Strategy to improve the sustainability of “porang” (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) farming in support of the triple export movement policy in Indonesia

Porang corms (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) have many uses, high economic value, and high demand from overseas processing industries, making them an export target. However, there are several problems in porang farming, such as closed markets, which affect exports. Therefore, this study examined the...

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Main Authors: Riptanti Erlyna Wida, Irianto Heru, Mujiyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2022-07-01
Series:Open Agriculture
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2022-0121
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author Riptanti Erlyna Wida
Irianto Heru
Mujiyo
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description Porang corms (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) have many uses, high economic value, and high demand from overseas processing industries, making them an export target. However, there are several problems in porang farming, such as closed markets, which affect exports. Therefore, this study examined the sustainability of porang farming as it plays an essential role in supporting the triple export policy. This study was conducted in Wonogiri Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia. A purposive sampling method was used to select 180 farmers, and the key informants to provide the data included experts, porang associations, and related agency officials. Multidimensional scale (MDS) and qualitative analysis were used to assess the sustainability status and review improvement strategies. Furthermore, environmental, economic, social, institutional, and technological dimensions were analyzed. Multidimensional analysis showed that porang farming is less sustainable. This implies that the indicators in each dimension have little or no support for the cultivation of this plant. The MDS analysis showed 11 indicators sensitive to increasing the sustainability of porang farming, which is a crucial factor. Therefore, the grade score of this factor is increased to achieve a moderately sustainable progressive strategy. Since the strategy applied between indicators is comprehensive, they do not overlap in their implementation but complement each other in supporting export policies.
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spelling doaj.art-85a161a0d55649b19fb304b36ec8b44f2022-12-22T03:33:57ZengDe GruyterOpen Agriculture2391-95312022-07-017156658010.1515/opag-2022-0121Strategy to improve the sustainability of “porang” (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) farming in support of the triple export movement policy in IndonesiaRiptanti Erlyna Wida0Irianto Heru1Mujiyo2Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, IndonesiaPorang corms (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) have many uses, high economic value, and high demand from overseas processing industries, making them an export target. However, there are several problems in porang farming, such as closed markets, which affect exports. Therefore, this study examined the sustainability of porang farming as it plays an essential role in supporting the triple export policy. This study was conducted in Wonogiri Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia. A purposive sampling method was used to select 180 farmers, and the key informants to provide the data included experts, porang associations, and related agency officials. Multidimensional scale (MDS) and qualitative analysis were used to assess the sustainability status and review improvement strategies. Furthermore, environmental, economic, social, institutional, and technological dimensions were analyzed. Multidimensional analysis showed that porang farming is less sustainable. This implies that the indicators in each dimension have little or no support for the cultivation of this plant. The MDS analysis showed 11 indicators sensitive to increasing the sustainability of porang farming, which is a crucial factor. Therefore, the grade score of this factor is increased to achieve a moderately sustainable progressive strategy. Since the strategy applied between indicators is comprehensive, they do not overlap in their implementation but complement each other in supporting export policies.https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2022-0121porangdimensionsindicatorsmds
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title Strategy to improve the sustainability of “porang” (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) farming in support of the triple export movement policy in Indonesia
title_full Strategy to improve the sustainability of “porang” (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) farming in support of the triple export movement policy in Indonesia
title_fullStr Strategy to improve the sustainability of “porang” (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) farming in support of the triple export movement policy in Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Strategy to improve the sustainability of “porang” (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) farming in support of the triple export movement policy in Indonesia
title_short Strategy to improve the sustainability of “porang” (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) farming in support of the triple export movement policy in Indonesia
title_sort strategy to improve the sustainability of porang amorphophallus muelleri blume farming in support of the triple export movement policy in indonesia
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