ANALYSIS OF THE TILAPIA PARTNERSHIP PATTERN BETWEEN UPTD BIAT KUTASARI AND THE ASTANA MINA MANDIRI FISHERIES ASSOCIATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON INCREASING THE INCOME OF FISH FARMER IN PURBALINGGA REGENCY

Abstract

This research aims to determine the pattern of tilapia partnerships between UPTD BIAT Kutasari and the Astana Mina Mandiri Fisheries Association and its influence on increasing the income of tilapia farmers in Purbalingga Regeancy. Using a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach (mix method) with purposive sampling. In this research there were 15 respondents, namely tilapia farmers who joined the partnership. The data analysis used is descriptive analysis and paired sample test. The research results showed that the partnership pattern implemented was a general trade partnership pattern, there was an increase in tilapia farmer’s income from IDR. 7,106,533,33 to IDR. 9,655,000, increasing revenue by 36% from before the partnership. The result of the difference test on farmers’ income have a significance level of 0.000 and the t count is 5.140. It can be cloncluded that there is a significant difference between farmers’ income before and after the partnership, so that the partnersip has an impact on the income of tilapia farmers.