The study assessed the food security status of poor households and contribution of cassava in their diets. Sixty-four cassava growers were selected from a Southeast Sulawesi cassava growing village using simple random sampling method. The United States Adult Food Security Survey Module was adopted in assessing the food security status of selected households. Data were analyzed qualitatively and using descriptive statistics. Results showed that a great majority (81.3%) of households were food secure. Average consumption of cassava based foods of 4.1 days a week compared to only 2.9 days for rice clearly confirmed that cassava was a dominant source of food and thus had contributed positively to the high food security status of households in the area. In view of its suitability with the farming and local food system as well as its importance in strengthening food security, efforts should be exerted to promote production, processing, marketing and consumption of cassava as staple food. 202affirmative. The questionnaire items were modified to a 30-day reference period rather than 12 month reference period (Coleman-Jensen et al., 2018).

The study aimed to analyze the factors affecting food consumption expenditure among cassava growing households in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The study was carried out in Lapodi village, Pasarwajo subdistrict, Buton district, from April to July 2018. The primary data were collected from 32 respondents selected using a random sampling method. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the multiple regression method. The study results showed that households spent a very high percentage of food expenditure (89.84 percent) compared to nonfood expenditure (10.16 percent). The food expenditure was dominated by starchy staple foods, fish, and eggs while spending on vegetables, fruits, and milk was low. Most cassava growing households had low levels of well-being, and their food consumption lacked dietary diversity and quality. The household income, education level of heads of household, fish price, family size, and cassava yield had positive and significant influences on the food consumption expenditure. The government should adopt policies and programs to increase household income and provide nutrition education for households to incorporate balanced and diversified diets for a more healthy and active life.

The objectives of this study were to (1) analyze the socio-economic characteristics of upland rice farmers, and (2) to analyze the productivity of farming in South Konawe Regency of Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The analysis used in this research was combine economic research through quantitative and qualitative analysis. This research was conducted by survey method. The results showed that (1) farmers are generally in productive age, dominated by men, with low formal education level, and moderate family members, (2) upland rice farming is cultivated in medium land area, with fixed costs higher than variable cost, productivity that has been increased but still lower than rice paddy, and the price of rice production is relatively higher than rice paddy production price, and (3) feasible to cultivate dryland rice, and has a high efficiency value.

ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui potensi sistem intergasi padi ternak (SIPT) melalui ketersediaan ouput padi dan ternak sapi potong dan mengetahui kelayakan usahatani SIPT di Desa Silea Jaya Kecamatan Buke Kabupaten Konawe Selatan. Responden penelitian ini berjumlah 25 orang, yaitu keseluruhan petani yang menerapkan sistem integrasi. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif kuantitatif dan kelayakan usaha SIPT dengan menggunakan dua pendekatan yaitu analisis Revenue Cost Ratio (R/C Ratio) dan Breack Even Point (BEP). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa potensi SIPT di Desa Silea Jaya cukup untuk mendukung pengembangan SIPT ini dengan melihat melalui potensi luas, lahan, kepemilikan ternak, limbah padi sawah dan sapi potong. Sedangkan untuk kelayakan usaha farming system di Desa Silea Jaya layak untuk dijalankan hal ini terlihat dari hasil analisis R/C Ratio yaitu 5,26 (R/C Ratio>1) dan analisis BEP untuk padi sawah yakni 1.150,41 kg dengan harga jual Rp 1.054,27. Sedangkan ternak sapi potong yakni 0,2 ekor dengan nilai Rp. 432.279.Kata kunci: kelayakan, potensi, sistem integrasiABSTRACT The objective of this research is to know the potency of paddy-cattle integration system (SIPT) through the availability of rice output and beef cattle and to recognize the feasibility. The number of respondents in this study was 25 people, all of the farmers who implemented the integration system. The analysis applied in this study is quantitative descriptive analysis and feasibility of SIPT with two approaches, i.e. analysis of Revenue Cost Ratio (R/C Ratio) and Break Even Point (BEP). The result shows that the potential of SIPT in Silea Jaya Village is sufficient to support the development of this SIPT by noticing the vast potential, land, livestock ownership, rice paddy waste, and beef cattle. For the activity feasibility of the farming system in Silea Jaya Village, it is proper to run. It is concluded from the result of R/C Ratio analysis which is 5,26 (R/C Ratio>1) and BEP analysis for paddy rice which is 1,150.41 kg with a selling price of IDR 1,054.27, and beef cattle is 0.2 with a price of IDR 432,279. Keyword: integrated farming system, feasibility, potency

The study aimed to examine the profitability and find out the production constraints of small-scale tomato farming. The study was undertaken in Bau-Bau Municipality in Southeast Sulawesi province. Respondents consisted of 26 farmers who were selected from the total population of 104 tomato farmers. Data were collected using questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Data analysis was performed using cost and returns analysis, R/C ratio, and descriptive statistics. The average net returns per growing season of three months were Rp46,606,477. Tomato production is a profitable venture with the R/C ratio being 5.69. The main production constraints were rainfall irregularity, pest and disease occurrence, price fluctuation, poor soil fertility, low productivity, and labor shortage. Tomato production provides high income to the farmers and supports employment generation, food and nutrition security, and local economic growth. There should be integrated efforts to address these constraints to maintain tomato production and competitiveness and to ensure the sustainability of tomato farming.