ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the patterns and behavior of fruit consumption by households participating in the Program Keluarga Harapan in Pekanbaru City. The data were obtained through a direct survey of 315 households selected using the multistage sampling method. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive quantitative analysis and multiple linear regression with the Ordinary L…
ABSTRACT This study is motivated by the rising price of chicken eggs and the strong dependence of low-income households in Pekanbaru City, particularly beneficiaries of the Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH), on this commodity as their primary source of animal protein. The study aims to identify the consumption patterns of chicken eggs based on household categories, types of employment, and ed…
ABSTRACT Cooking oil is a basic necessity experiencing significant price fluctuations, especially for poor households participating in the Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) in Pekanbaru City. This fluctuation impacts consumption patterns and reduces the purchasing power of poor households. This study aims to analyze the consumption patterns and behavior of subsidized palm cooking oil by Progr…
ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the consumption patterns of shallots among households participating in the Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) in Pekanbaru City based on household size, the education level of the mother or household head, and type of employment. The research also identifies dominant factors, their responses, and examines the impact of price and income changes on shallot co…
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the consumption patterns and behavior related to milk, especially sweetened condensed milk among households participating in the Program Keluarga Harapan in Pekanbaru City. This study aims to identify milk consumption patterns across household size, education levels, and employment categories; analyze the dominant factors influencing sweetened condensed milk c…
ABSTRACT This study aimed to: (1) analyze the consumption patterns of wheat flour among households participating of Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) in Pekanbaru City based on household category, education level, and employment type, (2) identify the dominant factors influencing the consumption of wheat flour among Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) households, (3) analyze the response of domina…
ABSTRACT This study is motivated by the low level of chicken meat consumption among low-income households, particularly those receiving Program Keluarga Harapan in Pekanbaru City, whose intake remains far below national nutritional recommendations and reflects high vulnerability to food price fluctuations and limited purchasing power. The study aims to analyze consumption patterns, identi…
ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze (1) the financial performance of BUM Desa Amanah, Bukit Gajah Village, during the 2021–2023 period and (2) the management performance of BUM Desa Amanah based on indicators of productivity, service quality, responsiveness, and responsibility. The research employed a survey method with a purposive sampling technique involving 35 respondents. The data u…
ABSTRACT The low production of okra in Riau is caused by low soil fertility, especially inceptisol soil. This study aims to determine the effect of the interaction of palm oil mill solids and NPK fertilizer, a single factor of palm oil mill solids and NPK fertilizer, and to obtain the best combination of palm oil mill solids and NPK fertilizer. This study was conducted experimentally using…
ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the relationships among several quantitative characters and the direct and indirect effects on the yield of maize (Zea mays L.). The research was conducted at the Experimental Field of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Riau, from June to September 2024, using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 11 genotypes and three replications, resulting in 33 …
ABSTRACT Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is a type of vegetable that is high in nutrients and beneficial to health. Okra fruit is becoming increasingly popular. This study aims to determine the interaction and main effects of solid compost and coal fly ash. The research was conducted at the Soil Science Laboratory and Experimental Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Riau, from…
ABSTRACT Mung beans (vigna radiate L.) is one of a group of legume plants that have a high protein content. This study aims to determine the effect of interaction and the main effect of solid compost and coal fly ash. The research was carried out at the Soil Science Laboratory and experimental garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Riau from April 2024 to February 2025. The study …
ABSTRACT Rice is the main staple food in Indonesia with a demand that continues to increase every year, but rice production in Indonesia still does not meet the consumption of the Indonesian people. Therefore, efforts are needed to increase rice production through extensification by utilizing sub-optimal land and intensification by using soil conditioners and superior varieties. Podzolic soil …
ABSTRACT ABSTRACTABSTRACT ABSTRACT Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is an important bast fiber crop widely used as raw material in various industries such as paper, geotextiles, fiberboard, and biocomposites. Fiber quality is strongly influenced by genetic factors and harvest age, which affect agronomic performance as well as the chemical composition of the fiber. This study aimed to analyze the…
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to examine the response of hormonal priming (gibberellin) to four varieties of kenaf plants that can improve physiological parameters. This study is a factorial experiment designed using a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of two factors, namely variety and kenaf immersion in solution. Factor I: varieties consisted of 4 levels, namely V1 = K…
ABSTRACT Bird’s eye chili (Capsicum frutescens L.) is an important horticultural commodity in Indonesia; however, its production in Riau Province decreased from 7.4 tons in 2022 to 6.6 tons in 2023 due to unfavorable soil conditions, particularly high soil acidity. Efforts to improve soil conditions were carried out using oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) ash as an ameliorant, along with NPK …
ABSTRACT The use of synthetic chemical insecticides, which is commonly practiced, is considered to have negative impacts on the environment and human health. Therefore, it is necessary to develop more environmentally friendly control alternatives, one of which is through the utilization of botanical pesticides. Areca nut (Areca catechu L.) seeds are known to contain active compounds such a…
ABSTRACT Shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.) are an important horticultural commodity with high economic and health value. In Riau, the increasing demand for shallots has not been matched by local production, mainly due to the dominance of peatlands with low fertility. The use of organic amendments such as oil palm frond compost and empty fruit bunch biochar can improve soil fertility and crop pr…
ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the diversity of understorey plants in the Imbo Putui Customary Forest, located in Petapahan Village, Tapung Subdistrict, Kampar Regency, Riau. This customary forest holds significant ecological value as a provider of environmental services and as a habitat for various tropical vegetation types; however, information regarding the composition and structur…
ABSTRACT The use of medicinal plants is an important part of the traditional healthcare system of Indonesian communities and has been passed down from generation to generation. However, this knowledge is mostly oral and is at risk of being lost as time goes by. This study aims to identify the types of medicinal plants used by the Mandailing tribe in Sopotinjak Village, Batang Natal Distric…