Income Analysis and Risk Identification in Garlic Farming at Subak Aya Babahan, Babahan Village, Penebel District, Tabanan Regency

Abstract

Garlic is one of the horticultural subsector commodities that is essential for the Indonesian population. The per capita consumption of garlic in Indonesia from 2013 to 2019 experienced an average annual increase of 8%, from 0.34 kg per capita per year to 0.51 kg per capita per year. Subak Aya Babahan is a pilot project that has been receiving free garlic seed grants from the government since 2013. However, there have been several challenges faced in the farming activities, such as pest and disease attacks, as well as relatively high input costs. These conditions have placed farmers in a situation of uncertainty and risk, which impacts the income levels they generate. Thus, research is needed to analyze the income of garlic farmers, identify the risks associated with garlic farming, and develop mitigation strategies at Subak Aya Babahan using both quantitative and qualitative descriptive analysis methods. The study results indicate that the average income of farmers is IDR 1,881,191 per planting season. The findings also show that on the FMEA map, there are 5 risk agents (50%) in the green area, 2 risk agents (20%) in the yellow area, and 3 risk agents (30%) in the red area. The identified risks that require attention include pest and disease attacks, weather changes, labor skills, substandard seed quality, and pricing agreements with middlemen. Risk mitigation strategies include determining planting patterns, training in biological control, negotiating with partners regarding seed supply, and setting price contracts.