Development Potential of Integrated Farming System (Local Cattle - Food Crops)
Femi Hadidjah Elly1), Agustinus Lomboan1), Charles L. Kaunang1), Meiske Rundengan1), Zulkifli Poli1), and Syarifuddin2)
1)Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Sam Ratulangi, Manado,
North Sulawesi, Indonesia
2)PEMDA, North Bolaang Mongondow, Indonesia
Abstract
ABSTRACT Local cattle farming as a source of income for farmers in rural areas, mostly developed traditionally. The local cattle farm continues, even though it is a side business, but is a mainstay in supporting national beef needs. Local cattle farmers utilize food crops as feed that is available continuously, so that the cost of feed can be reduced. On the other hand, local cattle waste can be used as organic fertilizer which functions to increase soil fertility. This condition shows that local cattle farms symbiosis in mutualism with food crops. The problem is whether local cattle farms integrated with food crops have the potential to be developed by farmers. The study was conducted aimed at analyzing the extent to which the potential for the development of integration of local cattle and food crops in rural areas. The research method used is the survey method. The research location was Sangkub District, which was determined by purposive sampling because it had farmers who developed local cattle farms integrated with food crops. The number of respondents is 60 farmers. Analysis of the data used is proximate analysis and feasibility analysis. Proximate analysis of waste corn shows Dry Material 86.48%, Crude Protein 7.36%, Fat 1.84%, Crude Fiber 28.95%, Ash Content 9.10% and Carbohydrate 68.18%. Government programs to support increased livestock farmers income through increasing local cattle population, consequently an increase in cattle waste. Food crop waste has not been utilized but burned by rural farmers who have an impact on the environment. The RC ratio analysis results show a greater value of one. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the integrated farming system, local cattle and corn plants are feasible and can minimize environmental pollution because the concept of LEISA (Low External Input Sustainability Agriculture) can be applied.
Keywords: integration, local cattle, food crops, LEISA
Topic: Socio-economic aspects of animal farming