| dc.description.abstract | The aim of this research is to analyze cassava production costs, determine the
income and income of cassava farmers, analyze the feasibility of cassava farming,
identify internal and external factors that exist in cassava farming, and formulate
strategies for increasing cassava farming income that can be implemented in the
research area. The research area was determined purposively or intentionally,
while the method used for sampling in this study was Simple Random Sampling
using the Slovin formula with a total sample of 53 people.
The analytical method for analyzing farming income is carried out using income
analysis and farming feasibility, and SWOT analysis to identify and determine
strategies that will be used to increase the income of cassava farmers. The
research results show that the average production cost used by farmers is IDR
22,474,264/planting season. The average income earned by farmers is IDR
49,687,925/planting season and the average income earned by farmers is IDR
27,213,660/planting season. If calculated per month, the average income earned
by farmers is IDR 2,267,805 /month. The income of cassava farmers in the
research area is still below the minimum wage for Serdang Bedagai Regency in
2023. However, cassava farming in the research area is still suitable for
cultivation and development, in accordance with the R/C Ratio eligibility criteria,
namely if R/C > 1 then the cassava farming business wood is suitable for
cultivation, while the average R/C obtained in cassava farming in the research
area is 2. The strategy obtained to increase the income of cassava farming in
Paya Pinang Village, Tebing Syahbandar District, Serdang Bedagai Regency is
appropriate is a Diversification Strategy. Strategies that can be implemented to
increase farmer income are; 1.) Utilizing farming experience to find more
effective and efficient ways to deal with weed attacks, 2.) Utilizing farming
experience to find more effective and efficient ways to save on the use of nonsubsidized
fertilizers, but still get harvests the maximum even with saved fertilizer
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