Competitive and comparative advantages analysis of organic rice farming in Sumberjambe sub-district Jember regency

Abstract

Organic rice agriculture in Jember Regency was first developed in Rowosari Village, Sumberjambe Sub-district in 2012, by “Tani Jaya 2” Farmer Group. The purpose of this research was to analyze the comparative and competitive advantages of organic rice farming in Sumberjambe Sub-District, Jember Regency, as well as the impact of government policies on organic rice farming. A purposive sampling method was carried out during this research and the members of “Tani Jaya 2” Farmer Group, Rowosari Village, Sumberjambe Sub-district, which runs organic rice farming was the sample of it. The analysis method used in this research was PAM (Policy Analysis Matrix). The results show that organic red rice farming in Sumberjambe Sub-district, Jember Regency had a comparative and competitive advantages which indicate by the organic rice farming competitiveness. The results of PAM analysis show that the policy impact on the output of organic rice farming had a positive impact on organic red rice farming, and the impact of tradable input policies had a negative impact on organic red rice farming. It can be concluded that the government policies on tradable input and output, while non-tradable inputs gave a positive impact on organic red rice farming in Sumberjambe Sub-district.