期刊名称：Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2226-1184
电子版ISSN：2226-1184
出版年度：2020
卷号：102
期号：6
页码：82-88
DOI：10.18551/rjoas.2020-06.10
语种：English
出版社：Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences
摘要：This study aims were to determine the profitability, economic determinants of laying hens business and income contribution for smallholder laying hens farmer in rural area in Indoesia. Survey study were conducted. 75 laying hens farmers in Kendal regency were chosen as respondent. Kendal area was the highest egg producer in Central java, Indonesia. Respondent was chosen by simple random sampling. The method used in this study was a case study with a quantitative descriptive approach, collecting data using the interview method using a questionnaire and direct observation in the farm. The analytical tools used in this study were R/C ratio, BEP price, BEP production, regression analysis and one sample t-test. The results showed that the average ownership of laying hens was 4,233 heads with an average egg production was 5,644 kg month-1, the average monthly revenue obtained was IDR 98,996,826.00 and net income per month was IDR 16,418,183,. R/C ratio of laying hens business was 1.20, BEP price was IDR 14,631 per kg and BEP was 1,740 kg eggs month-1. Based on the results of this study, it could be concluded that the farmer's laying business in Kendal Regency was profitable. Feed cost and farm size were siginificantly influenced the income. Reducing feed cost and increasing the farm size increase the laying hens farmer income. Income obtained from laying chicken business was greater than Kendal minimum salary. We can conclude that laying hens business contribute the good income for smallholder farmer in rural area in Indonesia.
