Peranan Kupem dalam Meningkatkan Produksi Kentang di Kabupaten Kerinci

Penelitian ini bertujuan (1) untuk mengetahui perbedaan tingkat produksi dan pendapatan USAhatani kentang yang memanfaatkan kredit dan tanpa kredit. (2) Untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tingkat produksi USAhatani kentang di Kabupaten Kerinci.Sampel diambil secara purposive sampling yakni petani yang mengusahakan tanaman kentang dengan menggunakan kredit dan tanpa kredit. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 32 orang yang terdiri dari 17 orang petani yang memanfaatkan kredit dan 15 orang yang tidak memanfaatkan kredit.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat produksi USAhatani dengan bantuan kredit (15.770 kg/ha) lebih tinggi daripada USAhatani tanpa kredit (10.390 kg/ha). Pada USAhatani kentang dengan kredit diperoleh R/C ratio sebesar 1,43 sedangkan USAhatani kentang tanpa kredit hanya sebesar 1,34. serta nilai B/C ratio sebesar 1,65. Artinya pendapat USAhatani kentang dengan kredit lebih besar dari pada tanpa kredit. Hasil sidik ragam dari fungsi produksi Cobb-Douglas menunjukkan bahwa produksi USAhatani kentang per hektar, secara bersama—sama dipengaruhi oleh jumlah bibit, pupuk, pestisida, tenaga kerja yang digunakan, status lahan yang digarap serta pemanfaatan kredit. Hasil uji parsial menunjukkan bahwa variabel yang berpengaruh terhadap jumlah produksi kentang per hektar adalah jumlah bibit, pupuk NPK, pupuk SP36 dan pestisida serta pemanfaatan kredit

Who owns it? When communities brand destinations

Destination branding is an important strategy to allow for differentiation from competitors. However, there has been little discussion in the literature regarding community involvement in destination branding. This study explored the perceptions of residents actively involved in tourism across two destinations: Pitlochry, and the Isle of Gigha. The chosen destinations allowed for different types of communities to be explored given the purely voluntary nature within one destination, and the inclusion of both volunteering and ownership by the community of the destination. Four key themes were identified and explored in relation to both destinations: surrogate council, motivations, funding of the groups, and community support. Further data collection across different communities will be undertaken throughout 2016 to explore this phenomenon further

Community destination branding : potential and paradox

For destinations to compete in a context of global competition they rely on their destination image as a way to position themselves and resonate with prospective visitors (Di Marino, 2008). As such, the branding of destinations is an important strategy to implement, allowing differentiation between competitors, and providing a competitive advantage. Once branded, it is far easier for a prospective visitor to remember, as well as to form positive perceptions and emotional connections with a destination (Agres & Dubitsky, 1996; de Chernatony & McDonald, 2003). The image of the destination is created in part through the identity of the community. However, many small communities struggle to make their voices heard (Taylor, 1995), and in some instances do not feel as though they are competing amongst other small neighbouring communities (TDM, 2014). Given that the level of esteem that a city, or community’s name “evokes has a direct impact on the health of its tourism, economic development, prestige, and respect” (Baker, 2012, p. 19) active community involvement in destination branding is potentially an omission from the literature

Connecting with the past : meeting the needs of ancestral tourists in Scotland

An ancestral legacy is often viewed as the epitome of heritage tourism (McCain, 2003) and can generate the feelings of personal attachment craved by many tourists (Timothy and Boyd, 2006). Ancestral tourism supports individuals who, despite an existing identity in one country, feel a connection to another ‘homeland’ (Palmer, 1999). McCain and Ray (2003) suggest that tourism associated with personal legacy offers an experience with functional, social, emotional and epistemic value dimensions (Williams & Soutar, 2009). However, there is scant research which considers the added value that ancestral tourism can provide to a destination despite the range of benefits that may be accrued by communities which meet the needs of ancestral tourists (Timothy, 1997). Scotland, a nation which maintains and projects powerful brand signifiers of its cultural heritage (McCrone, Morris and Kiely, 1995) is also a country which witnessed considerable emigration between the 18th and 20th century. Although much emigration was voluntary and motivated by a search for economic opportunity, it is the enforced clearing of Scots as part of an economic restructuring that generates particularly evocative images. By 1914 more than 2 million Scots had emigrated, mainly to the British Dominions of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  An estimated 800,000 visitors a year are estimated to come to Scotland with ancestral motivations but a global Scottish diaspora (which could number between 40 and 80 million) is estimated to be worth several billion pounds to the Scottish economy over the next decade. We sought to explore how the needs of ancestral tourists are met through a qualitative study involving 28 in-depth interviews with curators and tourism professionals and non-participant observation at a range of heritage and genealogical attractions across the whole of Scotland.   Our research reveals a spectrum of ancestral tourists from roots tourists who appear to be satisfied with putting their ‘feet on the ground’ where their ancestors lived; to genealogy tourists who often visit with an obsession for ‘generation bagging’ and gaining detailed documentary insight into their ancestral past.  We contribute to heritage tourism studies by revealing how extensive and well preserved archives, local knowledge and a passion for family history can serve to generate unique and deeply emotional tourism experiences for ancestral tourists. Despite the often ‘cottage industry’ nature of many ancestral attractions (often reliant on volunteers and local ‘good will) the outcome of the visit can often be greater satisfaction and a strong repeat visitation pattern

Delivering the past : providing personalized ancestral tourism experiences

Heritage tourism is increasingly viewed as an individual and experiential phenomenon as well as being related to specific attributes of a destination. Ancestral tourism fits the former perspective and centers on tourists travelling to sites which they perceive to be a ‘homeland’ where, during the visit, they attempt to discover more about their own heritage. This study explores ancestral tourism from a provider perspective focusing on the delivery of tourist experiences and relationships between tourists and the place visited. The research is based on a qualitative study of tourist and non-tourist specific providers across Scotland with data collected using in-depth interviews. This study reveals a phenomenon which delivers deeply personal experiences to visitors and where encounters involve intense, often lengthy, interactions between visitors and providers. Ancestral tourism experiences are also often centered on tourism provision within local communities which can present challenges to both provider and tourist alike

Analisis Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan Kopi Bubuk Pd. Ayam Ras Kota Jambi dengan Metode “Economic Value Added

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor yang menyebabkan tingkat penjualan mengalami fluktasi sehingga keuntungan juga berfluktuasi, mengetahui manfaat penerapan EVA terhadap peningkatan kinerja pada PD. Ayam Ras Kota Jambi, dan melihat peningkatan kinerja manajemen pada Perusahaan PD. Ayam Ras melalui metode analisis keuangan menggunakan EVA (Economic Value Added). Agroindustri memiliki sejumlah permasalahan kompleks yang harus diselesaikan mulai dari pemasokan bahan baku, proses penciptaan nilai tambah hingga mendistribusikan produknya ke konsumen. Pasokan untuk produk pertanian yang diproses akan melibatkan beberapa pelaku, yaitu petani atau perkebunan, pengolah atau pabrik, dan konsumen. Beberapa Perusahaan telah berhasil meningkatkan efisiensi produksi serta kualitas produk dengan cara melakukan desain atau merancang ulang seluruh pasokannya. Penelitian ini dilakukan di PD. Ayam Ras Kota Jambi dengan pertimbangan bahwa Perusahaan ini merupakan salah satu Perusahaan pelopor berdirinya industri pengolahan kopi di Kota Jambi dan memiliki kapasitas produksi termasuk besar diantara Perusahaan pengolahan kopi yang lain. Data yang dihimpun dari penelitian ini adalah data sekunder seperti Neraca Keuangan, Laporan Rugi Laba, dan Laporan Perubahan Modal PD. Ayam Ras Kota Jambi Tahun 2012 – 2013. Untuk melihat kinerja keuangan di PD. Ayam Ras Kota Jambi dipergunakan adalah analisis EVA, dengan Asumsi bahwa jika kinerja keuangan baik/efektif (dilihat dari besarnya nilai tambah yang diberikan), maka akan tercermin pada peningkatan laba Perusahaan. Hasil penelitian terlihat bahwa kinerja Perusahaan berfluktuasi dilihat dari metode EVA. Hal ini disebabkan kenaikan return juga menyebabkan keuntungan yang didapat mengalami penurunan. Dimana tingkat laba modal yang diinvestasikan dan biaya modal rata-rata tertimbang juga mengalami fluktuasi

Role conflict and changing heritage practice : ancestral tourism in Scotland

Developing mutually beneficial outcomes in service encounters can be challenging due to resource asymmetry within co-created experiences. Such encounters can result in role conflict for service providers. Limited attention has been paid to the effect on service providers of highly collaborative exchanges which require specific customisation. An example of this is ancestral tourism, a dimension of heritage consumption, in which visitors actively participate in the co-creation of experience at museums, archives and related heritage sites. These institutions, previously seen as repositories of historical information, now act as conduits for visitors to investigate their ancestral past. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between changing professional discourse in the cultural heritage sector, specifically ancestral tourism, and role conflict amongst staff. Through interviews conducted with professionals, the extent and outcomes of role conflict in complex and collaborative exchanges is explored

Komparasi USAhatani Padi Sawah Sistem Tapin dan Sistem Tabela di Kecamatan Geragai Kebupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengetahui perbandingan keragaan USAhatani padi sawah sistem TAPIN dan sistem TABELA, (2) mengetahui perbandingan penggunaan waktu, tenaga kerja, dan biaya produksi USAhatani padi sawah sistem TAPIN dan sistem TABELA, dan (3) mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi petani padi sawah sistem TAPIN beralih ke sistem TABELA di Desa Lagan Ulu dan Desa Pandan Jaya Kecamatan Geragai Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis biaya dan penerimaan USAhatani, kelayakan USAhatani, efisiensi USAhatani dan analisis regresi logistik biner. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa :(1) perbandingan keragaan USAhatani padi sawah sistem TAPIN dan sistem TABELA yaitu pada tahapan kegiatan penyiapan media persemaian benih, persemaian benih, pemeraman benih, penaburan benih, penanaman, penyisipan dan pengairan. (2) Penggunaan waktu dan tenaga kerja pada USAhatani padi sawah sistem TABELA adalah 38,59 HOK/Ha lebih efisien dibandingkan sistem TAPIN sebesar 64,05 HOK/Ha. Hasil perhitungan nilai R/C rasio menunjukkan dengan nilai R/C rasio sistem TABELA sebesar 1,99 per Ha lebih layak diterapkan dibandingkan sistem TAPIN dengan nilai R/C rasio sebesar 1,04 per Ha. Hasil perhitungan nilai B/C rasio menunjukkan bahwa sistem TABELA dengan nilai B/C rasio sebesar 1,00 lebih efisien dibandingkan sistem TAPIN dengan nilai B/C rasio sebesar 0,04. 3) Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi petani untuk beralih ke sistem TABELA secara signifikan melalui analisis regresi logistik biner adalah faktor luas lahan, penggunaan tenaga kerja dan penerimaan

NASA MSFC Summer Internship 2013 5.5m Composite Cryotank Sump Door Fabrication

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