Open AccessAnalysis Competitiveness of Corn Farming In South Lampung Regency
Author(s) -
Sri Lestari,
Dyah Aring Hepiana Lestari,
Zainal Abidin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of food system and agribusiness
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2654-5853
pISSN - 2597-9426
DOI - 10.25181/jofsa.v4i2.1606
Subject(s) - agriculture , subsidy , agricultural science , business , agricultural economics , geography , economics , biology , archaeology , market economy
This study aims to analyze the competitiveness of corn farming in South Lampung Regency. This research was conducted in Penengahan and Ketapang District, South Lampung Regency. The respondents from this study were 71 farmers, 48 farmers from Ketapang District and 23 farmers from Penengahan District. The respondents in this study were chosen randomly. Analysis of the competitiveness of corn farming in South Lampung Regency using the PAM (Policy Analysis Matrix) method. The results showed that corn farming in South Lampung Regency already had competitiveness (PCR = 0.54 and DRCR = 0.80). The government policies such as fertilizer subsidies, reduction in the amount of corn imports and corn import tax of 5 percent had protecting domestic corn’s farmers..