ANALISIS CARA BUDIDAYA DAN KELAYAKAN USAHA MADU KELULUT (Trigona sp) DI KELOMPOK TANI HUTAN SAKATALU BERKARYA DESA SUNGAI BAKAR KECAMATAN BAJUIN KABUPATEN TANAH LAUT

The Sakatalu Berkarya Forest Farmer Group is one of the Farmer Groups in the Tanah Laut that develops the kelulut honey business, kelulut honey farmers generally have made economic calculations, but it is not done in writing and there are still many who have not calculated what level of farm income they cultivate, therefore a business feasibility analysis is needed so that they know the business that has been carried out for approximately 3 years is feasible or not so that they can make the right decisions in developing their business. This study aims to analyze the cultivation method and business feasibility of kelulut honey bees (Trigona sp) in Sakatalu Berkarya KTH, Sungai Bakar Village, Bajuin District, Tanah Laut Regency. The data collection method uses observation and interview techniques. The method of analysis of cultivation methods uses descriptive analysis in the form of descriptions or explanations and business feasibility analysis methods using the RCR (Revenue Cost Ratio) method. The results of this study show that the way of cultivating KTH Sakatalu Berkarya kelulut bees consists of obtaining parent colonies, splitting colonies, making stups, maintenance, harvesting, honey processing, and marketing. The results of the business feasibility analysis, the total production cost is Rp. 2,434,750 consisting of fixed and variable costs, revenue costs of Rp. 14,320,000, profits of Rp. 11,885,250, and RCR (Revenue Cost Ratio) of 5.88 which means that this business is worthy of development