FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF RED CHILI FARMING IN SIDODADI RAMUNIA, BERINGIN SUB-DISTRICT

Farming is a science that studies how a person coordinates and cultivates production factors in the form of land and the natural surroundings as capital so that they can provide the best possible benefits. Farming feasibility analysis is a study to observe and analyze the feasibility of a business, which observes several parameters about whether or not a business is feasible. The business can be said to be feasible if the profits obtained can cover all the costs used in the form of direct and indirect costs. This study aims to analyze the feasibility level of red chili farming in Sidodadi Ramunia Village, Beringin Sub-District, Deli Serdang District, North Sumatera. The method used in this research is the method of sampling, interviews and questionnaires, data from parties or related agencies that have the authority to collect data related to the object of research. The results showed that based on the value of the Benefit Cost Ratio (B/C Ratio) this business was not feasible because it did not provide benefits to the red chili farmers in Sidodadi Ramunia Village, while based on the value of the Revenue Cost Ratio (R/CRatio) red chili farming was feasible. to be cultivated because the revenue received is greater than the total costs incurred by the red chili farmers in Sidodadi Ramunia Village.


A. Introduction
Indonesia is also called an agrarian country where an agrarian country focuses more on community activities in agriculture, agriculture in Indonesia is supported by the government's role in realizing resilient agriculture as a contributor to the country's foreign exchange (Ministry of Agriculture, 2021). Agriculture plays an important role in all sectors of economic activity in Indonesia, this can be proven from the large number of people in Indonesia who work as farmers. The profession as a farmer is not only a contributor to foreign exchange for the country, but also a source of household income for farmers in Indonesia (Saifullah, 2018).
Sustainable agriculture is one of the main concepts of agricultural activities currently being promoted by the Indonesian government, the low willingness of farmers to pay for environmental improvement services is an indicator that the concept of sustainable agriculture is still very difficult to realize by traditional farmers in Indonesia (Pirngadi R S, 2019) Farming science is a science that studies how someone coordinates and exploits production factors in the form of land and the natural surroundings as capital so as to provide the best possible benefits. Thus, it must begin with planning to determine and coordinate the use of production factors in the future efficiently so that maximum income can be obtained (Suratiyah K, 2015).
Farming feasibility analysis is a study to observe and analyze the feasibility of a business by observing several parameters about whether or not a business is feasible.
The business can be said to be feasible if the profits obtained can cover all the costs used, both direct and indirect costs. Financially, business feasibility can be analyzed using several indicators or analytical tools, namely by using the main opportunity point (Break Event Point), Revenue Cost Ratio (R/C ratio), Benefit Cost Ratio (B/C ratio), Payback period, etc. (Prajnanta, F in Waldi, 2017).
Red chili is one of the important horticultural commodities in Indonesia, based on data from Central Of Statistic Agency (2020) in Indonesia chili production increased in 2020 compared to 2019 of 183.96 thousand tons and the household sector was the largest chili consumer with a percentage of 90.64% of total chili consumption. Most people in Indonesia use red chili as a food additive such as sauce, chili sauce and chili powder (Sukapiring et al., 2022). Almost all foods use red chili as a food additive. Red chili also if cultivated with the aim of business value can penetrate the market easily, P-ISSN: 2807-193X | E-ISSN: 2746 this is because all elements of society need this plant for household consumption (Prayitno, et al 2013).
Besides that, cultural factors are very influential on red chili plants as well as the process of chili seed development is very helpful in increasing the percentage of red chili power, especially in seeds and number of leaves when compared to immersion control (Alqamari et al., 2021). The sampling method in this study was carried out with a sampling technique with certain considerations or certain criteria known as purposive sampling technique (Sujarweni VW. 2015). Determination of the number of samples in this study using the slovin formula, where the allowance is set at 10%. The results of the slovin formulation equation, the number of samples in this study was 51 red chili farmers. The sample is part of the number of characteristics possessed by the population. Sugiyono (2013) states that if the population is not possible to study everything in the population, due to limited funds, manpower, and time so researchers can use samples taken from the population. There are two data in this study, namely primary data and secondary data.
Primary data from interviews and questionnaires distributed by researchers to red chili farmers were used as research samples at Sidodadi Ramunia Village. Secondary data is data obtained by researchers from related parties or agencies that have the authority to collect data related to the object of research (Sugiono, 2015). Primary data is a data source that directly provides data to data collectors while secondary data is a data source that does not directly provide data to data collectors, for example through other people or through documents.
The model used in this study uses a revenue analysis model approach and income analysis with the following equation: According to Suratiyah (2011), farm income is the total amount of production in kilograms (Kg) multiplied by the unit price of the product in rupiah per kilogram (Rp/Kg).
Meanwhile, according to Supartama et al., (2013)  Income greatly affects the continuity of a business, the greater the income obtained, the greater the ability of a business to finance all expenses and activities to be carried out (Humaerah et al., 2014). According to Sharfina et al., (2015) farm income is the difference between revenue and all costs. According to Bayu et al., (2016) soybean farming income is the difference between soybean farming revenues and costs  180,000, the purchase of 3 units of wheelbarrows with a total cost of Rp. 1,200,000, the purchase of 5 units of cheers, with a total cost of Rp. 210,000, the purchase of a buckets of fruit, with a total cost of Rp. 180,000 and the purchase of 2 units of Sprayers with a total cost of Rp. 960,000, where the fixed costs incurred above are for farming activities for one year, so the total depreciation cost is Rp. 536.000/planting season.

Variable Cost Analysis (variable cost)
Variable costs are company costs that change and are not fixed in proportion to production output. Variable costs increase or decrease depending on the volume of production. The amount of production costs incurred during one growing season per hectare of red chilies in Sidodadi Ramunia village are as follows: From the results of the above formula, obtained B/C of 0.79, so that red chili farming is included in the decision criteria B/C < 1, namely this business is not feasible because it does not provide benefits to red chili farmers in Sidodadi Ramunia Village.

Revenue Cost Ratio (R/C Ratio)
Revenue Cost Ratio (R/C) is the number of ratios used to determine the relative benefits obtained in a project. Basically, a project is said to be feasible if the R/C value of a project is greater than 1. The value of the Revenue Cost Ratio (R/C) can be seen in the analysis below: Based on the results of the above formula, the average number of R/C is 1.79, which means that according to the R/C criteria > 1, the business of red chili farming is feasible because the results received are greater than the total costs incurred. by red chili farmers in Sidodadi Ramunia Village.

D. Conclusion
From the results of the analysis it can be concluded that the total revenue (TR) is Rp.98,765,705 and the total cost (TC) is Rp. 54,918,300, the net income received by