STUDY OF INCOME AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CERTIFIED RICE SEED CAPTURE BUSINESS IN BENGKULU TENGAH DISTRICT AND ITS SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract

The location of the research was carried out in Central Bengkulu Regency, namely Pondok Kelapa District, Karang Tinggi District and Taba Penanjung District. The determination of the research location was carried out purposively, with the consideration that the location of this research is a certified rice seed breeder farmer group that has a recommendation as a certified rice seed breeder from the Center for Seed Supervision and Certification of the Horticulture and Plantation Office of the Bengkulu Province. The results showed that the certified rice seed breeding business in Bengkulu Tengah Regency was profitable, amounting to Rp.23,719,248/planting season, but based on the study of its characteristics it was necessary to improve and evaluate the role of the Plant Seed Supervisor as a supervisor/controller to the mentoring role to see farmers who cultivate seeds. certified in Bengkulu Tengah Regency has the characteristics of being male with the most average age being over 63 years, with an average land tenure of 0.5 to 1 hectare with the status of own land. Have the largest number of family dependents between 3 to 4 people Keyword: income, Characteristics, Breeders, Certified Seeds