THE PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF DAIRY CATTLE BUSINESS ON THE GROUP OF DAIRY FARMERS IN WEST UNGARAN DISTRICT SEMARANG REGENCY
Abstract: The objective of the
study was to determine the profitability of dairy cattle business on the group
of dairy farming in District of West Ungaran, Semarang Regency. This research
was conducted from February to March 2016 through a survey method. Respondents
in this study were lactating dairy farmers on the group of dairy farmers in
District of West Ungaran. Then, location was determined by using purposive
sampling. Further, respondents were determined by using census method for 40
people; those were 11 respondents of Mardi Mulyo farmer group members, 4
respondents of Sumber Hasil members, and 25 respondents of Ngudi Makmur
members. Then, data were analyzed by employing the analysis of income and
profitability. The result of study indicated that the average income over the
cash cost was as much as IDR. 34,708,139.20 per year or IDR.2,892,344.93 per
month, and the average income over the total cost was as much as
IDR.4,867,808.92 per year or IDR. 405,650.74 per month. The profitability was 10.34%
greater than the bank interest for farming business loans for 5% per year. It
could be concluded that dairy cattle business on the group of dairy farmers in
West Ungaran was profitable.
Keywords: dairy cattle; group
of dairy farmers; profitability; Income
Author: R. L. Dolewikou, W.
Sumekar, A. Setiadi
Journal Code: jppeternakangg170009