Managerial implication of cassava farming in Lampung Province Indonesia

Abstract

The problem of low productivity, quality, and price of cassava keep occurring over the years, from 2016 to 2019. This situation affected farmers’ income, both directly and indirectly, later causing reduction of welfare, especially of those in Central Lampung Regency, being the largest cassava production area in Indonesia. This study aimed to determine the level of optimal solutions in cassava farming, in Central Lampung Regency, while also ascertaining the managerial implications on farmers. Furthermore, the study was conducted between the period of October-December 2019, applying a survey method on 78 cassava farmers in Central Lampung Regency. The optimal planning method used was an analytical technique with linear programming model, and qualitative descriptive analysis. The managerial implications of optimizing cassava cultivation were meant to increase the performances of farming and supporting subsystems, based on the use of seeds, fertilizers (urea, NPK, TSP, KCL, and organic fertilizer), labour, land intensification, and management in other substructures.