SRIWIJAYA JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT
Vol 4, No 3 (2019): AGROTECHNOLOGY AND SOCIOECONOMICAL WELFARE

The Estimation of Economic Appearance and Profitability Function of Drip Irrigation in Tidal Lands (A Case of Chili Farming)

Dessy Adriani (Sriwijaya University)
Maryanah Hamzah (Unknown)
Muammar Adi Prasetya (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Dec 2019

Abstract

The purpose of this research are (1) to determine economic appearance and (2) to estimate the profit function of the application of drip irrigation technology for chili farming in tidal lands. This research used survey method at Budi Mulya Village Air Kumbang Sub-district Banyuasin Regency. Collecting data was held on March and April of 2018. Sampling method was proportionate stratified random. Watering and fertilization of chili farming with utilizing drip irrigation technology was done by using water pump machine. Drip irrigation affected positive impact for increasing of chili farming profit. Drip irrigation technology in chili farming is more efficient than chili farming without drip irrigation technology. Economic of scales of drip irrigation technology in chili farming is 2.547, that means in increasing returns to scale condition. Farmers need government policy in applying this technology like a subsidy or loan from government.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ppsunsri

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Energy Environmental Science Public Health

Description

Sriwijaya Journal of Environment (SJE) publishes original research or theoretical papers, notes, and mini reviews on new knowledge and research or research applications on current issues in environmental sciences and related such as: Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Environmental ...