Business Analysis of “Syafa Farm” Water Spinach Hydroponic Farming in Rancaekek, Bandung Regency

Abstract

This research was conducted at Syafa Farm. This study aims (1) to understand how to cultivate water spinach using the hydroponic method, (2) to find out the income value of water spinach farming using the hydroponic method and (3) to understand the marketing of water spinach using the hydroponic method (4) to find the obstacles faced in the water spinach hydroponic business. The research location was chosen purposively with the consideration that in Syafa Farm, water spinach cultivated hydroponically. The data in this study consisted of primary data, Primary data is an original and unique data, which is directly collected by the researcher from a source such as observations, surveys, questionnaires, case studies and interviews according to his requirements, while secondary data were obtained from agencies related to this study. This research uses descriptive method. The analysis used is the R/C analysis to determine the feasibility of the business. The results showed that the hydroponic cultivation technique of water spinach included initial preparation, seeding, planting, maintenance and harvesting. The income obtained from hydroponic water spinach farming is IDR. 300.00.