| dc.description.abstract | The largest sago producer in Meranti Islands Regency is located in Tebing
Tinggi Timur District, with a sago plantation area of 16,680 ha and a production
volume of 94,932 tons/year (BPS, 2025). The lack of development of sago
derivative products has resulted in low economic value and price fluctuations that
tend to decline compared to other plantation crops. Based on the industrial tree,
sago has great potential to be developed into various food and non-food products
that have high economic value and are sustainable. Research on the development
of sago agro-industrial products needs to be conducted to identify potential sago
products for development, taking into account techno-economic analysis and
sustainability. The sustainability analysis in this study examines three main pillars:
the economic, social, and environmental aspects of sago agro-industrial products.
This study analyzes the existing conditions of the sago agroindustry using a
supply chain approach and Multiaspect Sustainability Analysis (MSA), identifies
potential products through the Exponential Comparison Method (ECM), and
analyzes the techno-economic feasibility of potential products. The results show
that the sago supply chain consists of farmers, processing industries, collectors, and
consumers. The overall sustainability index of the exsisting sago agroindustry is
categorized as unsustainable (47.29), with the economic aspect being sustainable
(71.12), while the social (29.00) and environmental (41.75) aspects are
unsustainable. The main constraints include low quality of human resources,
limited access to finance and technology, and suboptimal waste management. Two
priority products were identified for development, namely sago noodles, a starch-
based product with an MPE value of 319,388,146, and biopellets, a waste-based
product with an MPE value of 226,411,519.
The techno-economic feasibility analysis of sago noodles shows positive
results, with a net present value (NPV) of Rp2,201,104,376. This project shows
significant profit potential with a discount rate of 11.75%. The project's Internal
Rate of Return (IRR) reached 30.70%, which exceeded the discount rate applied,
with a Payback Period (PP) of 3 years and 5 months, indicating that the initial
investment could be recovered in less than the project's lifespan. The Benefit-Cost
Ratio (B/C) of 2.03 also showed positive results because the ratio was >1.
The techno-economic feasibility analysis of biopellets shows positive
results, with a net present value (NPV) of IDR 2,969,734,599 at a discount rate of
11.75%. The project's Internal Rate of Return (IRR) reached 36.96%, which
exceeded the discount rate applied, with a project Payback Period (PP) of 2 years
and 3 months, indicating that the initial investment can be recovered. The benefit-
cost ratio (B/C) of 2.39 also shows positive results because the ratio is >1. | |
