Analysis of income and expenditure of farmers' household in the rain-fed area of Boyolali district

Abstract

Farmers usually work in various activities to obtain income and fulfill household demands. The objectives of this study are to determine and investigate the structures and factors influencing farmer households' income and expenses in the rain-fed areas. This research was conducted in Tegalgiri Village, Nogosari Sub-district, Boyolali District from January to March 2020. The study used survey technique. Data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively using multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that the average household income of IDR 5,262,387/month with the largest proportion (65.31%) came from on-farm activities and 34.70% came from non-agricultural activities. Factors influencing household income were rice production and farmers' education. The average household expenditure was IDR 3,869,634/month consisted of food expenditure 30.17%, 23.94% for non-food expenditure, and 19.42% for farming cost. Factors influencing household expenditure are income and land area. To increase household income and welfare, farmers need to optimize the management of rain-fed lowland and upland fields.