STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN PROGRAM STUDI MANAJEMEN DAKWAH FAKULTAS DAKWAH DAN KOMUNIKASI UIN RADEN FATAH DENGAN KERANGKA SWOT

The purpose of this research is to know and meet the development plan of Manajemen Dakwah Deparment, UIN Raden Fatah in period 2017-2020. This is based on a tracking of the reality of the new study da'wah management process and requires new strategies. The analysis was performed using the SWOT framework. Methodologically this study was conducted using a qualitative approach described descriptively. The results of this study show that there are still many weaknesses in the MD program, in addition to the strength and opportunities available. Therefore, there needs to be a special strategy of socialization and publication, maturing and adjusting the curriculum, multiplying MoU with various other parties, conducting student practice in related institutions, reproducing scientific works and concrete lecturer's work, doing their own procurement to complete laboratory needs, encouraging lecturers to continuing S-3 studies, cooperation with other parties for the procurement of laboratory equipments, working on cooperation that impact on the improvement of infrastructure and infrastructure facilities. Keywords : Development, Management, DakwahTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan memenuhi rencana pengembangan Manajemen Dakwah Deparment, UIN Raden Fatah periode 2017-2020. Ini didasarkan pada pelacakan realitas proses manajemen da'wah studi baru dan membutuhkan strategi baru. Analisis dilakukan menggunakan kerangka kerja SWOT. Secara metodologis penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang dideskripsikan secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa masih banyak kelemahan dalam program MD, di samping kekuatan dan peluang yang tersedia. Oleh karena itu, perlu ada strategi khusus sosialisasi dan publikasi, pendewasaan dan penyesuaian kurikulum, memperbanyak MoU dengan berbagai pihak lain, melakukan praktik mahasiswa di instansi terkait, mereproduksi karya ilmiah dan kerja dosen konkrit, melakukan pengadaan sendiri untuk melengkapi kebutuhan laboratorium. , mendorong dosen untuk melanjutkan studi S-3, kerjasama dengan pihak lain untuk pengadaan peralatan laboratorium, bekerja sama yang berdampak pada peningkatan infrastruktur dan fasilitas infrastruktur. Katakunci: Pengembangan, Manajemen, Dakwa

Modeling Ghanaian cocoa farmers’ decision to use pesticide and frequency of application: the case of Brong Ahafo Region

Pesticides are a significant component of the modern agricultural technology that has been widely adopted across the globe to control pests, diseases, weeds and other plant pathogens, in an effort to reduce or eliminate yield losses and maintain high product quality. Although pesticides are said to be toxic and exposes farmers to risk due to the hazardous effects of these chemicals, pesticide use among cocoa farmers in Ghana is still high. Furthermore, cocoa farmers do not apply pesticide on their cocoa farms at the recommended frequency of application. In view of this, the study assessed the factors influencing cocoa farmers’ decision to use pesticide and frequency of pesticide application. A total of 240 cocoa farmers from six cocoa growing communities in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana were selected for the study using the multi-stage sampling technique. The Probit and Tobit regression models were used to estimate factors influencing farmers’ decision to use pesticide and frequency of pesticide application, respectively. Results of the study revealed that the use of pesticide is still high among farmers in the Region and that cocoa farmers do not follow the Ghana Cocoa Board recommended frequency of pesticide application. In addition, cocoa farmers in the study area were found to be using both Ghana Cocoa Board approved/recommended and unapproved pesticides for cocoa production. Gender, age, educational level, years of farming experience, access to extension service, availability of agrochemical shop and access to credit significantly influenced farmers’ decision to use pesticides. Also, educational level, years of farming experience, membership of farmer based organisation, access to extension service, access to credit and cocoa income significantly influenced frequency of pesticide application. Since access to extension service is one key factor that reduces pesticide use and frequency of application among cocoa farmers, it is recommended that policies by government and non-governmental organisations should be aimed at mobilizing resources towards the expansion of extension education. In addition, extension service should target younger farmers as well as provide information on alternative pest control methods in order to reduce pesticide use among cocoa farmers. Furthermore, extension service/agents should target cocoa farmers with less years of farming experience and encourage cocoa farmers to join farmer based organisations in order to decrease frequency of pesticide application

A new mathematical model for the efficiency calculation

During the past sixty years, a lot of effort has been made regarding the productive efficiency. Such endeavours provided an extensive bibliography on this subject, culminating in two main methods, named the Stochastic Frontier Analysis (parametric) and Data Envelopment Analysis (non-parametric). The literature states this methodology also as the benchmark approach, since the techniques compare the sample upon a chosen “more-efficient” reference. This article intends to disrupt such premise, suggesting a mathematical model that relies on the optimal input combination, provided by a differential equation system instead of an observable sample. A numerical example is given, illustrating the application of our model’s features.publishe