Agribusiness Journal
Vol 2, No 2 (2017): Agribusiness Journal

Analysis of Skipjack Distribution (Katsuwonus Pelamis) in The Urban Village of West Boepinang Poleang Sub-District Bombana District

Helviani Helviani (Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka)
Aan Wilhan Juliatmaja (Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Nov 2017

Abstract

This study aimed to identify marketing channels of skipjack; and to know the amount of margin received on each marketing channel of skipjack in the Urban Village of West Boepinang. The research was conducted from May 5 - August 27, 2016 in The Urban Village of West Boepinang, Poleang Sub-District BombanaDistrict. The sample in this research was 37 respondents. Sampling used census method. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and marketing margin analysis. The results showed that distribution pattern which is often used by the traders of skipjack commodity in the Urban Village of West Boepinang is the first distribution channel, in which skipjack is distributed from fishermen to merchants to wholesalers to retailers to consumers. Based on profit margin value, wholesalers earned a net profit margin of Rp. 6,972/kg. Similarly, retailers earned a profit margin of Rp. 3,545/kg as well as Rp. 2,793/kg for merchants.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AJ

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Agribusiness Journal is oriented to reguler publishing of research in the areas of Agribusiness. This journal is a Blind Peer Review that applies an Open Journal System (OJS). This journal is a sub-institution of the Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka. This university has collaborated with ...