Profitability and feasibility of rice farming amidst the phenomenon of climate change Malinda Aptika Rachmah(a), Budiyoko Budiyoko(a), Maria Mu^ti Wulandari(b)
(a) Faculty of Agriculture, Jenderal Soedirman University, Banyumas, Indonesia
(b) Faculty of Law, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Abstract
Climate change has a significant impact on agricultural commodity production. Likewise with rice production in Banyumas Regency. Several areas in Banyumas Regency have fluctuating rice production depending on how much the area is affected by climate change. This study aims to 1) analyze the profitability and feasibility of rice farming and 2) determine the difference in rice farming income in areas affected by climate change and areas that are not affected. The study was conducted in Banyumas Regency from January to June 2024 with a sample of 90 farmers using the purposive random sampling method. The selection of research locations was in Kembaran District which was not too affected by climate change and Sumpiuh District whose agricultural sector was affected by climate change. The data analysis used was the calculation of total costs, income, R/C ratio, profitability, and one sample t-test. The results showed that the R/C ratio of rice farming in Kembaran and Sumpiuh Districts was more than 1 with a profitability of 3.3% and 0.8%. The results of the one sample-test analysis show that there are differences in farm income in Kembaran and Sumpiuh Districts. Climate change has a real impact on farm income, therefore appropriate policies and cooperation from various parties are needed.
