ANALISIS USAHATANI SAWI PUTIH (Brassica chinensis L.) DI DESA GAJAH KECAMATAN SIMPANG EMPAT KABUPATEN KARO

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White mustard is a horticultural plant that is suitable for cultivation in subtropical and tropical areas such as Indonesia. Chicory is also a vegetable plant that is very popular with the public. Based on data on household consumption of white mustard greens in Indonesia according to Susenas-BPS for 2018-2021, the average growth in white mustard consumption was 1.29% kg/cap/year. Karo district is one of the producers of horticultural crops, in this case white mustard greens. Data on the planting and harvesting area of ​​white mustard greens in Karo district in 2021 is 3410 ha and the harvest is 54.07 tons/year. The producing area for white mustard greens is Gajah Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, with an average selling price of Rp. 1,000-1500/kg (Source: Karosatuklik April 2024). This research aims to analyze white mustard farming. The research was carried out in June - August 2024. Data analysis used income farming feasibility analysis, production BEP, price BEP and R/C ratio analysis. And the results of this research are targeted outcomes in the Agrotechnosains journal. The results of this research are that the R/C value for total costs is 2.07, which means every Rp. For 1 rupiah of money spent on farming, what is obtained is IDR 2.07 rupiah, because the R/C on cash costs is >1, the mustard greens farming business in Gajahini Village is feasible to carry out.