Economic Value, Farmers Perception, and Strategic Development of Sorghum in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Sugeng Widodo (), Joko Triastono, Dewi Sahara, Arlyna Budi Pustika, Kristamtini, Heni Purwaningsih, Forita Dyah Arianti, Raden Heru Praptana, Anggi Sahru Romdon, Sutardi, Setyorini Widyayanti, Andi Yulyani Fadwiwati and Muslimin
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Sugeng Widodo: Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Jend. Gator Subroto No. 10, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Joko Triastono: Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Jend. Gator Subroto No. 10, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Dewi Sahara: Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Jend. Gator Subroto No. 10, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Arlyna Budi Pustika: Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Bogor-Jakarta, Cibinong Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Kristamtini: Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Bogor-Jakarta, Cibinong Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Heni Purwaningsih: Research Center for Food Technology and Processing, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Jogja-Wonosari KM 31.5 Gading, Playen, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta 55861, Indonesia
Forita Dyah Arianti: Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency, Serpong, South Tanggerang City 15314, Indonesia
Raden Heru Praptana: Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Bogor-Jakarta, Cibinong Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Anggi Sahru Romdon: Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Jend. Gator Subroto No. 10, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Sutardi: Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Bogor-Jakarta, Cibinong Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Setyorini Widyayanti: Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Bogor-Jakarta, Cibinong Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Andi Yulyani Fadwiwati: Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Jend. Gator Subroto No. 10, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Muslimin: Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Jend. Gator Subroto No. 10, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 3, 1-22

Abstract: Sorghum is an important food crop commodity in the midst of climate change conditions and the threat of a global food crisis. Sorghum, which has an adaptive advantage to all land conditions, is suitable for use as a food substitute for rice and wheat. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the economic value, farmers’ perceptions, and specific strategies for developing sorghum in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The research was conducted in Wonogiri Regency, Central Java, and Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta from September to November 2022. The research was carried out through the observation of 120 respondents with indicators of farming characteristics and farmers’ perceptions of sorghum development, as well as focus group discussions (FGD) and depth interviews with indicators of internal and external factors for sorghum development. The analysis used is benefit cost (BC) to evaluate the economic value of sorghum farming, the Likert scale to determine farmers’ perceptions of sorghum, and Strength Weak Opportunity Threat (SWOT) to determine specific strategies for developing sorghum. The results showed that sorghum farming is feasible to develop in Wonogiri Central Java and Gunungkidul Yogyakarta because it provides a profit value greater than production costs with a BCR value of >1. The perception of farmers in Central Java regarding the development of sorghum is included in the very good category with an average value of 3.31, and the perception of farmers in Yogyakarta is included in the good category with an average value of 2.55. The operational policy strategy for developing sorghum in Wonogiri Central Java and Gunungkidul Yogyakarta is an expansion strategy (S-O).

Keywords: sorghum development; farm household economic; economic value; farmer perception; strategic policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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