Agroindustry subsystem

(source: Bungaran Saragih ,Former Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia ;Professor of the Department of Social Economy, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB) According Bungaran Saragih, there are 4 sub-systems in the world of Agroindustry. 4 sub-systems...

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Essential Oils

One of agroindustrial product that common in use are Essential Oils. An essential oil is a liquid that is generally distilled (most frequently by steam or water) from the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, roots, or other elements of a plant. Essential oils,...

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Surfactants

Surfactants are wetting agents that lower the surface tension of a liquid, allowing easier spreading, and lower the interfacial tension between two liquids. Surfactants are usually organic compounds that are amphiphilic, meaning they contain both...

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Bioplastics

These days plastics are predominantly made from crude oil. In this context, renewable resources are becoming a more viable and promising alternative for the plastics industry. When plastics made from petroleum are burned, they release the carbon...

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Algae the solution of Energy

According to research results, from each hectare Jatropha curcas plantation, in a year, can only produce 1500 liters of oil. This is better than radish seeds that produce 1000 liters and cabbage seeds (mustard) 1300 liters. However, the distance...

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Crude Palm Oil (CPO)

Palm oil is an edible plant oil derived from the pulp of the fruit of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis. Palm oil is naturally reddish because it contains a high amount of beta-carotene (though boiling palm oil destroys the beta-carotene, rendering...

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Biogas in Indonesia

Last few years of energy is a crucial issue in the world. Increased energy demand caused by population growth and resource depletion of world oil reserves and the issue of emissions from fossil fuels put pressure on every country to be producing and...

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Bioenergi

The availability of ethanol and biodiesel at the fuel pump is becoming more prevalent. Rising fuel prices, environmental concerns, pressures for oil independence, and Federal energy policy are creating a strong market for renewable energy.Bioenergy is...

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Agroindusty Marketing

Although forest, agricultural land and we continue to exploit the sea was still productive. We proudly claim as an agricultural country. We are also proud often "drift" when foreigners praise the fertility of our country. In fact this is so, although...

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