Performance and added value of brown sugar production in Rembang Regency
Seno Basuki , Munir Ety Wulanjari and Dewi Sahara

BPTP Jawa Tengah

Abstract

Sugar cane processing into brown sugar in Rembang Regency is done by home industries. This activity has been done for 100 days in a year based on sugarcane harvest period. Research has been conducted from May to November 2019 at the production center in Karangharjo Village, Sulang - Rembang with the aim to see the performance and added value of processing sugar cane into brown sugar. Data obtained through interviews and observations were analyzed descriptively by calculating the added value using the Hayami approach. The results showed that the processing of sugar cane into brown sugar by the home industry was still feasible with an added value of Rp. 2,308 per kg or 24.00% at a market price of Rp. 7,400. The processing of brown sugar, including labor-intensive activities with contributions of 72.20%, is still carried out by employers because it can be a solution when farmers^ sugar cane production is less valued by the White Sugar Company. The industry production is sold to soy sauce company with simple requirements and cash payment.

Keywords: added value- Hayami approach- brown sugar.

Topic: Genetically Modified Foods, Food Safety, and Product Development