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The aim of this study was to assess the performance of the business of  dried fish processor were approached by the amount of income and the value of the economic efficiency of the business.  The study was conducted in the city of Bengkulu in March to June 2015 by surveying 55dried fish processorpurposively.  Data were analyzed descriptively that utilizes primary data and analyzed by income value approach and economic efficiency.  The results showed total revenue the business of making dried fish Rp 2,312,925.00 or receiving one year is Rp.92.517.019, 00.   Total variable costs are devoted to produce dried fish amounted to 99.50%, while total fixed costs amounted to only 0.5%.    99,50 % from the variable cost are  46.17%   used for the purchase of raw materials and 35% to buy ice cubes, while the fixed costs only Rp. 9819.95, or 0.50% of the total costs.  Overall the total cost of the production process of making the effort to dry in the study area is Rp. 2,000,178.35 every  week . If taken into account in cash the business of making dried fish in a week will earn a revenue of Rp 312,747.12 or if calculated with non-cash expenses, the revenues of Rp.626.055,25 every week.   If the business activities run continuously, then in a month of dried fish making business will generate income of Rp.2.504.221,00. Efficient economic level (R / C) at 1.15.  This measurement shows that this business has a relatively good performance for relatively efficient. Keywords: dried fish, Income, efficiency

The purposes of this research are to 1) estimate the frequency of sale until the next harvest season, 2) examine the reasons for saving the crops of rice farmers do, 3) reveal motivation of rice farmers to store their products, and 4) analyze the factors related to the motivation of storing crops of rice farmers in the County of Seluma. The results showed that the frequency of the sale of the crops that farmers is low. Economic reasons farmers saving the crops with the largest percentage of 36,67% was to be sold again to the urgent needs and social reasons farmers save percentage with yields equal to 8.33% is there is often a relative/neighbor who borrowed. The level of motivation of farmers in storing the rice harvest is at a high percentage of category 68,33%. Non formal education factor and experience farming has a real connection with the motivation of saving crops of rice farmers in Seluma. Factors of age, formal education, land area, number of family dependants, and number of previous production doesn't have a real relationship with the motivation of storing crops of rice farmers in the County of Seluma.Keywords : Motivation, Product Saving, Paddy

This research purposse are to calculate and compare the productivity of land, income, and efficiency between paddy farming using certified seed and paddy farming which uses non-certified seed. The research was conductedin the village of Kemumu with a total sample of 15 farmers certified seed specified users using census method and 22 non-certified seed user farmers were determined using purposive sampling method. Methods of data analysis using quantitative analysis and qualitative (descriptive). The analysis showed that the average productivity of the land (5,112 Ton/Ha), average income (Rp 16.501.384,77/Ha), and the average efficiency (3,91) forpaddy farming using certified seed. While the average productivity of the land (3,918 Ton/Ha), the average income (Rp 10.951.035,29/Ha), and the average efficiency (3.24) for paddy farming which uses non-certified seed. Based onthe results ofthe analysis, itcan be concluded that certified seed is better than non-certified seed both in terms of land productivity, income, and efficiency. Key words: certified and non certified seeds, productivity of land, income, efficiency

This research was aimed to estimate income from rubber farming folk and envistige rubber farmer buying power through term of trade indicators. This research is PENDAHULUANSektor pertanian dengan subsektor perkebunan memegang peranan yang sangat penting dalam pembangunan pertanian Indonesia terutama sebagai penghasil devisa, penyerapan tenaga kerja lokal dan kontribusi terhadap Produk Domestik Regional Bruto. Keuntungan yang didapat dari melakukan usahatani karet selain yang bersifat materil ialah menjadi sebagai sumber keragaman hayati yang bermanfaat dalam pelestarian lingkukangan hidup, sebagai sumber oksigen dan sumber penyerapan karbon dioksida serta sebagai daerah serapan air. Perkebunan karet (Hevea brasiliensis) merupakan salah satu sektor usaha di bidang pertanian yang memiliki peranan penting dalam menghasilkan devisa negara karena karet telah menjadi komoditas ekspor utama Indonesia.