Journal Galung Tropika

Cashew Agroindustry Development Strategy in Wonogiri Regency: A Case Study on Nyamikan Kertohardjo SME

Isti Khomah, Ummala Azahra Oktawidia, Joko Sutrisno — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Nyamikan Kertohardjo is one of the SMEs producing cashew nuts in Wonogiri Regency. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) or Small Medium Enterprise (SME) This company is facing obstacles in its development as one of the businesses in the largest cashew nut producing area. This research aims to determine the internal and external conditions of UKM Nyamikan Kertohardjo, design alternative strategies, and determine appropriate priority strategies for this UKM. This research uses a descriptive method with an analytical approach. Key informants are owners, employees, consumers, competitors and related local government offices taken using purposive sampling techniques. Research data was obtained from IFE, EFE, IE, SWOT, and QSPM analysis. The research results show that internal factors include human resources, management, finance, production, marketing and technology, while external factors include consumers, competitors, government, environment and economy. SWOT analysis produces 8 alternative strategies based on business position in quadrant IV. QSPM analysis produces a special strategy that can be implemented by Nyamikan Kertohardjo, namely maintaining and strengthening good relationships with consumers.

Pengaruh Dosis Pupuk NPK dan Konsentrasi ZPT Giberelin Terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Mentimun (Cucumis sativus L.)

Nining Anggraini, Nova Triani, Puji Lestari Tarigan — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is a vegetable from the Curcubitaceae family or gourds that originated in India and has spread throughout the world including Indonesia. In Indonesia, cucumber is one of the vegetables that is much favored by all levels of society because it can be consumed and used as a cosmetic and medicinal ingredient. This study aims to determine the effect of gibberellin concentration and NPK fertilizer dosage on the growth and yield of cucumber plants. The research was conducted in Dasri Village, Tegalsari District, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, from August to November 2024. This research was conducted using the method of Divided Plots Design (RPT) with two treatment factors. The treatments used were concentration of gibberellin as main plot and dosage of NPK fertilizer as sub plot. The concentration of gibberellin consisted of four levels, namely: 0 ppm/plant, 100 ppm/plant, 200 ppm/plant and 300 ppm/plant. The second factor is the dose of NPK fertilizer including: 100 kg/ha, 400 kg/ha, 500 kg/ha and 600 kg/ha. The results showed that the treatment combination of gibberellin concentration of 300 ppm/plant with NPK fertilizer dosage of 600 kg/ha affected to length of plant and total of leaves.

Tingkat Literasi Keuangan Petani Padi Sawah terhadap Keputusan Pengambilan Kredit di Kecamatan Tilongkabila, Kabupaten Bone Bolango, Gorontalo

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Rice is a mainstay commodity in Bone Bolango Regency, Tilongkabila District. Fluctuations in agricultural commodity prices, including rice prices, create price uncertainty at the marketing level that can hamper rice farming internally and externally. One of the obstacles is capital, which, if not addressed comprehensively, will ensure the sustainability of the farming business. The rice farming industry is capital intensive, from input financing to the labor required. Most rice farmers cannot cover the high cost of farming if they only rely on their capital, so literacy skills are needed. This study aims to analyze rice farmers' financial literacy level and its influence on credit decisions. The number of samples in this study was 120 farmers using a non-probability sampling technique, accidental sampling, and the Harry King Nomogram. The results showed that the financial literacy level of rice farmers in Tilongkabila District is in the moderate category, with a percentage score of 68%. Meanwhile, the analysis results with Binary Logistic Regression show that the variables Financial Knowledge, Financial Behavior, Financial Attitude and Financial Experience have a negative and insignificant influence on credit decisions.