FEASIBILITY OF HYBRID MAIZE CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGY WITH JEJER MANTEN CROPPING SYSTEM
Zahara(a*), Slameto(a), Eka Miftahul Jannah(a), Endriani(b), Danarsi Diptaningsari(b), Nila Wardani(b), Junita Barus(b), Meidaliyantisyah(c), Agung Lasmono(d), Dea Sylva Lisnandar(d), Fauziah Yulia Adriyani(d), Jekvy Hendra(d)

a) Research Organization of Governance, economy and community welfare, National Research and Innovation Agency Republic of Indonesia
*ara.kementan10[at]gmail.com
b) Research Organization Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency Republic of Indonesia
c) OR Energy dand Manufacturing, National Research and Innovation Agency Republic of Indonesia
d) Ministry of Agriculture

Abstract

This study aims to determine the production, cost structure and financial feasibility of hybrid maize cultivation technology using the jejer manten cropping system. The research was carried out on an area of 0.5 ha involving 2 farmers. The research was carried out in July-September 2021 in Karangrejo Village, Jati Agung District, South Lampung Regency, Lampung Province. The technological components applied are the jejer and the conventional cropping system. The data collected consists of: production, cost of production facilities, labor costs, rental costs and maize prices. The analyzes used are cost structure and revenue analysis, farming feasibility analysis (R/C ratio) and technology feasibility (MBCR). The results showed that the total cost of farming corn with the jejer manten cropping system was Rp. 17,720,000,-. from the conventional cropping system that is Rp. 16.805.000,-. Maize production in the jejer manten cropping system reaches 8,700 kg/ha, while the conventional cropping system reaches 7,500 kg/ha. The income obtained from maize farming with the jejer manten cropping system is greater, namely Rp. 41.760.000 compared to conventional cropping system which is Rp. 36,000,000,-. So that the R/C ratio of maize farming with the jejer manten cropping system reached 2,36 while the conventional cropping system was 2,14. Based on the value of the R/C ratio, maize farming systems with jejer manten and conventional cropping systems are feasible. However, when viewed from the MBCR value of 6.3, it shows that the jejer manten croping system is more profitable than the conventional cropping system. The MBCR value of 6.3 means that the additional cost of Rp. 1 will increase revenue by Rp. 6,3.

Keywords: maize, jejer manten, feasibility of technology

Topic: Agricultural engineering