Focus of the Month
01 May 2013
The Rise of Dairy Cattle in Depok

The prospect of dairy farming in West Java (Jabar) is still relatively bright. According to Dendy Prihanggo, a cattle farmer who lives in Depok, West Java, thiscan be seen from the increasing interest ofdairy industries in opening their factories in West Java.

01 May 2013
Farm Human Resources Competencies

In the present poultry business, farmers are faced with high production costsand price fluctuations. In other words, the input costs are likely to increase but not necessarily accompanied by higher output prices

01 May 2013
Local Gouda Cheese: A Dutch Taste in Sundanese Land

Seeing the abundant potential of milk in Sukabumi, West Java Province, but not being utilized optimally makes the owner of PT Bukit Baros Cempaka trying to make gouda cheeses product.

01 April 2013
Feed Pelleting Improvement Strategy

Improving the quality of pellets through feed formulation and pelleting machine settings does not show a maximum result, the use of pellet binder is worthed

01 April 2013
Customized Hatching Machines (Egg Incubator) Producer from Malang

Mitra Jaya Co, produce egg incubators (hatching machines) with various models and capacities to meet with customer's budget. They provide manual incubator to full automatic choice. The great thing, customer permitted to submit their own specification

01 April 2013
Controversion of Betaine Utilization in Poultry Feed

Based on Mavromichalis's (Nutrituonist) observation, all studies done about betaine utilization but the result showed not so positive. But according to him, the theory behind the betaine product is brilliant as it was reported as a natural methyl donor and good osmoprotector and can replace methionine and choline.

01 April 2013
Balinese Traditional Pig Breeders Become Lose

Since many big pig farm integrator launched here at 2004 - 2005, the traditional farmer population and their marketshare are declined

01 March 2013
Early Calf Weaning with Starter Ration

The most risky period in a farm is the weaning period. According to various sources, this initial period is susceptible to disease causing high mortality. Cattle breeding in tropical regions is no exception such as Indonesia, where the mortality rate of calves under 3 months can reach 50%.

01 March 2013
Intensive Kampung Chicken Raising Style in Pasuruan

In fact, although kampung chicken is indigenous to Indonesia, why can’t they become a host in their own country? This is axactly what makes kampung chicken unique.

01 March 2013
Organic Fertilizer: Added Value of Palm Oil-Cattle Integration

Samiran, a palm oil farmer in Lubuk Dalam, Riau, initially only thought to earn extra income by raising cattle. After that, the thought of this Jogjakarta-origined trasmigrant was developing into the making of organic fertilizer to decrease the cost of chemical fertilizers.

01 March 2013
Processed Milk Hard to Meet the Demand

According to Hasmilk Processing Manager, Neneng Siti Rahma, the business in milk processing was initially triggered by a desire to provide added value and higher milk prices to farmers who are members. Moreover, there was no effort in dairy milk processing in the region while the potential market and demand is quite large

01 March 2013
Bolang, A Goat Village in Enrekang Regency

In Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi, there is a village which becomes a center for Ettawa goat (PE) development. Desa Bolang is the name of the village, and it is located in Alla Sub-district.

20 February 2013
The Tilapia Aquaculture Center in Tabanan

Tabanan Regency in Bali is one of the areas in Indonesia which is actively developing freshwater culture. To boost the quantity of production, the area known as the rice granary of Bali, is promoting the program of Gema (Love Eating) fish and building a specialized freshwater fish market in the area of Tuwak Ilang.

20 February 2013
Auction Market for Blanakan Milkfish

Various activities were seen in the auction place of marine aquaculture commodities belonging to KUD (Village Unit Cooperatives) Mina Karya Bukti Sejati in Blanakan, Subang, West Java every morning until noon. This area has long been known as a center for milkfish producers.

20 February 2013
Algae Potential as Alternative Protein

Algae are growing to be the talk of the town. Various research institutions and companies in Europe and in the United States seem in a race of investigating further the potential of marine plants which are rich in minerals, vitamins, proteins, fats, and this pigment.