Analysis of the benefits of seaweed farming and its effects on the environment and community activities (study in the city of Tual, Southeast Maluku)

Abstract

Analysis of the Benefits of Seaweed Farming and Its Effects on the Environment and Community Activities (Study in the City of Tual, Southeast Maluku). This study aims to analyze how much profit and efficiency levels of seaweed farming in the City of Tual Southeast Maluku and their impact on community activities and the surrounding environment. The method used in this research was business analysis. The business analysis method consisted of business income analysis, revenue cost ratio (R/C) analysis, Break Event Point Analysis, Return on investment (ROI), and descriptive qualitative. The results showed that seaweed farming in Tual City was very profitable, with an average profit for small farmers of IDR 15,134,275 and large farmers of IDR 29,927,120. The result of revenue cost ratio analysis in Tual City was very efficient where the average R/C value for small scale seaweed farming was 3.3, and for large scale, the average R/C value was 3.4. In terms of break-even point where a break-even point for small-scale businesses would occur when the price per Kg of seaweed was in the range of IDR 3,987 with an average production of dried seaweed 1163 Kg. For seaweed farming on a large scale where the break-even point would occur when the price per Kg of seaweed was in the range of IDR 3,847 with an average production of 2275 Kg. From the results of the analysis of return on investment obtained an average of 326% for small farmers, and for large farmers amounted to 342%. Besides, the selection of efficient seaweed cultivation so that it does not have too much impact on community activities and the surrounding environment.