Analisis Risiko Produksi Usahatani Bawang Merah di Kota Batu

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the production risk level of shallot farming in Batu City, farmer behaviour toward the risk,, and factors which influence the level of risk. The production risk level of shallot farming was identified through the coefficient of variation (CV)’s extent; and farmer behaviour was identified through K(S) coefficient, meanwhile, to look for factors which influenced the level of production risk was by using a method developed by Just and Pope. Its first procedure made the function of Cobb-Douglas production, then the level of risk was determined and the model was analyzed by linear regression multiple. The research location was purposively determined in Torongrejo Village, Junrejo Subdistrict, Batu City, while the sample determination method used a simple random sampling method by considering that the area cultivated by farmers was almost the same. Based on the analysis results it was found that the risk level of shallot farming in Batu City was included in the high category. Meanwile farmer behaviour in reseach area was Risk Averter. Factors influencing the risk level of shallot farming in Batu City are the number of workers, the use of NPK fertilizer and the use of pesticides