Analysis of corn agribusiness revenue in Bulukumba Regency

Abstract

Abstract Corn ( Zea mays , L) is one of the food commodities cultivated in South Sulawesi as human food and animal feed. However, in general the problem faced by farmers is the low quality of corn caused by limited capital available. This study aims to determine the level of income of corn farming in Bulukumba Regency. The research method used by survey. The selection of locations is done by “purposive sampling” (deliberate) on the basis of the consideration that the two districts have the largest level of corn production. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with a critical value of 10% from 1,942 to obtain 95 respondents. The results showed that the total cost of corn farming per hectare per one planting season in Bulukumba Regency was an average of IDR 6,803,599 consisting of a fixed cost of IDR 124,583, - and variable costs of. IDR 6,679,016, - Meanwhile, the value of revenue of IDR 12,071,579, - so that the income value of IDR 5,362,322

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