Analysis of Vegetable Farming Diversification Patterns in Nagori Purbasari, Tapian Dolok District, Simalungun Regency

Abstract: The objectives of this research are (1) To find out the amount of production costs. (2) To determine the amount of production, revenue and income from vegetable farming, the diversification pattern of spinach, kale and mustard greens in Nagori Purbasari, Tapian Dolok District, Simalungun Regency. The sampling technique used was a purposive sampling technique using the Slovin formula to find a sample size of 15 farmers. The data analysis method uses (1) production cost analysis and (2) farming analysis to calculate income and R/C ratio (farming feasibility). Research Results (1) The average production costs incurred by respondent farmers in this study was IDR 2,112,657 per farm. Where the highest costs are incurred for the use of labor production facilities. (2) The average income value is Rp. 1,312,257 per farmer in one month, with an R/C value of 1.6, which means that every farmer who spends Rp. 1 will get Rp. 1.6. Where the meaning of the R/C value = 1.6 is that the farming pattern of vegetable crop diversification of respondent farmers in Nagori Purbasari, Tapian Dolok District, Simalungun Regency is in a profitable condition but not yet suitable for development.