Open AccessCovid 19 Pandemic Impact Analysis on Family Income of Vegetable Farmer
Author(s) -
Sarlota Arrang Ratang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
webology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.259
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1735-188X
DOI - 10.14704/web/v18si04/web18184
Subject(s) - agriculture , profit (economics) , earnings , pandemic , agricultural science , business , agricultural economics , covid-19 , economics , socioeconomics , geography , medicine , environmental science , accounting , archaeology , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , microeconomics
Vegetable plants when viewed in terms of the economy is well-developed or cultivated due to the increasing demand, with simple technology, a fairly short lifespan between 3-4 weeks can be harvested, and the market continues to be wide open. Looking at the current situation, researchers want to do more in the influence of pandemic covid 19 on the income of vegetable farmers at the village Way Mhorock Jayapura City. Primary Data is used with in-depth interviews to farmers. With the number of samples of the 16 heads of family Farmers Research site was held in the village Way Mhorock Kota Jayapura which took place in June-July year 2020. Data analysis method is the analysis of earnings R/C Ratio analysis, analysis of B/C ratio (Benefit and Cost Ratio and analysis of BEP (Break Even Point). The results showed that the average profit gained by farmers from vegetable farming is and is IDR 11,168,267,-every month. Based on the profit and expense incurred, the value of B/C ratio of the total cost obtained by the farmer farmers is 2.47, so in other words B/C > 0 This means that the farming of vegetables in this village can provide benefits or beneficial and worthy to continue even in situations pandemic Covid today. The strategy is an opportunity so that the farmer managed to remain strong in the face of Covid 19 namely: continue to work hard, farmers still pay attention to the protocol health in farming. Both hand wash and wear masks. The average age of farmers is the age of productive, so with this age then a fairly strong and tough age against the corona virus. There is always an adequate supply of manure for daily use, so if there is a large social restriction, it is not an obstacle because of the availability of the manure. Farmers continue to provide good service, to customers and buyers with attention to the quality of vegetables purchased by consumers. The location is very close to the resident settlements, it is the strength for farmers in farming.