Increasing The Income of Shallot Farmers of The Palasa Variety Through Efficient Use of Production Inputs In Palasa Village, Palasa District, Parigi Moutong Regency

Authors

Made Krisna Laksmayani Antara Program Studi Agribisnis Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Tadulako, Palu
Dewi Sartika Laurencia Manurung Tadulako University
Christoporus Tadulako University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22487/agrolandnasional.v33i2.2949

Keywords:

Shallots, production factors, efficiency, farm income

Abstract

Palasa shallot is a leading horticultural commodity in Parigi Moutong Regency with high economic value and strong agribusiness potential; however, its farm-level productivity remains below its attainable yield. This condition indicates inefficiencies in the use of production inputs. This study aims to analyze farm income, examine the effects of production factors, and assess allocative efficiency in Palasa shallot farming in Palasa Village, Palasa District, Parigi Moutong Regency. The study was conducted from April to October 2025 using a census of 31 farmers. Primary and secondary data were analyzed using a Cobb–Douglas production function, allocative efficiency analysis based on the marginal value product approach, and farm income analysis. The results show that land area, seed, urea fertilizer, NPK fertilizer, and labor jointly have a significant effect on shallot production. Partially, all variables also significantly influence production. The coefficient of determination (R²) is 0.855, indicating that 85.5 percent of the variation in output is explained by the model. The efficiency analysis reveals that all inputs are not yet used at their optimal levels, suggesting that increased and better-targeted input use could improve output. Average production is 3,549.14 kilograms per hectare per cropping season. Farm revenue is Rp141,965,668.66 per hectare, with total costs of Rp62.888.300,40 per hectare, resulting in a net income of Rp Rp79.077.368,26 per hectare per cropping season. These findings indicate that Palasa shallot farming is profitable and has strong potential for further development through improved input use efficiency.

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