Economic valuation of cattle farm development in Mondokan Sub-district, Sragen Regency

Abstract

Agricultural development in Mondokan Sub-district encounters water scarcity which limits access to clean water for consumption and cultivation. This problem is exacerbated by shifting seasons due to global warming. The limited supply of water affects the cropping patterns of the community. Rice is planted in the rainy season and corn is planted inshifting between the dry and rainy season. Meanwhile, during the dry season, the field is abandoned. This cropping pattern has an impact on the economic level of the community. The dependence on cultivation as the main livelihood of the community needs to be solved through other alternatives, including animal husbandry. Cattle farm development in Mondokan Sub-district is supported by the environmental capacity of up to 9 million livestock units. However, the large capacity requires support in the livestock economy. The cattle farm development requires an economic valuation to obtain more significant benefits than cultivation. The economic valuation for the development of cattle farms employed the cost-benefit analysis method. The samples were farmers from Pare Village of Mondokan Sub-district who already have livestocks. The valuation assessment used the breeding system. The results of the economic valuation based on benefit and cost analysis indicate that cattle farming in Mondokan Sub-district is feasible.