ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI SEMANGKA (Citrullus Vulgaris) DI DESA RAMBAH MUDA KECAMATAN RAMBAH HILIR KABUPATEN ROKAN HULU

Abstract

Horticulture  is  one  of  the  agricultural  commodities  that  can  provide  a  source  of income  for  the  country  for  the  prosperity  of society  as  a  whole.  As  for  some  types  of seeded  fruit  Indonesia  is  expected  to  compete  in  the  international  market  are: banana, mango,  orange,  mangosteen,  salak,  pineapple,  papaya,  rambutan,  durian,  watermelon, jackfruit  and  Duku  .  With  the  description  above,  the  purpose  of  the  study  is 1). To determine how the income earned from the cultivation of watermelon. 2). To determine how  the  costs  incurred  in  the cultivation  of  watermelon  farm. 3). To  determine  the feasibility  of  farming  watermelons.  The  sampling method  is  done  directly  from  the farmers  in  the  village  Rambah Muda watermelon  with  census  method,  because  the population of the location study and all five samples used as a sample for the achievement of the objectives of the study, the data used is primary data and secondary data . From theresults  of  research  conducted  on  the  analysis  of  farm  income  in  the  village  of  melon Rambah Muda Downstream District of Rokan Hulu get admission Rp.36,960,000,- with the average cost of expenditure - around the average farmer respondents Rp.11.200,- Andget  advantage  Rp.18.544.153,- Farmers  sell  their  product  samples  for  Rp  3.400/kg.