The Influences of Internal and External Environment on The Performance and Sustainability of Cardamom Farming

¹ Agribusiness Program, Social Economic Agriculture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Jenderal Soedirman University, Indonesia
² Magister Agribusiness, Post Graduate Program, Jenderal Soedirman University, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: dindy.putri@unsoed.ac.id

Abstract

Cardamom farming in Banyumas Regency is mostly cultivated on Perhutani land. Land conservation management is an important part so that business sustainability can be maintained. Sustainable land conservation management combines technology, policies, and activities by integrating socio-economic principles that pay attention to the environment by (a) maintaining or increasing production (maintain or enhance productivity / services); (b) reduce the level of production risk; (c) protect the potential of natural resources and prevent the degradation of soil and water quality; (d) be economically viable; (e) be socially acceptable. The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of individual characteristics and external environmental factors on the performance and sustainability of cardamom farming in Perhutani land, Banyumas Regency. The analytical method used is descriptive quantitative. Data analysis using Structural Equation Model Partial Least Square. The results of the analysis show that the factors that affect the performance and sustainability of cardamom farming are government policies and regulations; socio-cultural environment; and individual characteristics. While the economic environment has no significant effect on the 95% confidence level.