The Analysis of Cost Structure, Income, and Profitability for Horticulture Farming on Coastal Sand Area in Bugel Village, Panjatan District, Kulon Progo Regency

This study aims to determine the structure of production costs, income, profits, and feasibility of horticulture farming in coastal sand fields in Bugel Village, Panjatan District, Kulon Progo Regency. The basic method used descriptive analysis. The study area was chosen by using purposive sampling. The data were taken from 30 farmers for each commodity with the total sample of 90 farmers. This study applied feasibility analysis R/C ratio, Break Even Point (BEP), and π/c ratio. The results showed that the production cost of watermelon in a year was Rp38,134,004/ha, melon was Rp56,035,979/ha, and red chili was Rp111,737,665/ha, respectively. The yearly income of watermelon farming was Rp57,879,874/ha with profit Rp34,018,223/ha, melon farming was Rp166,089,543/ha with profit Rp136,115,829/ha, and red chili farming was Rp218,789,869/ha with profit Rp176,519,018/ha, respectively. Watermelon, melon, and red chili farming are economically feasible. R/C ratio of watermelon was 2.52; melon was 4.09; and red chili was 3.55, respectively. For watermelon farming, BEP revenue was Rp9,082,318, BEP production was 4,045 kilograms, BEP price was Rp1,449, and BEP land size was 2,431 m2. For melon farming, BEP revenue was Rp14,837,943, BEP production was 2,403 kg; BEP price was Rp2,294; and BEP land size was 764.98 m2. While for the red chili farming, BEP revenue was Rp3,239,110, BEP production was 251 kilograms; BEP price was Rp5,884; and BEP land size was 401 m2. π/C ratio of watermelon farming was 0.55; melon farming was 1.51; and red chili farming was 1.19, respectively.