Feasibility and Swot Analysis of Upland Rice Farming in Cingkes, Simalungun, Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the farmers' production costs for upland rice farming per hectare in one year, to find out the net income earned by farmers from upland rice farming per hectare in one year, knowing how feasible upland rice farming is, and knowing how upland rice farming strategies are in the research area. the research location was determined purposively (deliberately). The data analysis method used is descriptive analysis, farming feasibility analysis, and SWOT analysis. The results showed that the average production cost of upland rice farming in the study area was Rp. 6,786,522/ha/year, the average income of upland rice farming was Rp. 15,7985,000/ha/year, and the average net income of IDR 9,008,478/ha/year. The feasibility of farming or the R/C ratio in the research area is 2.3, this indicates that upland rice farming is feasible to cultivate. in Cingkes Village, Dolok Silau District, Simalungun Regency is feasible to cultivate. The strategy for developing upland rice farming in the research area can be done by increasing the role of farmer groups, and increasing upland rice productivity