Profit functions of catfish farming for increasing household income in Pekanbaru City Riau Province

Abstract

The profit of catfish farm is a description of performance of the business, where the profit is determined by output and inputs price. This study aims to analyze of catfish farm profits and determinants of catfish farm profits. This study used a survey method, located in Pekanbaru City. The research data are cross section data what was obtained by using the inverview method, The sampling method used simple random sampling method with 98 catfish farmers, Data analysis used statistical analysis with multiple linear regression. There are several findings: First, catfish farms in Pekanbaru City is profitable. Second, the catfish price, labor wages, feed price PF 1000 depresiation costs are significantly to affect profits, but the price of seed and feed PF 800 do not significantly to effect it. The Third, catfish price s responsive to changes in profit of catfish farm. This is means to changes catfish prices have a major impact on changes in catfish farm profits. However, labor wages, feeds and depreciation cost are not responsive to farm profits. This study recommends that the output price policy is very important for the sustainability of this business.