Penggunaan pupuk subsidi dalam menekan biaya produksi dan pengaruhnya terhadap pendapatan petani di kecamatan Tanjung Lago

Abstract

This study analyzes the effect of the use of subsidized fertilizer in reducing production costs and its effect on the income of lowland rice farming in Tanjung Lago District. The use of subsidized fertilizers as a factor of production in addition to increase productivity is also expected to reduce production costs and can affect the income of rice farmers. The approach model in this research is statistical analysis. The results showed that the use of subsidized fertilizers reduced production costs by 5% and affected the income of rice farmers in Tanjung Lago District. For one hectare of land at the same time during the planting season, farmers who receive 3 types of subsidized fertilizers earn an average of Rp. 21.913.710, - and for farmers who receive 2 types of subsidized fertilizer, the average income reaches Rp. 14.411.540, - with the percentage difference in income reaching 34%. This difference in income is not only influenced by the suppression of production costs from inputs using subsidized fertilizers but is also influenced by farmers' income due to differences in production results.

TINJAUAN DISTORSI PUPUK BERSUBSIDI TERHADAP PERILAKU PETANI DI KABUPATEN JEMBER (Studi Kasus di Desa Lojejer Kecamatan Wuluhan)

“…Oleh sebab itu, akan dapat terbentuk suatu pola yang berupa sebuah sikap dan perilaku dari petani saat dihadapkan pada masalah kelangkaan pada pupuk yang terjadi. Petani yang biasanya mengelola usahatani yang meliputi pengelolaan, pembibitan, pemupukan dan perawatan terhadap hama dan penyakit (Kautsar et al, 2019;Larasati et al, 2022;Noor et al, 2016aNoor et al, , 2016bSakiah et al, 2022;Sipayung et al, 2021;Widiawaty, 2017).…”

Analysis of rice paddy farmers' perceptions of subsidized fertilizer policy on tidal and irrigated land

“…Subsidized fertilizers can improve the welfare of Indonesian farmers (2). Most farmers in Indonesia need subsidized fertilizers because prices are more affordable with subsidies provided by the government, reducing production costs (3).…”

Changes in Subsidized Fertilizer Policy on Factors of Production and Farm Income of Red Chili (Capsicum Annuum L) in Cianjur Regency

“…In addition, there are various factors that influence the success of red chili cultivation, namely internal and external. (Irawan, 2022) Fertilizer has an important role as a factor of production that determines the success of farming, together with land, labor, and capital. Fertilizer also serves as a source of nutrition for red chili plants, which contributes to their growth and production.…”

“…However, the need for fertilizer continues to increase over time, while the higher price of fertilizer becomes an obstacle for farmers in carrying out their cultivation. (Larasati et al, 2022) . After the Pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Russia, as one of the main fertilizer producing countries, experienced global supply disruptions, which resulted in an increase in fertilizer prices.…”