The bioentrepreneurship approach as a pillar to accelerate the implementation of integrated farming system
Suci Wulandari

Indonesian Center for Estate Crops Research and Development

Abstract

The Integrated Farming System (IFS), as one of the bioeconomy models, operates with a variety of agricultural activities interaction to optimize benefits through the synergistic transfer of resources. In IFS, implementation of Integrated Crop Livestock Systems (ICLS) is more complicated than Mixed Crops System (MCS). The ICLS need to be operated by persons who seek to generate value through the creation or expansion of economic activity, by identifying and exploring new products, processes or markets. It has specific characteristics in strategy, competences and management. It aligns with the entrepreneurship aspect, which in agriculture is known as bioentrepreneurship. A strategic way to face it is by implementing bioentrepreneurship approach. This study is intended to identify aspects and elements of bioentrepreneurship and analysis in a case study. The analysis method used radar charts that map the value of each element of the aspect of bioentrepreneurship based on its important values and real score. Analysis of bioentrepreneurship is divided into entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial learning abilities, and entrepreneurial network capabilities. Entrepreneurial orientation generally refers to autonomy, competitive aggressiveness, innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk taking. Entrepreneurial learning capacity is related to knowledge and skills, collaboration, and culture of continuous improvement. Entrepreneurial networking capability is about constructing bonding, bridging, and linking capability.

Keywords: entrepreneurship, agriculture, farming system

Topic: BIOECONOMY AND BIOBUSINESS