Browsing by Author "M. Aqil"

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    Kajian Sumber Bahan Bakar Nabati Berbasis Sorgum Manis
    (Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan Tanaman Pangan, 2012-11-16) Marcia B. Pabendon; M. Aqil; S. Mas’ud
    Sorgum manis merupakan tanaman yang dapat dipertimbangkan sebagai bahan bahan bakar etanol melalui ekstraksi. Sorgum mempunyai beberapa kelebihan, etanol bisa diperoleh dari batang, sedangkan biji dapat untuk pangan atau pakan. Produksi biji belum merupakan komoditas pangan utama, sehingga tidak mengganggu keamanan pangan jika sebagian hasil biji dimanfaatkan untuk bahan etanol. Bagas juga dapat menghasilkan etanol yang dapat memberi nilai tambah terhadap sorgum manis sebagai komoditas biofuel. Sorgum manis adaptif pada lahan kering sehingga lebih murah untuk diproduksi dibandingkan dengan tanaman biofuel lainnya.
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    The Impact of Cropping Intensity on Maize Marketing in Rainfed Area
    (Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Pertanian, 2013) Margaretha S. Lalu; Muh. Azrai; M. Aqil
    Subsistence/semi commercial farmers have been slow to adopt new technologies of maize cultivation even when they make economic sense and compatible with their socio cultural values. Generally, that is because of the high cost of inputs such as seed, fertilizer and pesticides. Therefore its needed to explore the potential adoption of technology prior to dissemination to the farmers. Indonesian Cereals Research Institute had been introducing Cropping Intensity (CI) four times per year or CI 400 in order to boost total maize production. The cropping pattern introduced i.e paddy – maize – maize –maize. CI 400 provides several advantages such as enhancing maize production and cropping intensity that subsequently increase farmers‘ income. In addition, the CI 400 application could saves labor by 1.94%. The CI 400 had been tested at Bontonompo district, South Sulawesi Province in 2010. Upon adoption of the CI 400 model, most of farmer gained income twice to three times higher due to the high price during the period of Mei to August 2010. The price of maize during that period varied from Rp 2,000/kg to Rp 2,200/ kg. The technology shows promise in ensuring the continuity of maize farming and has the potential to be extended to other region.