ECONOMIC EVALUATION ANALYSIS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRO-SUPPLY CHAIN IN EXPORT GREEN BEANS

摘要

This research focuses on economics evaluation for export green beans farmers. It aims to explore sustainable of agro-supply chain. Survey data are collected from Magelang Regency, Central Java Province, where the main source and high producers of export green beans. There are three major farming groups (Merapi Asri, Melati Sari, and Ngudi Roso), which are 100 selected farmers. The used criteria for evaluation is Net Present Value (NPV) and Benefit per Cost (B/C) Ratio as measurement farming businessfeasibility. Demographics and economics data of respondents is presented to depict farmer level condition. Statistical data analysis is performed to identify significant factors affecting NPV and B/C Ratio. It is found that demographics and economics status has effect to NPV and B/C Ratio. The results show implementing intercropping farming method can increase NPV and B/C Ratio for all farming groups. Applying second seeding as farming activities especially in Ngudi Roso and Merapi Asri farming group isrecommended to gain high B/C Ratio. But, Melati Asri farming group is not recommended. So, all stakeholders shall cooperate and develop some programmes to sustain export green beans supply chain especially encouraging and accompanying farmers as producers to be more professional comparing with nowadays condition.