Optimation and Carrying Capacity of Planting Corn Harvest Cattle (TJPS) in The Village of Raknamo West Kupang Subdistrict of Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara
Procula Matitaputty- Debora Kana Hau- Jacob Nulik

Balai Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian (BPTP) Nusa Tenggara Timur

Abstract

The aim of this study is to show community livelihood changes through the improvement of corn and cattle production by application of ^Planting Corn Harvest Cattle^ (TJPS). TJPS is not literally meant that planting corn will produce cattle, however it is a ^tagline^ to encourage farmers in NTT that by improving corn production will give extra cash to buy cattle. The method was a survey involving 50 farmers, collecting primary and secondary data. The productivity of corn in NTT in 2018 was 2.52 ton/ha, while at National level was 5.24 ton/ha. Survey indicated that before TJPS, farmers in Raknamo village produced only 27.9 ton/1 planting season, while at TJPS farmers produced 82.1 ton/1, almost tripled. For cattle ownership, Raknamo farmers started with no cattle and now owned 41 heads of cattle. The use of corn cobs mixing with leaf of Tarramba Leucaena gave DWG of 0.3 to 0.5 kg/hd/day. Thus it is concluded that TJPS would be an excellent entry door into a sustainable Integrated Farming System of Corn and Cattle in the Dry Land and Climate of NTT.

Keywords: Optimation, Carrying Capacity, Corn, Cattle, By Product

Topic: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development