AGROLAND The Agricultural Sciences Journal (e-Journal)

Analysis of Cost Structure Allocation Against Financial Feasibility in the Bumi Mutiara Industry in Palu City

Adinda Elfara Rizki Adam Fara Adam — 2025-12-11

Ground coffee, as a processed product of coffee beans, stands as an agricultural commodity with significant market prospects, driven by the proliferation of cafes, coffee stalls, and modern coffee beverage trends. The sales potential of this processed coffee offers attractive profitability, fostering the growth of the coffee processing sector, one example being the Bumi Mutiara Industry. This research focuses on evaluating the financial feasibility of the Bumi Mutiara Ground Coffee Industry in Palu City. The aspects reviewed include capital structure, financing composition, production techniques, raw material procurement strategy, and product marketing. The financial analysis results indicate a very promising outlook for this venture. The calculated Net Present Value (NPV) is a positive Rp187,500,267.00. The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 24% significantly exceeds the benchmark interest rate (24% > 12%). Furthermore, the Net Benefit-Cost Ratio (Net B/C) is 1.41, which is greater than 1. Concurrently, the Payback Period (PP) for the business is recorded at 3 years and 3 months. Based on all these financial feasibility indicators, it is concluded that the Bumi Mutiara Ground Coffee Industry in Palu City is financially viable for both continuation and future development.

The Contribution of Women Vegetable Seller in the Inpres Manonda Market to the Family Income in Palu City

Siska Siska — 2025-12-12

The role of women in the informal sector, particularly as vegetable sellers, contributes significantly to the family income, especially among low-income households. This study aims to analyze the contribution of female vegetable seller to the family income and to analyze the effect of capital, seller location, length of business, and time spent working on the income of female vegetable seller at the Manonda Inpres Market in Palu City. Using a quantitative approach with primary and secondary data, the research was conducted in July-August 2025 over 38 respondents selected throughout simple random sampling from total population of 258 micro-businesses. The results show that the average income of female vegetable seller is IDR 4.460.697/month, which is much higher than the income of their husbands and other family members, which increase women's contribution reaches 70,27% of the average total family income of IDR 6.081.750/month. A mutipl linear regression analysis with an R² value of 0,967 shows that the variables of capital, seller location, length of business, and time spent working have a positive and significant effect on income, with capital being the most dominant factor. These findings confirm that female vegetable seller play an important role as the mainstay of low- income households.

Interactive Effects of Monosodium Glutamate and Paclobutrazol on Growth and Flower Induction of Dendrobium Orchid

Henni Elfandari — 2025-12-18

Dendrobium is one of the most widely cultivated ornamental orchids in Indonesia, valued for its aesthetic appeal and commercial potential. However, its relatively slow vegetative growth and long period to reach the flowering stage often hinder efficient production. The use of plant growth regulators and biostimulants can be an effective strategy to accelerate growth and promote flowering. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and paclobutrazol (PBZ) on the growth and floral induction of Dendrobium orchids and to determine the most effective combination for optimal performance. The experiment was arranged using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with two factors, namely four MSG dosages (0 g/L, 7.5 g/L, 10 g/L, and 12.5 g/L) and three paclobutrazol concentrations (0 ppm, 200 ppm, and 400 ppm). Each treatment combination was replicated five times. Observations were made on plant height, number of leaves, days to flower initiation, and number of flowers per spike. Results showed that the interaction between MSG and paclobutrazol significantly influenced both vegetative and flowering parameters. The combination of 7.5 g/L MSG and 200 ppm paclobutrazol resulted in the most favorable response, producing taller plants, more leaves, earlier flower initiation, and a higher number of flowers compared to other treatments. Excessive paclobutrazol concentration tended to suppress vegetative growth without further improving flowering performance. These findings indicate that applying 7.5 g/L MSG together with 200 ppm paclobutrazol can effectively promote balanced growth and enhance floral development in Dendrobium orchids, offering practical benefits for commercial orchid cultivation in tropical environments.

Application of Planting Media and AB Mix Application Intervals on The Growth and Production of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Var. Cerasiforme) Using the Wick System Hidroponic

Suci Yana — 2025-12-23

Cherry tomatoes are a horticultural plant that is quite popular in Indonesia. This study was carried out to determine the effect of the growing medium, the effect of the AB Mix application interval and the effect of the interaction between the combination of these treatments on the growth and production of cherry tomato hydroponically of the wick system. This research was carried out from April to August 2025 at the Experimental Garden Gauze House, Faculty of Agriculture, Samudra University. The research used a Complete Random Design (CRD) Factorial pattern with 2 factors, namely planting media (M) which consists of 3 levels, namely M₁ = Cocopeat, M₂ = Rockwool, and M₃ = Hydroton, as well as the AB Mix (I) administration interval factor which consists of 4 levels, namely I₁ = 1 day, I₂ = 2 days, I₃ = 3 days, and I₄ = 4 days. The results showed that the growing medium had a very marked effect on several observational parameters, the best results being obtained in the cocopeat growing medium (M₁). AB Mix administration interval had a marked effect on several observational parameters, the best results being obtained at the 2 day interval treatment (I₂).