Farmers’ challenges on chili farming in the acid dry land : A case study from Pasir Madang-Bogor Regency, Indonesia

Chili has become a high-value economic commodity in Indonesia. Indonesian chili consumption is increasing every year. In order to fulfill the demand, chili commonly is planted on fertile land. Meanwhile, Indonesia has a vast less fertile land, such as the acid dry land that has not been utilized for...

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Autores principales: Sembiring Asma, Sinung Basuki Rofik, Rosliani Rini, Tri Rahayu Suwarni
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:32d4617e8e9845608d0556d35a1a13142021-11-08T15:19:30ZFarmers’ challenges on chili farming in the acid dry land : A case study from Pasir Madang-Bogor Regency, Indonesia2267-124210.1051/e3sconf/202131603010https://doaj.org/article/32d4617e8e9845608d0556d35a1a13142021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2021/92/e3sconf_iconard2021_03010.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2267-1242Chili has become a high-value economic commodity in Indonesia. Indonesian chili consumption is increasing every year. In order to fulfill the demand, chili commonly is planted on fertile land. Meanwhile, Indonesia has a vast less fertile land, such as the acid dry land that has not been utilized for a long time. This land can be utilized to plant chili. However, there are many challenges to be faced that need to be solved. The study aims to identify farmers' challenges on chili farming an acid dry land, viewed from social-economic aspects, natural conditions, biology, and land. The study was conducted from April to October 2016 in Pasir Madang, Sukajaya sub-district, Bogor, Indonesia. About 49 chili farmers were involved in the study. Data were analyzed descriptively. The results of the study showed that the farmers planted chili because it was profitable. Area for planting chili commonly less fertile/infertile. To solve the problem, farmers used manure and chemical fertilizers. Meanwhile, challenges faced by the chili farmers were pest and disease attacks. Other obstacles were capital, farmers' knowledge on chili cultivation, and choosing effective and efficient fungicides and insecticides to control the chili pests and diseases.Sembiring AsmaSinung Basuki RofikRosliani RiniTri Rahayu SuwarniEDP SciencesarticleEnvironmental sciencesGE1-350ENFRE3S Web of Conferences, Vol 316, p 03010 (2021)
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Sembiring Asma
Sinung Basuki Rofik
Rosliani Rini
Tri Rahayu Suwarni
Farmers’ challenges on chili farming in the acid dry land : A case study from Pasir Madang-Bogor Regency, Indonesia
description Chili has become a high-value economic commodity in Indonesia. Indonesian chili consumption is increasing every year. In order to fulfill the demand, chili commonly is planted on fertile land. Meanwhile, Indonesia has a vast less fertile land, such as the acid dry land that has not been utilized for a long time. This land can be utilized to plant chili. However, there are many challenges to be faced that need to be solved. The study aims to identify farmers' challenges on chili farming an acid dry land, viewed from social-economic aspects, natural conditions, biology, and land. The study was conducted from April to October 2016 in Pasir Madang, Sukajaya sub-district, Bogor, Indonesia. About 49 chili farmers were involved in the study. Data were analyzed descriptively. The results of the study showed that the farmers planted chili because it was profitable. Area for planting chili commonly less fertile/infertile. To solve the problem, farmers used manure and chemical fertilizers. Meanwhile, challenges faced by the chili farmers were pest and disease attacks. Other obstacles were capital, farmers' knowledge on chili cultivation, and choosing effective and efficient fungicides and insecticides to control the chili pests and diseases.
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author Sembiring Asma
Sinung Basuki Rofik
Rosliani Rini
Tri Rahayu Suwarni
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Sinung Basuki Rofik
Rosliani Rini
Tri Rahayu Suwarni
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title Farmers’ challenges on chili farming in the acid dry land : A case study from Pasir Madang-Bogor Regency, Indonesia
title_short Farmers’ challenges on chili farming in the acid dry land : A case study from Pasir Madang-Bogor Regency, Indonesia
title_full Farmers’ challenges on chili farming in the acid dry land : A case study from Pasir Madang-Bogor Regency, Indonesia
title_fullStr Farmers’ challenges on chili farming in the acid dry land : A case study from Pasir Madang-Bogor Regency, Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Farmers’ challenges on chili farming in the acid dry land : A case study from Pasir Madang-Bogor Regency, Indonesia
title_sort farmers’ challenges on chili farming in the acid dry land : a case study from pasir madang-bogor regency, indonesia
publisher EDP Sciences
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/32d4617e8e9845608d0556d35a1a1314
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