The role of Garut Agricultural Science and Technology Park in Garut, sheep business supporting community economic development

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of the Garut Agricultural Science and Technology Park (TSTP) by running the Garut sheep business, to support the economic development of livestock farming communities. This research was conducted by purposive sampling and interviews and questionnaires on 3 nucleus farmers in TSTP Garut and 20 plasma farmers outside TSTP, in Garut Regency, West Java Province in 2018. Data were collected in the form of primary data obtained directly from farmers and secondary data from the local Office of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and several other parties. Primary and secondary data were analyzed descriptively and qualitatively, calculated based on an analysis of the balance of R/C receipts. Indonesian Research Institute of Animal Production (IRIAP) has developed science and technology at TSTP Garut, which was distributed to plasma farmers at outside of TSTP Garut. Technology and innovation increased the productivity of Garut sheep efficiently and develop improvements in farmers’ businesses and income. The results showed that the profit of nucleus farmers was IDR 3,308,334/year with an R/C value of 1.09. The benefit of plasma farmers was IDR 1,608,334/year with an R/C ratio of 1.01. Garut sheep business in nucleus and plasma farmers was economically feasible to be cultivated again.