The purpose of this study was to determine the pattern of the decision of farmers about salak in choosing the marketing channel and what factors influence what is done by salak farmers in choosing the marketing channel in Parsalakan village, West Angkola District, South Tapanuli District. North Sumatra. Based on the results of research, decision-making pattern of salak farmers in choosing marketing channel is dominated by husband and wife team roles are equal. While the results of statistical analysis of farming experience provide a significant effect on the decision of farmers. While age, cash requirement, length of formal education, distance, the number of dependents of the family and the area of land partially do not give a significant effect on the decision of farmers in choosing marketing channels.Keywords: the pattern of decision-making, factors that influence decision-making, farmers salak, marketing channels

The aims of the research are to 1) determine factors that affect the production of sweet potato, 2) to determine the level of allocative efficiency of sweet potato production inputs. The location of this study was determined purposively, in the Subdistrict of Hulu Palik, North Bengkulu Regency with consideration that in Hulu Palik Subdistrict is the biggest producer of sweet potato in North Bengkulu Regency. Census of 92 farmers carried out to gather data on sweet potato farming. Data analysis used multiple linear regression method using Cobb-Douglas production function and allocative efficiency analysis. The results showed that the factors of production of land area of sweet potato seeds and phonska fertilizer had a significant and positive effect on sweet potato production. Results The analysis of allocative efficiency shows the Marginal Product Value of the production factor of land area, sweet potato seed and phonska fertilizer greater than one. This means that the use of phonska production factors for land area, seeds, and fertilizer is not yet efficient

The objectives of this research were to determine the flow of supply chain Fresh Fruit Bunches in PT. Sandabi Indah Lestari (PT.SIL) and analysis the value of marketing margin earned each marketing agency in the supply chain Fresh Fruit Bunches in PT. SIL. Primary data and secondary data were used in this research which was taken in February 2016 to March 2016. Data collection was done by observation, recording and interviews. Data analysis technique was in this research quantitative descriptive analysis. Based on the results of this research concluded that there were three patterns of flow in the supply chain PT.SIL. The third stream of the supply chain, namely, supply chin flow pattern 1: non plasma farmers - traders - supplier - PT.SIL. The flow pattern of the supply chain II: non plasma farmers - supplier - PT.SIL. The flow pattern of the supply chain III : non plasma farmers – PT. SIL. The flow patterns of supply chain IV: plasma farmers - KSU-BKM - PT. SIL. Marketing margin obtained marketing agencies in the supply chain flow 1 was Rp 230/ kg. Stream supply chain II had a value of marketing margin Rp 230 / kg. The flow of the Supply Chain III had a value of marketing margin 0/Kg. The flow of the supply chain IV had a value of marketing margin of Rp 200 / Kg.Key words : Fruit Fresh Bunches, marketing margin, supply chain.

The study aims to analyze the economic value of dried fish business by considering its added value of Hayami and marketing. This study uses primary data by surveying 55 dried fish producers in Bengkulu city. The results show that the average output price of dried fish is Rp6,586.61/kg. Using formula of Hayami’s added value, the average added value gained is Rp3,486.14/kg. This informs that every a kilogram of fresh fish processed into dried fish will create added value of Rp3,486.14. When labor under consideration, labor added value in fish dried industries is Rp651.37 informing that an average of labor income for every kilogram of fish dried produced. The research also found that there are four patterns of marketing channels. From weekly average production of dried fish, i.e., 4,345 kg, 43.73 % is distributed to big traders while the remaining, 56.27%, is consumed directly. From big traders, dried fish are then distributed through three channel, namely, (1) 43.11 % are marketed to the first intermediate trader, then, to intercity merchants, retailers and end customers in Bengkulu city, (2) 26.32% are distributed to second intermediate trader who then marketed to retailers and end customers; and (3) 31.58 % are marketed to third intermediate trader who, then, market to the intercity merchants and consumers. Marketing margins of this dried fish is Rp1,000/kg from producers to traders and Rp2,000/kg per kg of fish from traders to retailers.

The purpose of this research is to 1) examine the revenue of rubber farmer households; 2) Analyze the expenditure of rubber farmer households; 3) analyze of income of rubber farmer households; and 4) factor affect the households income of rubber farmers in Benteng Harapan Village, Maje District, Kaur Regency. The study was conducted in October 2019. Methods of Data Analysis using quantative analysis for income of rubber farmers and multiple linear regression Analysis. The research sample of 55 respondents. The results showed that revenue farmer household was IDR 6.026.650/month, household expenditure of IDR 5.084.291/ month, income household was IDR942.359/month. Factors affecting income rubber farmers household are the price of rubber, rubber farming experienced, and side jobs. Farmers are expected to be able to maintain the quality of their latex rubber, that is, not to mix other objects so that it weighs on the scales. In marketing rubber, farmers should always be organized, traders should not try to suppress the buying price of rubber