THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF SMALL HOLDER GOAT FARMING IN KARANGLEWAS SUB-DISTRICT BANYUMAS REGENCY

Abstract

The aim of this research was to know of the socio-economic profile of smallholder
goat farming in rural areas of Karanglewas Sub District Banyumas Regency, Central Java. The method that used at this research was survey method. Samples were taken by purposive random sampling. Total samples were 150 farmers. The data was analysed by qualitative descriptive analysis. The results of this research showed that income level of smallholder goat farming in Karanglewas Subdistrict, Banyumas Regency was Rp.370.575,28 per year, with the economic efficiency was 2.23 that means the farmers get return Rp.2.23 for every one unit cost addition. The average of number of goats was 2.37 ST and the average of number of feed cost was Rp.151.237,82 per year. The average of farmer’s age was 48,5 year’s old, farmer’s formal education degree commonly were elementary school degree (73.33%) with the average of education level was 5,85 year,"and the average of breeding experiences was 4,2 year. In farming goats, most of farmers (96.67%) use traditional farming system. Whereas in the matter of main job, most of farmers (55.33°/0) are crop farmer.