ANALYSIS OF CATTLE FARMER EXCHANGE RATE (NTP-T) AND THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE IT IN SIDOARJO REGENCY

Abstract

Farmer Exchange Rate (NTP) is a proxy indicator or an indicator of the approach to the welfare level of breeders. The welfare of breeders can illustrate the purchasing power of farmers. The purpose of this study 1) To determine the level of welfare of cattle breeders and 2) To determine the effect of price index factors paid by farmers on the price index received by cattle breeders.This study uses NTP time series data with the base year 2012 = 100 as the basis for calculating the years 2018 - 2019. The location studied was determined by purposive sampling method in 5 districts in Sidoarjo Regency which are centers of beef cattle and dairy cows. The sample was selected by purposive random sampling as many as 75 cattle breeders. The NTP analysis method was carried out descriptively and the analysis of the factors that influenced the NTP was carried out using multiple linear regression. The results showed that the exchange rate of cattle farmers in Sidoarjo regency in 2019 increased by 1.81 percent from 109.41 in 2018 to 111.21 in 2019. This shows that cattle breeders in Sidoarjo district are experiencing a surplus or prosperity. The production input price index which includes the price of seeds, feed, and labor wages that must be paid by cattle breeders is a factor that has a significant effect on the cattle price index received by breeders.