Perbandingan Pendapatan Usahatani bawang Merah Dengan dan Tanpa Feromon (Studi Kasus di Gapoktan Asta Mandiri Desa Songan B Kecamatan Kintamani Kabupaten Bangli)

The Comparison of Shallot Farming Income by Using and without Pheromone Technology (Case Study at the Association of Asta Mandiri Farmer Groups, Songan B Village, Kintamani District, Bangli Regency) The main problem faced by farmers in shallot cultivation is the pest attack from worms. Farmers mostly control the pest by using high doses of chemical insecticide spraying. Pheromone technology is a breakthrough technology that can be used to control worm pest in shallot farming, heading to less use of insecticides. This research took place at the Association of Asta Mandiri Farmer Groups, Songan B Village, Kintamani District, Bangli Regency which was conducted from April to May 2016. The purpose of this study was to compare the shallot farming income using pheromone technology and without pheromone technology and the obstacles faced by farmers in applying the technology. Data were analyzed using analysis of farm income, the R/C ratio, and t-test. The results showed that the income of shallot farming with pheromone technology was at Rp 97,597,413.38 per hectare per season, whereas without pheromone technology at Rp 78,605,563.89 per hectare per season.The R/C ratio of shallot farming by using pheromones technology was 2,39, whereas without the pheromone technology was 2,06. Based on t-test analysis, there is significantly difference in income at 95% level of confidence. Obstacles faced by farmers in applying pheromone technology, namely difficulties to obtain the pheromones in the market. It is expected that the government will provide the pheromones massively, so that farmers are able to apply the technology sustainabily. Keywords: farm income, pheromone technology, obstacles,shallot