Laju perkembangan penduduk yang sangat pesat merupakan salah satu penyebab utama timbulnya tekanan yang sangat berat terhadap kualitas tanah. Pengamatan terhadap kerusakan tanah di kecamatan Cisarua Kabupaten Bogor, yang merupakan salah satu daerah yang termasuk Kawasan Puncak, dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi tingkat kerusakan tanah dan factor-faktor penyebabnya, yang sepenuhnya didasarkan pada analisis “overlay” dari peta-peta yang diperoleh dari Direktorat Tata Guna Tanah Departemen Dalam Negeri. Kemudian juga disajikan alternative program untuk menanggulanginya

One of the problems faced by Indonesia, which lies in the industrial sector of sugar, that sugar production in the country that cannot meet consumption needs, so do imports from several countries. There is a huge opportunity to improve the national sugar production. Increased production of sugar to meet domestic needs have been programmed by the government through sugar self-sufficiency program. At first, self-sufficiency is to be achieved in 2014, but a number of considerations, postponed until 2019. Self-sufficiency has several benefits, among others; (a) increase the income of sugar cane farmers; (b) to be independent from the State (importers); (c) to create new jobs, and; (d) save on the use of foreign exchange. Although self-sufficiency has strategic benefits, but there are some constraints, namely; (a) sugar factories generally are old; (b) the total area of sugarcane plants dwindling; (c) the price of sugar on the world market is relatively cheap, so employers tend to be happy import, and; (d) it is difficult to get adequate land as possible to increase the production of sugar cane, mainly in Java. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regressions, that the sugar production is positively correlated with the total area of the sugar cane crop, but negatively correlated with the volume of imports. This finding reinforces the self-sufficient, that the national sugar production can be increased through increased production and reduced imports of sugar cane. Another fact, domestic sugar consumption was positively correlated with domestic production and imports. This means that imports of sugar can be omitted if the national production has been able to self-sufficiency. For the success of self-sufficiency program is deemed necessary to improve the governance of the national sugar. In this case there is a choice, continuing the pattern of the core estate and smallholder (PIR), which is already applied, or implementing contract farming or cooperative farming.

This paper uses input-output elasticities to identify important economic sectors Output, income and employment elasticities are used to identify key sectors of the Indonesian economy A comparison of the rankings of economic sectors based on input-output elasticities with those based on net backward linkages indicates significant divergence in sectoral rankings obtained from the two approaches The elasticity approach yields more consistent estimates of sectoral output, income and employment potentials than the net backward linkage approach

This study produced several important findings, namely: (a) trade, especially foreign trade (exports and imports) and domestic production which increases the expansion of employment opportunities; (b) economic growth as measured by the growth of production and growth in investment showed an influence on the improvement of employment opportunities; and (c) Simultaneously, export, import, production and investment have a significant effect on employment. In connection with this, the Central Government of the Republic of Indonesia must continue to promote investment, especially sector Agroindustry and other agriculture-based industries, including fertilizer and pesticide industries. Imports of used clothing and used tires must be stopped to allow the national industry sector to recover profitable economic capacity. The agricultural sector must still get attention, especially food crops such as soybean, corn and rice and fruit to strengthen national food agriculture and agriculture-based industries as well as save on foreign exchange

Poverty is a crucial problem which always burdens the government of the developing countries. In Indonesia attention is particularly to be focused inrural areas due to the fact that a high number of poor people live in the area. Emphasis of the development which placed in the rural development will give rise in hope of decreasing number of rural poverty. An appropriate strategy should be formulated to code with the rural poverty problem. This is the prominent role of system analysis approach in the undertaking that covers several steps of work phase structured systematically with priorities and appropriate decision to reach the goal.

Dalam rangka memenuhi tujuan negara yaitu tercapainya masyarakat adil dan makmur, maka pembangunan di segala bidang harus digalakkan. Pembangunan tersebut dilaksanakan secara bertahap, terus-menerus dan berkesinambungan dari tingkat pusat sampai ke daerah. Sesuai Ketetapan MPR Rl No. II/MPR/1998 tentang Garis-garis Besar Haluan Negara dijelaskan bahwa: Pembangunan Daerah sebagai bagian integral dari pembangunan nasional dilaksanakan melalui pemberdayaan masyarakat, otonomi daerah, peningkatan investasi, pengembangan kelembagaan dan penguasaan teknologi, kemampuan pengelolaan keuangan daerah secara terpadu, efektif dan efisien, kerjasama ekonomi antar kawasan, peningkatan keterpaduan pembangunan antar kawasan dan daerah untuk mencapai kemajuan, kemandirian daerah dan kesejahteraan masyarakat secara merata di seluruh tanah air.(1998:93). Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, maka kepada daerah diberikan hak otonomi yang dititikberatkan pada Daerah Kabupaten. Pemberian otonomi tersebut dimaksudkan untuk meningkatkan daya guna dalam penyelenggaraan pemerintah, terutama dalam pelayanan terhadap masyarakat dan pelaksanaan pembangunan.

This paper has surveyed the role of innovation technology In regional economics development. It is focused on strategic innovation for regional development with main objective to find a foundation for the existence of model. For these purposes, international experiences mostly from developed country will be analysed. Theories and practices will also be presented to complete policy formulation.

This study aims to determine consumer exspense for packaged drinking water have an impact on potential job opportunities in South Sulawesi. This research was conducted using surveys, interviews and questionnaires. Data were analyzed by simple and multiple linear regression, the constant elasticity Junction, and the labor force participation rate. The results showed that the level of education, income, number of family members and work positively influential on consumer exspense for packaged drinking water. In addition, the employment participation rate is still low against the bottled water industry in South Sulawesi. This means it has not reached the level of labor force participation is expected.

The Problem face off in Indonesia from several decade from the past until now grow of workers not balance with growing of sugar industry very potensial develop by concept to improve export and low import so it influenced level employement and level povert in Indonesia. From data based on population in 2008-2010 getting increase, employement data 2008-2010 more lower but still high, people which work in industry process 2007-2009 more increased whereas data 2001-2009 production volume getting high level consumption getting high and sugar import high enough show sugar production can not ful fill consumption necessary in country still should import average about 50% every year. Analisi data in 2009 the number of work process industry is 10,88%, in 2010 number work = 92.59%, level absorption of work 77,96%, participation of work 67,83%, number of employement 7,41%, number of work in sugar industry 0,06% cash of population in Indonesia, analysis regretion double correlation between export import to absorption worker Y = 64256,99 + 0,000104 X1 - 0,0000013 X2, show there is correlation and import level influence negative with absorption correlation coefisien = 0,558 show significant correlation export and import together and determination coefisien = 0,31 which only 31% influenced to absorption of workers. Terrain data not productive still enough for garden of sugar care. From the data it conclusion there is potensial which develop industry investation sugar in Indonesia soo could ful fill in or country can improve export, lower import of sugar which influence to opportunity of work the lower of employment and poverty level in Indonesia

The study aims to find out how Indonesian EFL students perceive and make use of washback of portfolio assessment in reading academic texts. To explore washback of portfolios, 20 students from English department at the faculty of education were interviewed. The result revealed that the students had positive perceptions because the washback improved their reading strategy, contributed positive changes to their learning attitude, and cultivated their learning autonomy. They also perceived portfolio assessment a ‘novel’ method in assessing their reading and a helpful tool in learning; therefore, they made use of portfolio assessment for future teaching and learning guidelines. In spite of the positive washback of portfolios, a further study has to be done because teachers have some challenges, such as preparing an appropriate design and taking time into account when applying portfolios in language assessment.