Jurnal Pertanian Agros
Vol 19, No 1 (2017): Edisi Januari

THE FARMING AND MARKETING OF ORGANIC LETTUCE: STUDY AT BOBOSAN VILLAGE, KEDUNGBANTENG SUB-DISTRICT, BANYUMAS

irine Kartika Eka Wijayanti (Unknown)
Indah Widyarin (Unknown)
Ratna Satriani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2017

Abstract

 Banyumas has great potential as a producer of organic lettuce in term of condition of natural, human resources and availability of market. The centre producer of organic lettuce is located in district of Kedungbanteng, and managed by farmers group "abdi tani". The aim of this study is to analyze: 1). The cost and income farming of organic lettuce; 2). Financial feasibility of organic lettuce farm; 3). The channel and structure of organic lettuce market. Processing and data analysis performed qualitatively and quantitatively. The data used is to the production and marketing of organic lettuce in period of June-July 2016. Quantitative analysis performed using analysis of cost, farm income, and R/C. Qualitative analysis was conducted to determine the channel and structure of organic lettuce market. The results showed that organic lettuce farm income generating positive value and the value of R/C is greater than one (R/C >1), the farming is profitable and feasible. Organic lettuce marketing channels through the use of one channel, such farmers, traders, retailers (supermarket). Farmers faced monopsony market structure, while traders and retailers deal with oligopoly one.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JA

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

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Jurnal Pertanian Agros (JPA) is published by Faculty of Agriculture, Janabadra University and the Agribusiness Association of Indonesia (AAI). It available online supported by Directorate General of Higher Education - Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education- Republic of Indonesia JPA ...