Analysis of Increasing the Productivity of Quail Egg Farming in BUMDES Desa Kota Datar

Abstract

Bumdes as one of the vehicles for accelerating the acceleration of economic growth in rural communities is a close part of agricultural development that supports the provision of nutritious and highly competitive food from livestock, as well as creating jobs in the livestock agribusiness sector. The development of the main livestock population and their production is an illustration of the level of availability of national protein sources. Quail eggs are one of the livestock commodities from the type of egg production that has a fairly high demand and has advantages as a provider of protein for the community. Its nutritional content is able to compete with popular poultry, such as native chickens, broilers, and ducks. The amount of consumption of quail eggs and the nutritional value and benefits contained in quail eggs indicate a fairly large business potential and show a contribution to the sufficiency of national protein intake and the development of Indonesian human quality. This study aims to identify internal and external factors that affect the increase in productivity of Quail Eggs in Kota Datar Village, Hamparan Perak Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency, which are included in the scope of Bumdes Kota Datar as a business forum and recommend alternative strategies to overcome the problems faced by the community. rural economy. The study was conducted from July to August 2021. The conclusion of this study is that the presence of Bumdes in increasing livestock productivity can be seen from the running of the marketing system, livestock and physical quality and quail meat which has an effect on increasing egg yields.