Assessment on shallot farming development in North Padang Lawas Regency, North Sumatra

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to obtain information on the existing shallot farming in North Padang Lawas Regency which includes the conditions of agricultural land for shallot, existing technology, and the income of farmers, then provides recommendations for shallot's farming technology to increase shallot' production, and to increase farmers' income. The method used in this research were survey, field observation, and soil sampling. To determine the suitability of land for shallots, the evaluation of land suitability was carried out by comparing the quality/characteristics of the land with the requirements for shallot growth. Analysis of Land evaluation was carried out computerized using the SPKL version 2.01 software. Analysis of shallot farm income was carried out by analyzing the balance between revenue and cost. The results obtained from this study were the technology used by farmers was still simple, land suitability for shallots is dominated by marginal land suitability (S3) so that additional input is needed to increase production, while shallot farming was feasible with an R/C ratio level of 2,19.