Efficiency, Margin And Channel Analysis Corn (Zea mays L.)

Abstract

The development of corn crops that began in the 1990s is considered by many parties to have brought significant changes to improve the welfare of farmers. For Indonesia, corn is the second food crop after rice. Even in some places, corn is the main staple food substitute for rice or as a mixture of rice. The research was conducted in Sumber Lor Village, Babakan District, Cirebon Regency, from January to March 2023. This study aims to find out: (1) The size of corn trading margin in Sumber Lor Village, Babakan District, Cirebon Regency and, (2) The efficiency of corn trading channels created in Sumber Lor Village, Babakan District, Cirebon Regency.  The research design used in this study is a quantitative method, with a survey approach, with a sample of 42 farmers, 9 collecting traders, 3 wholesalers and 7 retailers. The data collected are primary data and secondary data that have to do with the research problem. The resulting data is analyzed descriptively and statistically. Descriptive analysis is used to determine the channel of commerce and the function of tataniaga. While statistical analysis is used  to determine trade margins  and to determine corn farming analysis. The results showed that:  (1) The largest trade margin was in marketing channel II which was Rp. 2,550 per kg and the smallest in commerce channel I which was Rp. 1,945 per kg, and (2) The efficiency of corn trading in trade channels I and II was efficient, with a value of tatangiaga efficiency of 6.78% and 9.47%, (3) There were two systems of commerce channels corn in Sumber Lor Village, Babakan District, namely Farmers - Collecting Traders - Retailers - Consumers, and Farmers - Collecting Traders - Wholesalers - Retailers - Consumers, and (4) The efficiency of corn trading in trade channel I is more efficient than commercial channel II. The shorter the configuration channel, the more efficient the value.  Because the longer the commercial channel, the more costs are incurred.