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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the production process,
marketing and the role of supporting institutions for tilapia
development. This research was conducted in Kepahiang and Ujan
Mas subdistict, Districts of Kepahyang, Bengkulu Province in
which 76 tilapia producers were selected ramdomlay and
interviewed. Analysis of data involved income and R/C ratio,
marketing margins as well as a descriptive qualitative analysis.
The results showed that the production income of tilapia was IDR
2,129,587, - and an R/C ratio of 1.29. This resealsoh found that
there are three marketing channels including (i) farmer to
consumer, (ii) farmer to diluent to consumer, and (iii) farmer to
collector trader to diluent to consumer. The marketing channel for
Tilapia in Kepahiang Regency is efficient and the third channel is
the main channel for marketing Tilapia. The role of supporting
institutions involve (i) government provides feed to farmers and
machine assistance to farmer groups, (ii) extension workers are
tasked with improving the human resources of tilapia farmers, and
(iii) banking support credit farmers according to the terms and
conditions that apply

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Author Biography

Irnad, Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bengkulu

Scopus ID: 8727987320

Scholar ID: s2CKOcQAAAAJ

How to Cite
Dewi, N. S., Irnad, & Reflis. (2024). ANALYSIS OF TILAPIA AGRIBUSINESS SYSTEM IN CALM WATER POUNDS IN KEPAHIANG DISTRICT, BENGKULU PROVINCE. Journal of Agri Socio Economics and Business, 6(01), 153–176. https://doi.org/10.31186/jaseb.6.1.153-176