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The demand for beef in the South Kalimantan region is still primarily met from outside the area. This condition is an opportunity to develop the beef cattle industry in the South Kalimantan region, supported by feed raw materials sourced from oil palm plantations through the integrated system of cattle palm. The study aims to analyze the potential of the cattle palm integration system in South Kalimantan. The data used are primary and secondary. The data were analyzed descriptively quantitatively with tabulation techniques and spatial maps, including feed potential, beef population, the potential addition of cattle population, and livestock capacity. The results showed that the ratio of palm plantation land area in South Kalimantan to the cattle population was 2.68, and the ability to accommodate cattle in oil palm plantation areas was 2,752,990 livestock units/ha/year. Based on the number of cattle units in South Kalimantan of 111,461 heads, the holding capacity cattle in oil palm plantations, and the number of livestock units that have been cultivated with the cattle palm integration system in South Kalimantan 4%, then the oil palm plantation area is still able to accommodate 96% from the capacity or additional potential of cattle as much as 2.641.529 heads/ha/year.

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The participation of community groups that receive P2L programs affects the success of the program. The research aims to find out: 1) The participation level of rural and urban communities in the P2L at South Kalimantan. 2) The differences in the participation level communities in P2L. 3) The factor that affected the community participation in P2L. Determination of respondents through simple random sampling based on Krejcie and Morgan's table. The data were analyzed descriptively using Mann Whitney Wilcoxon to determine the difference in the participation level of the communities and Spearman rank correlation to determine factors related to community participation. This research showed that 1) The participation level of communities in the P2L program was in the high category. 2) The score of community groups' participation in rural areas was higher than in urban areas, but there is no significant difference between participation in those communities. 3) Factors related to the participation of community groups in the P2L in community areas were education level, knowledge and skills of plant cultivation, family food sources, size of the home yard, family income, and risk-taking activities. In contrast, the factor of understanding the P2L only related to community participation in urban areas.

South Kalimantan has great resource potential for the beef cattle business as an effort to reduce dependence on imported beef in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze environmental, economic, social and technological resources to build and recommend a sustainable beef cattle business model on dry land in South Kalimantan. The research used Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) and Cross-Impact Matrix Multiplication Applied to Classification (MICMAC) analysis on a survey of 110 respondents, which includes interviews and focus group discussions. PLS-SEM assesses the impact of environmental, economic, social, and technological factors, finding they contribute 40.1% to business sustainability and 48.4% to income. MICMAC identifies critical variables for sustainability, highlighting housing technology, disease and feed, and communication with extension agents as pivotal. The study suggests policies addressing these factors, emphasizing their importance in enhancing farmers' abilities and business sustainability. Capital, waste utilization, reproductive technology, and communication with research institutions are identified as regulatory variables crucial for sustaining the beef cattle business. This is important because housing technology, disease and influence on livestock productivity, and communication with extension workers are important to improve farmers' ability to carry out their business so that it is sustainable. These findings provide a foundation for informed policy formulation to develop a robust and sustainable beef cattle industry in South Kalimantan, reducing dependence on imported beef. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social restrictions during the pandemic of Covid-19 caused serious disruptions to the food marketing including marketing of Siam local rice in South Kalimantan. The study aims to analyse the marketing performance and efficiency of Siam local rice in South Kalimantan during the pandemic of Covid-19. The research was conducted in March - June 2020. Respondents were farmers, local traders and wholesalers who were selected using snowball sampling technique. Descriptive analysis was carried out based on the framework of Food Supply Chain Network (FSCN). The data was analysed using quantitative analysis related to marketing efficiency, marketing margin and farmer’s share. The finding of this study revealed that marketing of Siam local rice during pandemic of Covid-19 was remains efficient with the efficiency rate at 10 marketing channels ranged from 6.48%-10.57%. The lowest marketing margin occurred in channel 4 with the largest B/C ratio (2.3) and largest farmer’s share (78.7%) as well since only farmers and wholesaler were actors in this channel. Group of farmers sold grain to wholesalers and wholesalers processed the grain and sold bulk rice to consumers outside the province Therefore, direct marketing channel between group of farmers and wholesaler need to be strengthened in the new normal.

This study aimed to determine and analyze the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on (1) people's behavior to avoid exposure to the virus with consumed traditional herbal drink (jamu), and (2) jamu processing businesses in Banjarbaru City, South Kalimantan. The research location was determined purposively in the centre of traditional herbal drink processing known as Kampung Pejabat, Loktabat Selatan Village, South Banjarbaru District Banjarbaru City. The research was carried out from February to March 2021 and was conducted using a survey method to obtain primary data and supported by secondary data from reports and other sources. The data were analyzed descriptively. The studies showed that (1) Preventive efforts avoid the virus done by the peoples at the beginning of the pandemic until now by consuming jamu. Around 82 – 88% of people consuming jamu that they bought or made themselves, and they also consuming others in smaller amounts. The peoples already know the benefits of jamu as herbal medicine because it is a hereditary knowledge. Besides, consuming jamu gendong does not require a high cost. (2) there was an increase in volume production of jamu gendong around 100% at the beginning of the pandemic compared with production before the pandemic. The R/C ratio of jamu processing is increased from 1,3 to 1,54 it means the pandemic had a positive impact on the jamu processing business.

The potency and challenges of sorghum development in tidal swamplands in Indonesia have yet to be well studied. Thus, our study is the first to evaluate the land suitability, economic performance, and strategies for developing sorghum in the tidal swamplands in Central Kalimantan. We use the land suitability evaluation method, a gross margin and profit analysis, a break-even analysis, and a competitive analysis as the methods for assessing the potency and utilization of sorghum in this study. As a tool for decision-making, SWOT was also used, followed by a quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM) analysis. The results show that 578,511 ha of arable land is suitable for sorghum development. Economically, sorghum farming can generate IDR 12,894,000 per ha with a revenue-cost ratio of 1.72; the break-even price would be IDR 2447 per kg, around 42% lower than the current market price. Sorghum is also more competitive than cassava (Q = 0.76), sweet potato (Q = 0.58), and soybeans (Q = 0.61) and less competitive than maize (Q = 1.33). Based on the QSPM analysis, five alternative strategies were obtained for developing sorghum in tidal swamplands: (1) optimization of productivity; (2) improvement in the quality of human resources for farmers; (3) facilitation of partnership cooperation; (4) application of site-specific technology; and (5) optimization of waste utilization. These strategies show that the expansion of sorghum planting has potential in the tidal swamplands and economic value for the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]