Yusmi Nur Wakhidati

Pengembangan agribisnis memerlukan sistem manajemen yang terintegrasi untuk meningkatkan daya saing dan keberlanjutan pendapatan petani. Kabupaten Brebes merupakan salah satu pusat produksi pertanian utama, namun kinerja agribisnisnya masih terkendala oleh lemahnya integrasi antar subsistem. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji bagaimana manajemen subsistem agribisnis memengaruhi daya saing agribisnis serta dampaknya terhadap kemampuan petani dalam mempertahankan pendapatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan analisis regresi linier berganda serta data survei dari 60 responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa subsistem produksi, pengolahan, dan kelembagaan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap daya saing agribisnis, dengan subsistem kelembagaan sebagai faktor yang paling dominan. Sementara itu, subsistem penyediaan input dan pemasaran tidak menunjukkan pengaruh parsial yang signifikan.Selain itu, daya saing agribisnis terbukti berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap ketahanan pendapatan petani. Nilai koefisien determinasi menunjukkan bahwa model yang digunakan memiliki daya jelas sedang, yang mencerminkan kompleksitas sistem agribisnis di tingkat wilayah. Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya penguatan kapasitas kelembagaan, peningkatan efisiensi produksi, serta pengembangan pengolahan bernilai tambah guna mewujudkan pembangunan agribisnis yang berkelanjutan dan pendapatan petani yang stabil. Penelitian ini memberikan bukti empiris untuk mendukung pendekatan manajemen agribisnis berbasis sistem di tingkat regional.

The broiler industry faces rising input costs and increasing demands for production efficiency, making housing system selection a key factor in technical and economic performance. This study analyzed differences in production performance and cost of production (COP) under open house, semi-closed house, and closed house systems in commercial contract farming in a humid tropical region. Secondary data from 33 broiler production cycles in West Java were analyzed using ANOVA, Games–Howell post hoc test, and Spearman’s correlation. Housing system significantly affected FCR, performance index (PI), and COP, but not slaughter age. The closed house system produced the highest PI, while the lowest COP was observed in the semi-closed house system. FCR showed a very strong positive correlation with COP, whereas ADG and PI were significantly negatively correlated. Feed efficiency is the main determinant of COP, and the semi-closed house system provides an optimal balance between biological efficiency and economic performance.

Community service activities based on the team's research were carried out through lectures and practical processing methods. Lectures provided theoretical knowledge of milk composition, nutrients, and the health benefits of milk and its processed products. Practical methods were carried out using controlled fermentation technology, optimizing temperature and incubation time, and using commercial starters and kefir grains. The objectives of the activity were (1) transfer of controlled fermentation technology with instant starters to process milk into yogurt, kefir, fermented cheese, and mozzarella cheese; (2) application of the team's research results for the development of easy-to-do, simple, and marketable dairy products; and (3) increasing the empowerment of livestock farmer group members. The results of the community service showed that the highest increase in participant knowledge was in mozzarella cheese products, namely 97.5%, followed by kefir (97%), cottage cheese (95.5%), and yogurt (72.5%). 100% of participants were able to perform the practical processing of the taught products. The resulting products were then sensory tested by a team of semi-trained panelists using the criterion of somewhat liking. The activity concluded that participants increased their knowledge and skills in processing milk-based products, namely yogurt, kefir, mozzarella cheese, and cottage cheese.

This study examines the role of leadership in promoting the adoption of livestock waste processing innovations among smallholder sheep farmers in the highlands of Brebes Regency, Indonesia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 110 farmers, and the data were analyzed to examine both direct and indirect associations between leadership and innovation adoption through multiple behavioral factors. The results show that the adoption level remains low, with only 22 % of farmers reaching the adoption stage, while most are still at the trial phase. Leadership is positively associated with farmers’ interest, motivation, and group conformity, particularly in strengthening members’ participation in collective tasks. However, leadership is not directly associated with innovation adoption. Instead, the observed association is linked to specific mediating pathways. Among the mediators, participation in collective tasks is positively and significantly associated with innovation adoption, indicating that collective action plays a crucial role in encouraging farmers to implement waste processing practices. In contrast, motivation and adherence to group rules are negatively associated with innovation adoption, suggesting that existing motivational drivers and regulatory mechanisms are not yet aligned with innovation goals. These findings highlight that leadership is linked to innovation adoption primarily through group-based mechanisms rather than through a direct association. Strengthening collaborative task implementation and aligning group regulations with innovation objectives are essential to accelerate the transition from trial to full adoption. This study provides practical insights for enhancing institutional capacity and promoting sustainable livestock systems in smallholder contexts.

Every company must be able to compete in facing the challenges of globalization. Increasing business actors' competence (knowledge, skills, abilities) and innovative products is a primary concern to win the competition and achieve business sustainability. Mainly if MSMEs can utilize social media strategically in developing their business. This research focuses on MSMEs in the Banyumas Regency area to examine increasing entrepreneurial competence, innovation and the use of social media towards achieving sustainable MSMEs. The sample obtained was 51 MSME respondents. The analysis method uses multiple regression. Based on the results of the analysis, it shows that knowledge and social media have a positive and significant effect on the sustainability of MSMEs. In contrast, skills, abilities and innovation do not affect the sustainability of MSMEs. Based on the research results, the implication is that MSME actors can pay more attention to skills, abilities, and innovation, which must continue to be improved to produce better patterns, motifs and product quality and will maintain the company's existence and compete sustainably.