A comparative feasibility study of organic and conventional vegetable farming in Central Java, Indonesia Irma Audiah Fachrista (a), Irham (b), Masyhuri (c), and Any Suryantini (d)
a). Bangka Belitung Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology, Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development Ministry of Agriculture, Jakarta, Indonesia.
b). Department of Magister Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
c). Department of Socio-Economics of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, 55281, Yogyakarta
Abstract
The objective of this study is to compare the feasibility of organic and conventional vegetable farming. The research was conducted from February to August 2018 in Getasan Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The survey involved 120 vegetable farmers- 60 organic farmers, and 60 conventional farmers. The data were analyzed by financial analysis. The t-test was used to determine the different between the feasibility of organic and conventional vegetable farming. The results showed that organic vegetable farmers receive higher revenue, incomes, and profit than conventional farmers. Organic vegetable farming also more feasible than conventional vegetable farming.
