Demand and supply of shallot in North Sumatera Province

Abstract

Shallots have a fluctuating demand therefore this is not balanced by a continuous supply. The purpose of this study was to see what factors influence the demand and supply of shallots in north Sumatera province. The method of analysis used is a simultaneous equation approach using data from 1989-2018 and processed with the help of software programs. 10. The results show that the price shallots, population together had a significant effect on the demand of shallots in north Sumatera province. The price of shallots, harvested area and fertilizer prices together had effect on the supply of shallots north Sumatera. Per capita income and fertilizer prices together have effect on the price of shallots in north Sumatera province.