SHOOT GRAFTING IN COFFEE CULTIVATIONTO INCREASING QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF ROBUSTA COFFEE PRODUCTION IN PUNCU, KEDIRI REGENCY

Abstract

Indonesia is the third largest coffee producing country and supplier in the world after Brazil and Vietnam. Climate changes that have been occurring since the end of 2023 have resulted in global coffee prices increasing drastically, where as of June 2024 they have skyrocketed to 47% of the price at the beginning of the year. The large capacity down in coffee production experienced by Vietnam also threatens Indonesia, which also has a tropical climate. This has triggered an increase in prices which according to predictions from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the availability of production results and the ability to export coffee by Indonesia will continue down until 2025. Coffee is one of the superior local products of Kediri Regency which has also experienced a down trend in production, although not as significant as what is happening in the world. This problem has become a call for the researchers to carry out community service in Puncu Village as one of the largest coffee producing areas in Kediri Regency. Qualitative research through field observations to directly observe the situation on the coffee plantations, the condition of the soil and plants, then continued with holding focused group discussions to explore the problems faced by the farmers of the Subur Makmur and Harapan Jaya Farming Groups to conclude a plan for mentoring and training in the treatment of shoot grafting as a regeneration actions to increase the quality and capacity of robusta coffee in Puncu, Kediri. Community service has been carried out well in collaboration of researchers from the Kadiri Islamic University Postgraduate Program (UNISKA) Kediri, Harapan Jaya and Subur Makmur Farmers Groups, as well as support from the Kediri Regency Government through the Kediri Regency Agriculture and Plantation Service.