Optimization of Rice, Mung Beans and Vegetable Planting Patterns at Paloh Border Area in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the pattern of planting rice, mung beans and vegetables and maximizing the income of farmers in the border area of Paloh, Sambas Regency. The study used a survey method. The unit of analysis in this study is rice farming. The sample of farmers was determined by purposive sampling on the consideration of the variety of harvested area and the types of vegetable farming that varied. The number of farmer respondents as many as 30 cases was determined by purposive sampling. To analyze the data, the income analysis and Linear Programming are used. The results showed that: farming area of 0.6 ha (arable area) can be optimized with a combination of local rice farming in the wet season of 0.6 ha. In the superior rice dry season, about 0.3 ha, mung beans 0.1 ha, mustard 0.05 ha, chilli 0.05 ha and cucumber 0.1 ha. (4) Optimal solutions can maximize farmers' income by IDR 34,818,000. To optimize rice farmyng system, green beans and vegetables with an average arable land of 0.6 ha, the recommended farming pattern is in the local rice dry season 0.6 ha, superior rice dry season 0.3 ha, mung beans 0.1 ha, mustard 0.05 ha, chili 0.05 ha and cucumber 0.1 ha.