This research aims to: 1) identify the role of the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program in enhancing production output of beef cattle; 2) identify the role of Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program in enhancing the income of the cattle breeders; 3) identify and analyze factors that influence the development of the cattle breeding program; 4) identify and analyze factors that influence the economy of the cattle breeders; and 5) formulate a development strategy for the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program. This research was conducted in 3 sub-districts, 6 villages, and 8 business groups of the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program in Ngada District. The research locations were selected from a purposive sampling technique upon active business groups. Total research informants accounts for 52 people out of a population of 2.466 from the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program of year 2011. Method of analyze undertook quantitative (correlatio-regression) and qualitative descriptive styles, continued with a SWOT analyze. Research results point that: 1) the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program provides positive contribution towards the development of cattle breeding in Ngada District, which resulted in a rise of 10% of the whole cattle production output; 2) the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program provides positive contribution towards the income of cattle breeders in Ngada District, with an 18% rise of income; 3) calving interval (X 5) partially influence the development of cattle breeding in terms of cattle production output (95% confidence level); 4) cattle sold (X 5) partially and positively influences the increase of income of the cattle breeders (99% confidence level); 5) proposed strategy for the development of the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program in Ngada encompasses enhancement in cattle breeding output, development of human resources, optimization of natural resources, implementation of technology, development of marketing efforts, and sustainability of the cattle breeding business it self.

This research aims to: 1) identify the role of the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program in enhancing production output of beef cattle; 2) identify the role of Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program in enhancing the income of the cattle breeders; 3) identify and analyze factors that influence the development of the cattle breeding program; 4) identify and analyze factors that influence the economy of the cattle breeders; and 5) formulate a development strategy for the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program. This research was conducted in 3 sub-districts, 6 villages, and 8 business groups of the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program in Ngada District. The research locations were selected from a purposive sampling technique upon active business groups. Total research informants accounts for 52 people out of a population of 2.466 from the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program of year 2011. Method of analyze undertook quantitative (correlatio-regression) and qualitative descriptive styles, continued with a SWOT analyze. Research results point that: 1) the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program provides positive contribution towards the development of cattle breeding in Ngada District, which resulted in a rise of 10% of the whole cattle production output; 2) the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program provides positive contribution towards the income of cattle breeders in Ngada District, with an 18% rise of income; 3) calving interval (X 5 ) partially influence the development of cattle breeding in terms of cattle production output (95% confidence level); 4) cattle sold (X 5 ) partially and positively influences the increase of income of the cattle breeders (99% confidence level); 5) proposed strategy for the development of the Cattle Breeding Economic Empowerment Program in Ngada encompasses enhancement in cattle breeding output, development of human resources, optimization of natural resources, implementation of technology, development of marketing efforts, and sustainability of the cattle breeding business it self. ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) mengetahui peran usaha pembibitan sapi potong program PERAK terhadap peningkatan populasi sapi potong; 2) mengetahui peran usaha pembibitan sapi potong program PERAK terhadap pendapatan peternak; 3) mengetahui dan menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tingkat perkembangan populasi pembibitan sapi potong program PERAK; 4) mengetahui dan menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tingkat pendapatan peternak pembibitan sapi potong program PERAK ; dan 5) merumuskan strategi pengembangan usaha pembibitan sapi potong program PERAK. Penelitian dilakukan pada 3 kecamatan, 6 desa atau kelurahan, dan 8 kelompok usaha pembibitan sapi potong program PERAK di Kabupaten Ngada. Pemilihan lokasi ditentukan secara purposive dengan pertimbangan kelompok yang masih aktif. Responden penelitian sebanyak 52 orang dari total 2.466 orang peternak pembibitan sapi potong program PERAK dan difokuskan pada responden penerima program PERAK...