Eastern Indonesia
Agribusiness Development
Opportunities (EI-ADO) - Rice

Nutrient management in rainfed lowland rice-maize cropping systems of Indonesia

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Faesal-Syafruddin(2010)NutrientManagementRainfedLowlandRicemaizeCroppingSystemsIndo_ICeRI.pdf

Boosting productivity of rice and maize in rice-maize cropping systems requires efficient fertilizer management to improve the nutrition status of the soil. However, fertilizer rates for rice-maize cropping systems are conventionally calculated separately for each commodity regardless of the fertilizer residue of the preceding crop. This paper explores the impact of balancing and phasing nutrients for both crops on crop yields. It is based on an experiment conducted at the ICERI experimental farm in Maros during 2007. The experiment used a randomized block design with four replications of NPKS fertilizer in a rice-maize rotation. The findings show that the highest yield of both rice (5.01 t ha-1) and maize (8.30 t ha-1) were obtained by using a combination of four fertilizers (600 kg ha-1 urea, 200 kg ha-1 SP 36, 200 ha-1KCl and 100 kg ha-1 ZA) in equal proportions—50 per cent for rice and 50 per cent for maize. This finding suggests that fertilizer use efficiency and productivity of a rice-maize cropping system in the rainfed lowlands of Indonesia would be optimized if the fertilizer dosage was appropriately apportioned to the two crops.

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2010

Author:

Faesal and Syafruddin

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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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Utilization of lowland rice in increasing maize production in Indonesia

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FadhlyEtAl(2010)UtilizationLowlandRiceIncreasingMaizeProductionIndo_ICeRI.pdf

Cropping intensity of rice in lowlands in Indonesia is decreasing, presenting an opportunity to increase cropping intensity by planting maize. In this paper, Fadhly et al. suggest that in order to increase maize production, which does not meet the current demand for feed in Indonesia, maize cropping systems could be shifted to lowlands by promoting increased cropping intensity using rice-rice-maize, rice-maize-maize or rice-maize-fallow cropping patterns. Lowland areas planting rice once or twice per year are 2,832,816 and 4,558,568 ha, respectively, across Java, Sumatra, Bali and Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan and the Sulawesi Islands. Planting maize after rice has been shown to provide high profits for farmers because maize prices tend to increase at that time to their highest level. High yield obtained by planting hybrid varieties, along with high prices, are resulting in the annual expansion of maize areas in the lowlands. The authors note, however, that irrigation is an important factor in maize farming on lowlands. Farmers generally use drilled wells and irrigate their maize crops by using engine pumps, but drainage must be prepared to avoid excess water due to unpredictable rains.

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2010

Author:

Fadhly A.F., Surtikanti, and Bahtiar.

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An analysis of contract farming in East Java, Bali and Lombok, Indonesia

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:51:54 +0000

SimmonsEtAl(2005)AnalysisContractFarmingEastJavaBaliLombok.pdf

This paper examines the impacts of contract farming on its smallholder participants in East Java, Bali and West Nusa Tengarra (NTB). Three contracts were selected for detailed analysis: seed corn in East Java; seed rice in Bali; and broiler chickens in NTB. The analysis was informed through key informant interviews and household surveys. The report includes a review of contract farming and detailed description and analysis of the three selected contracts. Analysis results are discussed in terms of the factors that impact on smallholder participation in contract farming and the effects of contract farming on gross margins and farm employment. Smallholder age, education and participation in farm groups are identified as key factors influencing smallholder contract participation. The authors highlight the importance of local conditions and technical considerations in evaluating smallholder participation and the impacts of different contracts. Of the contracts studied the seed rice contract did not increase returns to capital. Contract benefits to smallholders are detailed including access to markets, credit or inputs and reduced smallholder risk. The authors conclude with how each contract contributes to smallholder welfare.

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2005

Author:

Simmons P., Winters P. and Patrick I. Agricultural Economics 33(3), 513-525.

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Agricultural Economics 33(3), 513-525

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Contract farming in Indonesia: smallholders and agribusiness working together

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Patrick(2004)ContractFarmingIndo_UNE.pdf

This study evaluates the benefits to smallholders and agribusinesses from participating in contract farming in Bali and West Nusa Tenggarra (NTB). Methodology involved surveying both contracted (n=150 in Bali and n=80 in NTB) and non-contracted farmers (n=150 in Bali and n=120 in NTB). Probit analysis was used to identify factors influencing smallholder contract participation. The report provides an initial summary of contract farming in agricultural development and specifically in Indonesia, as well as a brief characterisation of each region, their agricultural commodities and those that are currently contracted. The authors highlight the key differences between the two types of contracts studied: group-based seed rice production in Bali with similar contractor and non-contractor characteristics and contract participation influenced by irrigated land ownership and group membership; and individual-based broiler chicken production in NTB with significant differences between contractors and non-contractors. The benefits to smallholders from each type of contract are discussed. The authors outline considerations for contract development and recommend Indonesian policy makers explore mechanisms to expand these types of interactions.

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2004

Author:

Patrick I. (ed)

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ACIAR Technical Reports No. 54. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

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