Analisis Kelayakan dan Sensitivitas Usahatani Bawang Merah sebagai Bibit pada Sistem Low Cost Greenhouse : (Studi Kasus Kelompok Tani Hasara Dodo, Kabupaten Nias)

Irma Richa Sianipar

doi:10.62951/botani.v3i1.572

Authors

Irma Richa Sianipar Universitas Terbuka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62951/botani.v3i1.572

Keywords:

Farming Feasibility, Greenhouse, Seed Production, Sensitivity Analysis, Shallot

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the feasibility and sensitivity of shallot farming as seed production using a low cost greenhouse system in Hasara Dodo Farmer Group, Nias Regency. The research employed a quantitative approach with a case study method. The data used include production costs, yield, selling price, and greenhouse investment components, which were analyzed using cost, revenue, income, and R/C ratio calculations, as well as sensitivity analysis. The results show that the total production cost is Rp205,200,000 per hectare per planting season, with total revenue of Rp510,000,000 and income of Rp304,800,000. The R/C ratio value of 2.48 indicates that the farming is financially feasible. Sensitivity analysis results show that the farming remains feasible even under a 10% decrease in selling price, increase in production cost, and decrease in production, with the R/C ratio still greater than one. The use of a low cost greenhouse system is proven to improve production stability, especially in areas with high rainfall. In addition, shallot production as seed provides higher economic value compared to consumption purposes. Therefore, greenhouse-based shallot farming has strong potential to be developed as a strategy to increase farmers' income.

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