Income Analysis of Shallot Farmers in Sragen Regency

Shallot (Allium Ascalonicum L) is a superior agricultural commodity in Sragen Regency. The main problem most often faced by shallot farmers in Sragen Regency is the high level of price fluctuations. Price instability causes farmers to complain about their unstable income. The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the level of shallot farming income in Sragen Regency. This research was conducted from May to June in Sragen Regency. The research method used is the survey method with interviews using questionnaires to shallot farmers in Sragen Regency. Determination of the number of respondents using the lemeshow formula by being taken in several villages in Kedawung District, Sragen Regency. Determination of the sampling location in Kedawung Sub-district, because it is the highest shallot producing area in Sragen Regency. The method used to determine the sample is Proportional Sampling. The results showed that the average revenue of each farmer was fairly significant, while for the average production cost expenditure of each shallot farmer was different. The average income of shallot farmers in Sragen Regency is quite high. Although the average income of shallot farmers is high, the stability of this income is still a concern for shallot farmers in Sragen Regency, moreover, if the selling price of shallots is unstable, it can cause farmers to lose and result in not being able to meet all their needs.