Analisis Perbandingan Usaha Tani Antara Pola Tanam Polikultur Dengan Monokultur di Desa Sinaman Pematang

Abstract

This study aims to: (1) compare farm income between polyculture and monoculture cropping patterns, (2) compare farming efficiency between polyculture and monoculture cropping patterns, (3) compare farm input use between polyculture and monoculture cropping patterns, and (4) comparison of farming feasibility between polyculture and monoculture cropping patterns. This research was conducted in Sinaman Pematang Village, Dolog Masagal District, Simalungun Regency using a purposive sampling method from August to September. Samples were taken as many as 30 respondents using the proportionate stratified random sampling method. Data collection was carried out using an open questionnaire. The independent variables used are land area, labor, fertilizer, seeds, pesticides, and farming experience, while the dependent variable is income, efficiency, input use, and feasibility. The data analysis method used is a quantitative descriptive analysis method. The results showed that the income of polyculture farming was higher than monoculture with an average of IDR 7,865,527.77 > IDR 1,286,416.66 per planting season. Monoculture farming is more efficient than polyculture with efficiency levels of 0 < 0,51 < 1 and 0 < 0,36 < 1. The use of inputs for polyculture farming is higher than monoculture except for land area, seeds and farming experience. Monoculture farming is more feasible than polyculture with a feasibility level of 1.49 > 1 and 1.41 > 1.