Analysis of Irrigated Lowland Rice Farming Efficiency in Juwiring District

Abstract

Agricultural development is an effort to improve the standard of living of farmers, business opportunities, expand employment, and increase income, as well as expand markets both domestically and abroad. This can be achieved through advanced, efficient and resilient agriculture so as to increase yields, improve quality and support regional development. The purpose of this study was to analyze the efficiency, income of rice commodity farming businesses in Juwiring District, Klaten Regency against irrigated rice fields. The research method used is the purposive sampling method. Data analysis uses farming business analysis in the form of efficiency analysis, income analysis and costs of irrigated rice farming. The results of this study indicate that irrigated rice fields in Juwiring District have an average income obtained by irrigation in Juwiring District of Rp 8,394,892.75 / Ha. Farming costs obtained by irrigated rice farmers amounted to 11,102,026.37 / Ha. The efficiency of irrigated rice farming businesses in Juwiring District is Rp 1.83. It can be concluded that irrigated rice farming in Juwiring District is feasible for farmers because R/C is more than 1 so that the irrigation farming carried out is efficient or feasible.