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Tempe is a typical Indonesian food made fermented soybeans. Tempe is a good source of nutrition because it contains protein, carbodydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals needed by the body. Soybean used to make tempe must be of good quality. Pliken Village is a tempe production center, because it has the highest number of tempe craftsmen in Banyumas Regency. With the increase in soybean prices which have continued to increase lately, the tempe business has decreased due to lack of capital to continue the business. The purpose of this research are to: 1). Knowing the amount of costs, revenues and income before and after increase in soybean prices in the tempe production business in Pliken Village. 2). Knowing the factors that affect the increase in tempe production costs. The researh was carried out in Pliken Village from May 2021 to July 2021. The target of this research is the tempe craftsmen of Pliken Village who produce for one month. The sampling method uses simple random sampling technique and obtained by respondents as many as 81 craftsmen using the slovin formula. The analytical method used is the analysisno costs and revenues, and multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the results of the analysis of costs, revenues and income shows the total cost incurred by the craftsmen before the increase in soybean prices and after the increase in soybean prices is Rp. 11,883,809 per month. Based on the classical assumption test there are factors that affect the increase in production costs such as soybean prices, family labor wages, wages for non-family workers, gasoline prices, and banana leaf prices. While the factors that do not affect the increase in production costs are the price of yeast, the price of plastic and the price of used paper.

One of the home industries for processing soybeans into tofu is located in Kalisari Village, which has been producing since 1965. This business serves as a diversification of the business that can increase household income. This study aims to 1) determine the added value of soybeans obtained by producers, 2) determine the distribution of the added value of soybeans to yellow tofu, and 3) determine the factors that affect the added value of soybean on yellow tofu production. The research was conducted on tofu producer in the Sari Delai Group in Kalisari Village, Cilongok Sub-district, Banyumas Regency in June-July 2020. Then added value analysis is carried out by using the method of Hayami and multiple linear regression. The results showed that 1 kg of soybean raw material used for yellow tofu will provide an added value of Rp. 11,628.00. The distribution of added value for labor income was 13.38 percent, other input contributions by 18.54 percent and for profit 68%. The production capacity, raw materials, labor, output price and other input contributions have significant effect on the added value of yellow tofu production. In contrast, labor wage and raw material prices have no effect on the added value of yellow tofu production.

Jelantah merupakan minyak nabati yang dapat diolah menjadi produk sabun cuci. Keberadaan komunitas hijau yang mengelola jelantah saat ini hanya bergerak sebagai pengumpul. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui karakteristik komunitas pengelola minyak jelantah dan bagaimana sikap komunitas hijau terhadap pengelolaan minyak jelantah. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan April-Oktober 2021 di Komunitas Sedekah Jelantah Kabupaten Tegal yang merupakan komunitas pengelola minyak jelantah pertama di Jawa Tengah. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan sekunder. Data primer didapatkan dari survei kepada anggota komunitas yang masih aktif selama 3 bulan terakhir. Analisis dilakukan secara deskriptif. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas anggota komunitas adalah ibu rumah tangga dengan tingkat pendapatan menengah ke bawah. Karakteristik komunitas hijau memiliki sikap, motivasi, niat dan perilaku yang positif terhadap kegiatan mengelola dan mengolah jelantah. Analisis daya tarik komunitas hijau menunjukkan bahwa sabun cuci olahan minyak jelantah yang diminati adalah sabun cuci cair, aroma lemon, daya bersih baik, busa yang banyak, mengandung bahan alami, dan harga terjangkau.Kata kunci: bank jelantah, minyak jelantah, komunitas hijau, manajemen jelantahAbstractWaste cooking is a vegetable oil that can be processed into laundry soap products. The existence of a green community that manages used cooking oil currently only acts as a collector. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of the used cooking oil management community and how the attitude of the green community towards the management of used cooking oil was made. The research was conducted in April-October 2021 in the Sedekah Jelantah Community, Tegal Regency, which is the first used cooking oil community in Central Java. The data used are primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained from surveys to community members who were still active during the last 3 months. The analysis was carried out descriptively. The results of the analysis show that the majority of community members are housewives with lower to middle income levels. The characteristics of the green community have positive attitudes, motivations, intentions and behaviors towards the activities of managing and processing used cooking oil. The analysis of the attractiveness of the green community shows that the washing soap processed by used cooking oil that is in demand is liquid laundry soap, lemon scent, good cleaning power, lots of foam, contains natural ingredients, and affordable prices.Keywords: waste cooking bank, used cooking oil, green community, waste cooking management

Banyumas Regency is one of the most potential organic brown sugar producers in Central Java. Organic brown sugar has a higher selling value than coconut sugar. The comparison of the price of coconut sugar and brown sugar which has a difference of Rp. 6,500.00 / kg with an average farmer production of 8 kg / day. The high price of brown sugar is very beneficial for coconut sugar farmers. This study aims to determine the income of the sugar craftsmen and determine the RC ratio. The research was conducted in two districts, namely Cilongok and Pekuncen districts, with 2 farmer groups, namely the Manggar Jaya farmer group and the Cikal Mas farmer group. The basic method used in this research is descriptive analysis. Data analysis using cost income analysis and RC ratio. The results showed that the craftsmen revenue Rp106,087.00 per day and the value of the RC ratio was 1.40 indicating that the business was feasible to run.

Efforts to establish the Nira Perwira cooperative to increase the added value of coconut sugar powder through better processing and export orientation are still hampered by a number of challenges. Uncertainty in supply and the quality of supply from partner farmers are two of the difficulties encountered. These research objectives are to 1) analyze the external and internal factors of the Nira Perwira Cooperative in developing the organic coconut sugar powder business; 2) analyze the Nira Perwira Cooperative’s position in the organic coconut sugar powder; and 3) analyze alternative strategies that can be used in developing the Nira Perwira Cooperative’s organic coconut sugar powder. The study makes use of both secondary and primary data gathered through interviews, observation, recording, and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). The case study method was used in this study. Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE), External Factor Evaluation (EFE), Internal-External (IE), Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) were used to analyze the collected data. The results revealed that the IFE value was 2.28 and the EFE value was 3.06, indicating that the cooperative position is in quadrant II of the IE matrix. Based on the SWOT analysis, the Nira Perwira Cooperative’s organic coconut sugar powder development strategy should include more promotional activities, more farmer loyalty, more contracts with third parties, more marketing networks, more competent members to run marketing, and more internal reorganization.

Rural communities have ways to maintain the health of their families, and the community environment by processing plants and herbal products during the Corona Virus Disease-2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The study aims to design a community empowerment program base on the green economy in preserving herbs as local wisdom. The study used Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) is relevant to the design of empowerment by collecting data through interview dialogue, observation, documentation, and focus group discussions. Research informants were determined through purposive sampling, namely stakeholders in the government of Tegal Regency, Central Java Province in Indonesia, such as the head of the health department and regional technical implementing unit for the Herbal Medicine Tourism (HMT) area in Kalibakung, the Headman of the Kalibakung Village, herbal practitioners, and empowerment groups. Participatory research analysis was used to identify, and categorize problems, prepare action plans, evaluate the entire process, and implement actions. The results of the study showed: (1) The community around the HMT area has not been empowered to cultivate plants and herbal products, so mutually beneficial partnerships have not been established. (2) HMT area in Kalibakung and the surrounding community land have the potential for cultivating herbal plants that can realize health independence for families, and communities, so there need to be empowerment programs. (3) The empowerment programs for the cultivation of plants and herbal products could be started by increasing the motivation and inspiration for the benefits of herbs, knowledge, understanding, and skills of products, and the cultivation of herbal plants in a sustainable manner.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbedaan pendapatan dan perbedaan risiko usahatani ciplukan dan tomat. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dari petani. Pengambilan petani responden menggunakan metode sensus pada 30 petani ciplukan dan 30 petani tomat di Desa Cikole, Kecamatan Lembang Kabupaten Bandung Barat dengan melakukan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. Metode analisis data yang digunakan analisis koefisien variasi, dan analisis statistik uji beda rata-rata dua sampel bebas (independent sample t-test). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) Pendapatan rata-rata usahatani ciplukan lebih besar yaitu Rp. 7.290.133 per hektar per musim tanam dibanding pendapatan usahatani tomat Rp. 4.902.443 per hektar per musim tanam; (2) Risiko produksi usahatani tomat lebih besar dari pada usahatani ciplukan dengan nilai CV yaitu 0,144 dan 0,136 sedangkan pada risiko pendapatan usahatani tomat diperoleh hasil bahwa risiko pendapatan usahatani tomat juga lebih besar dari pada usahatani ciplukan dengan nilai CV sebesar 0,314 dan 0,186; (3) Hasil analisis uji hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa pendapatan usahatani tomat berbeda secara signifikan (nyata) dengan usahatani ciplukan, sedangkan risiko pendapatan usahatani tomat dan ciplukan tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan, dan (4) risiko produksi usahatani tomat berbeda secara signifikan (nyata) dengan usahatani ciplukan.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui loyalitas petani gula semut terhadap kemitraan, mengetahui pendapatan yang diperoleh anggota kelompoktani setelah bermitra dengan PT Indo Agroforestry dari kegiatan usahatani gula semut, dan mengetahui pengaruh pola kemitraan terhadap loyalitas anggota kelompoktani. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis desktirftif, analisis pendapatan, PLS-SEM (Structural Equation Modeling), dan Likert’s Summated Ratings. Variabel yang diteliti adalah Kepuasan (X1). Kualitas (X2), Citra (X3) dan Kemitraan (Y1), Loyalitas (Y2). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pendapatan pengrajin gula semut dalam sehari yaitu sebanyak 318 kg total penerimaan sebesar Rp 5.679.000. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi loyalitas anggota kelompoktani secara signifikan yaitu pengaruh kualitas terhadap kemitraan dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 3,142 > 1,96 (significance level 5%). Nilai signifikansi terendah diperoleh pengaruh dari variabel kualitas terhadap loyalitas anggota dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,351 < 1,96. Dari 7 hipotesis yang diajukan nilai yang tidak signifikan diperoleh oleh 4 hipotesis yaitu kepuasan terhadap kemitraan, kepuasan terhadap loyalitas, kemitraan terhadap loyalitas dan kualitas terhadap loyalitas karena memiliki nilai signifikan yang kurang dari t-tabel (significance level 5% atau 1,96).

The aims of the study is to find out the sustainable livelihood strategy of asset-based communities in Kedungrandu Village, Patikraja Sub-district, Banyumas Regency. This research uses quantitative descriptive methods. The population in this study is a fragrant lemongrass farmer from Kedungrandu Village, with a total of 40 people. The data collection method uses the census method of 40 fragrant lemongrass farmers. Data analysis uses descriptive statistics. The results showed that the livelihood strategy of fragrant lemongrass farmers includes three strategies: intensification/extensification, diversification and migration. The livelihood strategy implemented by most of their farmers depends on agricultural activities (47.5%), some depend on livestock, fisheries, services, trade and employee activities or diversification (27.5%) and a small percentage (25%) depends on migration activities. The value of the level of livelihood capital of fragrant lemongrass farmers in Kedungrandu Village, namely human capital, natural capital, physical capital, financial capital and social capital is classified as a moderate level of sustainability. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve the quality of livelihood capital of fragrant lemongrass farmers to the maximum at a high level of sustainability.

Cardamom farming in Banyumas Regency is mostly cultivated on Perhutani land. Land conservation management is an important part so that business sustainability can be maintained. Sustainable land conservation management combines technology, policies, and activities by integrating socio-economic principles that pay attention to the environment by (a) maintaining or increasing production (maintain or enhance productivity / services); (b) reduce the level of production risk; (c) protect the potential of natural resources and prevent the degradation of soil and water quality; (d) be economically viable; (e) be socially acceptable. The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of individual characteristics and external environmental factors on the performance and sustainability of cardamom farming in Perhutani land, Banyumas Regency. The analytical method used is descriptive quantitative. Data analysis using Structural Equation Model Partial Least Square. The results of the analysis show that the factors that affect the performance and sustainability of cardamom farming are government policies and regulations; socio-cultural environment; and individual characteristics. While the economic environment has no significant effect on the 95% confidence level.