Akhmad Baihaqi

Pengembangan Agribisnis Unggulan Dalam Upaya Penanggulangan Kemiskinan Di Propinsi Aceh

ABSTRACT . Aceh province is a potential area of agricultural resources. This resource is the main livelihood in rural communities. The low income of farmers and resulted in the inability of agricultural management resulted in the magnitude of the farming community who are in poverty. This study aims to provide models of agribusiness development to reduction of poverty in Aceh. The results of review provide an indication of the factors that support poverty in the farming community is the lack of tried ability and creativity, lack of education and skills and lack of access to capital and land availability. Measures to reduce poverty in the agricultural sector can be done with agribusiness development upstream-downstream, to strengthen the partnership of farmers and groups, partnership groups and entrepreneurs (market access), improving skills match the needs and based on local resources, create and develop regional integrated agribusiness based on local resources.

Penerapan Teknik Budidaya Serta Hubungan Antara Pemangkasan Dan Peningkatan Kesuburan Tanah Terhadap Peningkatan Produktivitas Kakao Di Kabupaten Pidie

ABSTRACT . Improvement of production and quality of cocoa can be done through the implementation of appropriate technology adoption and implementation of good cultivation techniques in the field of cocoa farmers. Implementation of pruning, composting, composting with different treatment doses will produce a diverse production. This study aimed to analyze the implementation of the adoption of cultivation techniques performed by cocoa farmers in Pidie district. The research location in District Mila and Padang Tijie, with samples of cocoa farmers and land farmers. The samples were conducted by purposive sampling with descriptive analysis model to examine the application of technology and cultivation techniques. Randomized block design was used to examine the use of compost and trimming of various treatments. The results showed that the application of integrated technologies in cocoa cultivation but not perfectly executed. The absence of treatment replications resulted in farmers forget. Cocoa with a dose of compost 9 kg / plant, has the effect of the dry weight of the cocoa beans tend to be greater in the treatment done trimming. A combination of composting 13.5 kg / plant by pruning showed the highest average at the variable total weight of dried fruit and cocoa beans. Organic fertilizers 15 tons/ha yield the best cocoa.