Analysis of Demand and Supply of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in North Sumatra Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze demand and supply of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in North Sumatra Province. The determination of the research area is carried out purposively. The research is conducted in North Sumatra Province. The data used in this study is secondary data in the form of a time series starting from 1990 to 2021. Secondary data is collected from the Central Bureau of Statistics for North Sumatra Province, the Agriculture Office for North Sumatra Province, the Ministry of Trade and the Food Security Agency for North Sumatra Province as well as other relevant agencies as well as other publications or publications, namely journals and research results. Data analysis in this study used a partial test (t). The results show that workers have a positive and insignificant effect on supply of tomato. Subsidized fertilizer prices have a negative and insignificant effect on supply of tomato. Tomato area has a positive and significant effect on supply of tomato. Domestic price of tomato has a positive and insignificant effect on demand of tomato. Total population has a positive and significant effect on demand of tomato. Price of complementary good has a negative and insignificant effect on demand of tomato. Income per capita has a negative and insignificant effect on demand of tomato. Keywords: Demand, Supply, Tomato