Analisis Ekonomi Usahatani Jagung (Zea Mays L.) (Studi Kasus : Desa Tamansari, Kecamatan Pangkalan, Kabupaten Karawang)

Abstract

One of the food commodities that has important meaning for both the community and the government is corn (Zea mays L). The advantage of corn compared to other food commodities is that its nutritional content is almost the same as rice, so it is adequate to be used as a staple food as a substitute for rice. This study aims to determine the costs, revenues, income, and profits obtained in corn farming in Tamansari Village, Pangkalan District, Karawang Regency, and to determine the feasibility of corn farming based on R/C and BEP. The research area was determined purposively (deliberately). Sampling method for farmers is done by census sampling method. The research method used in this research is descriptive method, quantitative in nature. The results showed that the average total cost of corn farming in Tamansari Village was Rp. 2,598,574/season, the average income obtained was Rp. 7,670,000/season, so that the average income obtained was Rp. 5,132,000/season, with an average profit of IDR 5,071,426/season, on an average land area of 1 hectare. Based on the calculation of the R/C corn farming is feasible because the R/C value 1, which is 2,951 and to reach the break-even point, you must at least sell 30.68 kg of corn at a selling price of Rp. . So it can be concluded that corn farming is feasible to be cultivated based on the financial aspect and this business is profitable