ANALISIS USAHA TAMBAK GARAM DI DESA GEDONGMULYO KECAMATAN LASEM KABUPATEN REMBANG
Abstract: The purpose of this
study was to determine the cost structure dan income of traditional salt
farming at Gedongmulyo Village, Sub District of Lasem, Rembang. All salt
farmers, account for 30 owners were selected as respondents and interviewed.
The study indicated that respondents have varied farm land ranging from 750 m2
to 220,000 m2. The cost and revenue analysis were using farm land that was
converted into one hectare per year. The total cost of salt farming was counted
for Rp. 35,267,668 which mostly allocated for labor cost, account for Rp.
20,894,631 (59,24%). The total revenue of the business was Rp. 53,076,281 per
hectare, comprises of revenue from salt production, amount of Rp. 41,308,681
and milkfi sh production account for Rp. 11,767,600. Therefore, farmer income
was calculated at Rp. 17,808,613 per hectare. The study also indicated that R/C
ratio was 1.50, which means that the business was worth to be developed and
expanded. Nevertheless, there were few challenges, including the issue on
climate variability, salt market and marketing, and business management.
Appropriate policies and supporting programs are need to ensure the
sustainability of the people business.
Keywords: cost, milkfish,
revenue, R/C ratio, salt farming
Penulis: Ragil P. Andriyano
Suadi, Supardjo S. Djasmani
Kode Jurnal: jpperikanandd130676
