Abstract

Shallot is a great prospect for farmers in Demak Regency. Shallot farmers in Demak Regency cultivated 2 different varieties which Bauji variety was claimed to be more profitable than the Bima variety. In addition it was known that there were differences in the treatment of the two varieties. The purpose of this study is to analyze feability and production risk of shallot farming. This research was conducted in Pasir Village and Kotakan Village, Demak Regency. Data collection was carried out by direct interview with 50 farmers by census and 50 farmer respondents randomly. To analyze, to use the formula of R / C, and coefficient of variation using the independent sample t-test method in the SPSS application. The results of the research showed that both farms were equally feasible to be cultivated, but the Bauji variety farming had a higher production risk than the bima variety.

Highlights

  • Shallots are one of the vegetable commodities that are prioritized in the development of vegetables in the lowlands in terms of their advantages quite strategic and economical [1]

  • This can be seen from the BPS and the Directorate General of Horticulture in 2016 the province that contributed the most to the production of shallots was the province of Central Java

  • Based on the problems described above, this study aims to analyze the feasibility of farming the bima and bauji varieties of shallots in Demak Regency

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Introduction

Shallots are one of the vegetable commodities that are prioritized in the development of vegetables in the lowlands in terms of their advantages quite strategic and economical [1]. This commodity has a bright prospect due to its nature which has no substitute [2]. In Indonesia, the largest shallot producing area is still concentrated on the island of Java. This can be seen from the BPS and the Directorate General of Horticulture in 2016 the province that contributed the most to the production of shallots was the province of Central Java. East Java and West Nusa Tenggara with total production of 546,585 tons, 304,521 tons, and 211,804 tons, respectively [3]

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