The effect of competence and entrepreneurial capability of farmers on the growth of Bali Cattle farming business

Abstract

One of the emphasis on the performance of the Bali cattle business is to improve the competence and entrepreneurial skills of farmers, which until now are still considered low. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the competence and entrepreneurial ability of farmers on the growth of Bali cattle farming in Tanete Riaja District, Barru Regency, South Sulawesi Province. This type of research is explanatory research. Research based on livestock farmer groups with a population of Bali cattle farmers as many as 140 farmers. Determination of the number of samples using the Slovin formula and stratified random sampling method as many as 58 people with details of the Livestock Farmer Group Lempangeng 12 people, Makkawaru 22 people, Sipurennue 12 people and Lempang 12 people. Collecting data through interviews with the help of questionnaires measured using a Likert scale, that is a score of 1 to 3 with category 1 = not good; 2 = moderate; and 3 = good. The data collected were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results showed that the competence of farmers and the entrepreneurial ability of farmers had a significant effect on the growth of the Bali cattle business.