and Wirajaswadi L.

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In 'Beef production in crop-livestock systems: simple approaches for complex problems', ed. by B. Winter. ACIAR Monograph No. 145. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

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Integrated Farming System

Pathways towards sustainability: private sector in the driver's seat - Reader: case of cocoa in Indonesia (Flores)

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VECO(2011)PathwaysTowardsSustainabilityCaseCocoaIndonesia.pdf

To secure quality and quantity of agricultural products in the face of rising global demand, private companies are increasingly developing and nurturing long-term relationships with producers and their organizations. This case study describes how cocoa traders and manufacturers on the island of Flores are investing in producer organizations to ensure quality, sustainability and future supply, and ultimately their own survival. It provides a useful overview of the cocoa supply chain on Flores and then details how the efforts of P.T. Mars to secure their supply of cocoa has resulted in sustainable changes in the Flores cocoa chains. This includes improved organizational and marketing skills of farmers, increased resilience among farmer's organizations to cope and adapt to new situations, strengthened skills among farmers, and increased potential for collaboration and coordination among actors. Given the announcement by Mars Inc. that by 2020 all their cocoa beans would be from sources certified as sustainable, this approach presents a new and growing market opportunity for farmers.

Publication Date:

2011

Author:

VECO

Publisher:

Vredeseilanden Country Offices Indonesia

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Value chain assessment: Indonesia cocoa

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Panlibuton-Meyer(2004)ValueChainAssessmentIndoCocoa_USAID_AMAP.pdf

This report identifies the constraints and growth opportunities for the Indonesian cocoa value chain and proposes potential solutions to these constraints for future investment in cocoa. A desktop analysis provided information on both the global and Indonesia cocoa value chain. Interviews with key value chain participants informed the rest of the analysis, while focus groups were held to validate initial findings. The authors propose three key areas to address growth constraints: increasing productivity, improving quality and increased investments for local value addition. A range of proposed solutions are listed relating to adoption of knowledge and technology, direct marketing and transparency, mechanisms to ensure quality standards, availability of credit and financial services throughout the value chain. Time constraints limited the extent to which these solutions were developed. The authors highlight the need to improve cocoa productivity and quality to maintain and increase global trade and investment in Indonesian cocoa. A series of appendices contain significant detail on the scope of the project, the roles and interaction of value chain participants, the shortlisting process, illustrative analysis of potential solutions and existing cocoa industry investment.

Publication Date:

2004

Author:

Panlibuton H. and Mayer M.

Publisher:

AMAP Program, Micro Report#2, USAID EGAT

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Eastern IndonesiaAgribusiness DevelopmentOpportunities (EI-ADO) - Technology Transfer

Demand for technology innovation and transfer to maize farmers in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

The impact of IPM training on farmers' subjective estimates of economic thresholds for soybean pests in central Java, Indonesia

The impact of integrated pest management technology on insecticide use in soybean farming in Java, Indonesia: two models of demand for insecticides

Integrating herbaceous legumes into crop and livestock systems in eastern Indonesia.

A whole-farm system approach to enhancing Bali cattle production in the mixed crop/livestock systems of Eastern Indonesia.

Improving smallholder crop-livestock systems in eastern Indonesia. ACIAR-LPS/2004/005.

A participatory, farming systems approach to improving Bali cattle production in the smallholder crop-livestock systems of Eastern Indonesia

Case study 1: Crop-livestock farming systems in eastern Indonesia

Pathways towards sustainability: private sector in the driver's seat - Reader: case of cocoa in Indonesia (Flores)

Value chain assessment: Indonesia cocoa

Eastern Indonesia
Agribusiness Development
Opportunities (EI-ADO) - Technology Transfer