Raden Kunto Adi

This study focuses on the factors influencing the performance of agribusiness MSME clusters in Central Java Province, an area that has not been previously studied. The novelty of this study lies in the use of cluster performance variables and indicators that differ from those in previous studies. This study uses a descriptive analytical method. The research locations were determined purposively in Pati Regency, Rembang, Demak, Purbalingga, Pekalongan, Sukoharjo, and Magelang City, which have a larger number of agribusiness MSME clusters compared to other regions. The research sample consisted of 251 members of the agribusiness MSMEs cluster, selected proportionally across seven areas. Data analysis used the SEM method with PLS tools. The results of the study indicate that factors influencing the performance of agribusiness MSME clusters include collective efficiency, social capital, and socioeconomic benefits. Company performance does not affect MSME cluster performance. Collective efficiency influences social capital and socioeconomic benefits, while collective efficiency does not affect company performance. Social capital does not affect socioeconomic benefits and company performance. Socioeconomic benefits do affect company performance. Suggestions include strengthening collective efficiency, social capital, and socioeconomic benefits, which influence the performance of agribusiness MSME clusters. Strengthening collective efficiency is necessary to improve the performance of agribusiness MSME clusters. Strengthening social capital and socioeconomic benefits will further boost the performance of agribusiness MSME clusters. Social capital is strengthened when collective efficiency is also improved. Improved social capital will increase socioeconomic benefits. Improved collective efficiency will increase socioeconomic benefits. Stronger socioeconomic benefits will boost company performance.

This study focuses on the factors influencing the performance of agribusiness MSME clusters in Central Java Province, an area that has not been previously studied. The novelty of this study lies in the use of cluster performance variables and indicators that differ from those in previous studies. This study uses a descriptive analytical method. The research locations were determined purposively, specifically in Pati Regency, Rembang, Demak, Purbalingga, Pekalongan, Sukoharjo, and Magelang City, which have a larger number of agribusiness MSME clusters compared to other regions. The research sample consisted of 251 agribusiness MSMEs, selected proportionally across seven areas. Data analysis used the SEM method with PLS tools. The results of the study indicate that social capital is the factor influencing the performance of agribusiness MSME clusters. Social capital drives the performance of agribusiness MSME clusters. While collective efficiency, social and economic benefits, and MSME performance do not affect the performance of agribusiness MSME clusters. Collective efficiency influences social capital, meaning that collective efficiency drives the development of social capital. Additionally, collective efficiency also influences socioeconomic benefits, indicating that collective efficiency drives socioeconomic benefits. However, collective efficiency does not affect MSME performance. Social capital influences socioeconomic benefits, meaning that it drives these benefits; however, social capital does not directly affect MSME performance. Socioeconomic benefits influence the performance of MSMEs, which means that socioeconomic benefits drive their performance.

Tawangmangu District has high sweet potato productivity, which is processed into grubi, a high-value product that creates jobs and improves the regional economy. The objective of this research is to analyze the allocation of labor time, costs, revenue, profits, and the efficiency level of the grubi processing business in Tawangmangu District. This descriptive quantitative research was conducted in January-February 2024 using a census method on 20 grubi entrepreneurs. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that the average labor time allocation was 321.87 hours/month, with the molding process being the most time-consuming activity. The business was proven to be efficient and viable with an R/C Ratio of 1.22, generating an average monthly profit of Rp2,885,635.88. These findings highlight that while the business is profitable, the molding process requires evaluation to improve labor efficiency.

Indonesia was a prime sugar exporter country in the past, but since year 1967 has been importing sugar from other countries. Sugar import volume has been increasing every year so Indonesia has become second largest sugar importer in the recent years. Based on those problems, this research aims to analyze the factors that affect Indonesian sugar imports. The data used for analysis is secondary data in the form of time series in the range of 20 years (2000 – 2019), which were collected from various related agencies. Data analysis uses Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR), which was used to analyze the effect of sugar production, GDP, sugar consumption, domestic sugar prices, International sugar prices, and rupiah exchange rate on the volume of Indonesian sugar imports. The result shows that only sugar consumption affects significantly sugar imports, while sugar production, GDP, domestic sugar prices, international sugar prices, and the rupiah exchange rate do not significantly affect sugar imports. Sugar consumption is affected by GDP and domestic sugar prices, while sugar production is affected by domestic sugar prices. In addition, sugar imports volume shows that trend imports grew positively with an estimated trend of 197.978 tons per year in the 2000 – 2019 period. According to the sugar import trend, can be concluded that there will be growth of sugar import volume in the coming years. Based on SUR analysis, sugar imports growth is caused by consumption growth and consumption growth is affected by the growth of GDP and the decrease in domestic sugar prices. One policy that can be implemented by the government to resolve the sugar import problems is the policy on sugar prices, because high sugar prices decrease sugar consumption, and on the other hand also increase domestic sugar production.

Making a city a culinary tourism destination is a new innovation of the Surakarta government. In order to realise this goal, the government of Surakarta needs to formulate a strategy based on one of its superior food products. This research aims to determine the strategic factors: Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats affecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The main purpose of this research is a formulation of strategies for how tempeh is used to increase culinary tourism in a city. The basic method of research is descriptive-analytical through in-depth interview techniques. Data collection methods use interviews, observations and notes. The main informant is selected purposively based on the mastery of information related to the purpose of the research. Key informants in this study were tempeh entrepreneurs, consumers, suppliers of raw tempeh materials, cooperatives, academics and the Surakarta government. The selection of locations is confirmed purposive according to the purpose of the research, namely the city of Surakarta. Data analysis methods use the synergy of Grand Strategy Matrix, SWOT Matrix and QSPM. The results showed that the commodity tempeh is in quadrant I. There is a need to adopt a right strategy by the Surakarta government to develop tempeh processed products.

Pesisir Kabupaten Pati sebagian besar digunakan sebagai budidaya bandeng. Terdapat faktor-faktor penghambat proses pembudidayaan hingga penjualan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui biaya, pendapatan, risiko (produksi, harga dan pendapatan) dan penanggulangannya, serta distribusi luas tambak dan pendapatan. Proporsi sampel ditentukan melalui proportional sampling. Metode analisis data berupa Analisis usahatani; Analisis risiko; Analisis deskriptif analitis; serta Indeks Gini dan Kurva Lorenz. Hasil penelitian per luas rata-rata menunjukkan risiko produksi dan risiko pendapatan yang tinggi. Risiko produksi dan pendapatan per ha dan risiko harga tergolong rendah. Nilai batas bawah pendapatan per luasan rata-rata adalah negatif sedangkan per ha bernilai positif. Upaya penanggulangan risiko dilakukan melalui tindakan pencegahan. Nilai IG distribusi luas tambak dan distribusi pendapatan usahanya berada dalam tingkat ketimpangan sedang. Distribusi pendapatan diluar budidaya bandeng bernilai tinggi, karena sumber pendapatannya berbeda. Tingkat kelengkungan kurva Lorenz menunjukkan kecenderungan yang sama dengan nilai distribusinya.

This research aims to determine factors that influence the culinary MSMEs intention to use Go-Food in Surakarta using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) modification. Factors are perceived resources, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude towards using, and relative advantage. The basic research method is the descriptive method. The method of location determination is purposive. The method of sample determination is purposive sampling with many samples of 60 respondents. Data collection tools using questionnaires. The data analysis method is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Data analysis tools using Partial Least Square (PLS) with SmartPLS 3.0. software. The research results show that perceived resources have a positive effect on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use have positive effects on attitude towards using, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use have positive effects on relative advantage, attitude towards using and relative advantage have positive effects on behavior intention to use Go-Food in Surakarta.Keywords: Culinary MSMEs, Go-Food, Modified Technology Acceptance Model, Structural Equation Modeling

The Covid-19 pandemic has a major impact on various sectors of life, including Small and Mid-size Enterprises (SMEs). The government makes various policies, one of which is the implementation of the New Normal. SMEs must adapt to New Normal conditions. SMEs Werkudoro is one of the SMEs in the Sukoharjo Regency. To face this New Normal condition, SMEs Werkudoro has several problems. The problem is that the packaging label is not marketable, product packaging is not marketable, wrap the packaging with stapler and SMEs are less developed. The method used are socialization, introduction, training and accompaniment. Community service activities are improvement marketable packaging labels, introducing marketable packaging with standing pouches, introducing of plastic sealers, repairing of product banner and business innovation training. Community service activities give knowledge for SMEs and benefits for adaptation in the New Normal condition, so they can survive and can develop.