Open AccessProspects and Feasibility of Implementation of Agricultural Transformation for Food Crops on Sub Optimal Land in Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra
Author(s) -
Riswani,
. Yunita,
Thirtawati
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/995/1/012016
Subject(s) - agriculture , business , commodity , value (mathematics) , agricultural science , environmental economics , agricultural land , good agricultural practice , transformation (genetics) , agricultural economics , agricultural engineering , food security , economics , computer science , geography , environmental science , finance , engineering , archaeology , machine learning , food systems , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Agricultural transformation is currently being pursued in sub-optimal land areas, as an effort to increase agricultural production. Ogan Ilir Regency is one of the areas planned to carry out agricultural transformation. This study aims to analyze the prospects and feasibility of implementing agricultural transformation. This research is a survey that takes primary data which is processed and analyzed using various eligibility criteria from technical, market, social, environmental and financial feasibility aspects. From the technical aspect, it can be concluded that the implementation of agricultural transformation in this area is feasible with recommendations for the type of commodity, namely Lebak rice. In the market aspect, it is also feasible to implement but requires improvement of the marketing chain to be simpler through empowering farmer groups. In the social and environmental aspects, agricultural transformation which will have an impact on increasing job opportunities, improving and adding infrastructure, as well as developing community mindsets, knowledge, and skills. The results of the financial analysis complement the feasibility of agricultural transformation in this area, which is indicated by the NPV value of Rp. 74.312,570, B/C ratio of 2.88, with an IRR value of 34%, and a BEP value of 2,268 Kg.