AJARCDE (Asian Journal of Applied Research for Community Development and Empowerment)
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022)

Potential Analysis of Organic Fertilizer Business Development from Beef Cattle Manure

Muhammad Fikri Hijami (Polytechnic of Agricultural Development of Yogyakarta Magelang, Indonesia)
Miftakhul Arifin (Polytechnic of Agricultural Development of Yogyakarta Magelang, Indonesia)
Endah Puspitojati (Polytechnic of Agricultural Development of Yogyakarta Magelang< Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Dec 2021

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the availability of technical, economic, and social aspects that support the development of organic fertilizer business based on beef cattle manure in Karangtengah Prandon Village, Ngawi District, Ngawi Regency, Indonesia. The research method used interviews, questionnaires, and observation. This study involved 37 respondents who were selected by proportional random sampling technique. The data analysis was carried out by descriptive analysis. The results revealed that the availability of technical aspects has a potential of 64.4 percent, the availability of economic aspects has a potential of 62.7 percent, and the availability of social aspects has a potential of 47.9 percent. The most potential factor of technical aspect was the raw material availability in the location. Meanwhile, social factors, such as labor skills and leader community supports need to be increased. Developing a fertilizer business in Karang Tengah Prandon village may be accomplished by empowering farmers to turn fertilizer into a business.

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ajarcde

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Religion Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Humanities Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering

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AJARCDE (Asian Journal of Applied Research for Community Development and Empowerment) publishes papers on innovative applications, development of new technologies and efficient solutions in agriculture, engineering, computing, social, information technology, food, energy, and scientific research to ...