Determinants of income in smallholder buffalo farms in Sijunjung, West Sumatra

Abstract As part of the agricultural sector, people in Sijunjung district also make livestock subsector family’s economic source, where type that has been cultivated for a long time is buffalo. one areas which potential to develop buffalo farms because it highest population. This study aims determine model raising, and income farmers District analyze factors affect farming District. research method uses survey by interviewing 35 respondents. Data analysis used descriptive statistical methods inferential statistics using multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed most (40%) had range 1-5 heads. Buffalo only as side business, 17.1% their main business. Furthermore, status ownership general (65.7%) profit-sharing system West Sumatra known seduaan . buffalo-rearing semi-intensive. average from year Rp. 8,618,669, -. factor farm scale, age farmer, number calves significant effect on farming, while buffaloes, education, experience, fixed costs did not significantly farming.