Analysis of corn marketing efficiency in sribatara village buton district

Abstract Corn in Indonesia is grown by farmers with a narrow area of land and different marketing channels. The type channels chosen will have an impact on margins efficiency. Therefore this research was conducted the aim 1) analyzing types corn Sribatara Village 2) efficiency Village. method used survey (sampling purpose) interviewing traders directly. There are two for corn, namely I starts from to village collectors continues wholesalers Baubau city, while II directly city. Collector perform functions buying, selling, transporting, financing as well market information functions. results analysis margins, costs, profits each provide benefits. Both same total margin Rp. 3,000/Kg. selling price at farmer level 4,000/Kg, wholesaler 7,000/Kg. difference between that there long chain before reaches City. obtained value 57%, 57%. This indicates system efficient.