Economic Analysis of Green Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Farming in Bukit Biru Village, Tenggarong District, Indonesia

Abstract

Green mustard (Brassica juncea L.) is a leaf vegetable that is popular with all levels of society because it contains many nutrients and is also affordable.  This plant has great prospects for development because it is quite profitable and its cultivation is relatively easy. The aim of the research is to analyze the amount of income obtained by vegetable farmers' associations from green mustard farming and to find out whether the mustard green business being operated in Bukit Biru Village, Tenggarong District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency is profitable or not. This research was carried out from December 2022 to February 2023 in the Bukit Biru Village area, Tenggarong District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency. Sampling used a saturated sampling technique with 18 respondents as samples. The results of the research show that the income obtained by mustard green farmers is IDR 3.951.111 and the amount of income is IDR 2.764.164 per planting season. The R/C value is IDR 3.33, which means that every IDR 1 spent provides IDR 3.33 in revenue, so the green mustard farming business in Bukit Biru Village, Tenggarong District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency is profitable to cultivate as a side business to increase farmers'     income.