Abstract:
The potential of cattle farming in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency is sufficient. The data
show that the cattle population amounts to 14690 heads (2015), and the population increases
from 2013 to 2015 by 6.93%. The government is trying to increase the population so that various
programs have been launched in this area. On the other hand the increase in population gives
consequences of increased cattle waste. Cattle farming is considered as one of the causes of CO2
emissions which lead to increased global warming. Efforts that can be made to minimize
greenhouse gas emission increase is by integrated farming system of cow-plant. The problem is
whether the integration of cattle-crop farming benefits cattle farmers. The purpose of this
research was to analyze the benefits of farming of cattle-crop integration. The research method
used was survey method. The location of the research was the district that has the largest
population of cattle, namely District of Sangkub and Bintauna determined by purposive
sampling. The results showed that cattle farming integrated with food crops has been done by
several farmer groups. Cattle were kept by using cages and the feed used was waste of rice and
corn. Cattle manure has been made of solid fertilizer, and liquid fertilizer. Liquid fertilizer
produced was 25 liters/day sold at Rp 30000/liter, solid fertilizer as much as 10000 kg/year, the
price of Rp 1000/kg. Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that integrated
farming system, cattle-crop farming provides positive benefits for farmers in increasing income
and minimize environmental pollution. Income solid organic fertilizer was Rp 31,250 per day per
head. Suggestions submitted need socialization and assistance in the development of integrated
cattle farming |
