Analisis Pendapatan Usaha Ternak Sapi Potong Hasil Inseminasi Buatan (IB) di Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan

Abstract

Development of the livestock sector, especially beef cattle has the potential as a source of new growth to meet the needs of animal protein in the form of meat. To increase the productivity of beef cattle in South Tapanuli District promotes Artificial Insemination (IB) program. This program to increase the population and productivity of beef cattle that leads to increased income and welfare of farmers. The purpose of this research is to know the difference of income of IB and non IB ranchers, to know the influence of cow number, feed price, medic price, labor wage, IB cost, depreciation cost and equipment cost to beef cattle farmer income. The data used are primary data in the form of questionnaires of 99 respondents of beef cattle ranchers in South Tapanuli Regency. Analyzer used is test of mean and doubled linear regression at significance level 95% from result data of kuisioner. This study has shown that independent variables together and partially affect the dependent variable. The result of hypothesis test proves for IB breeder that the variable of cow number, feed price and IB cost have positive effect, drug price variable, labor wage, depreciation cost and equipment cost have negative effect to beef cattle rancher income. Meanwhile, for non-IB farmers that the variable of cattle, feed price and labor wage have positive effect, drug price variable, depreciation cost and equipment cost negate to beef cattle farmer income. Proposed suggestions Considering Artificial Insemination (IB) is a technology that farmers are interested in, as a program aimed at increasing livestock production and improving genetic quality while increasing farmer's income, it is necessary to maximize optimal IB services to breeders through improved skill of IB , The provision of work facilities and the supply of cattle / straw of superior cattle that farmers are interested in. The business of beef cattle in South Tapanuli Regency should be continued because it has considerable potential. For the development of cattle livestock business in the future, it is necessary to take the role of Agriculture Department of Livestock and Animal Health in beef cattle business in South Tapanuli Regency, by increasing the number of beef cattle with several programs from the government, among others: rotating capital through Microfinance institutions, grant assistance systems from either the government or private parties. Efforts to increase human resources from farmers need to be improved coaching programs and socialization of beef cattle business through appropriate extension methods.