Conversion of citrus farming to organic in Dau, Malang, East Java: An improvement discourse. A review

Abstract

Citrus farming in Dau, Malang, East Java is a growing citrus production center. In maintaining production, farmers are continuously using variations of fertilizers and pesticides. This has an impact on the fruit quality and soil fertility. Conversion to organic is one of the improvement discourses. Literatures on the conversion of perennial crop in this case citrus are still limited. In this review we tries to look at multidimensional aspects, starting from cultivation, disease and pest, postharvest management also social science. An example of managing conversion (demonstration farm) using local ingredients will help farmers. In addition, the government's role in regional management and agribusiness support can help the transition process that will occur. The economic increase from the premium price of organic products is believed in some literature as the driving force of farmers to convert, needs to be directed to sustainability issues for the solidity of organic foundation.