KONTRIBUSI USAHA BUDIDAYA LEBAH MADU Trigona sp TERHADAP PENDAPATAN RUMAH TANGGA PETANI DI KECAMATAN BAYAN KABUPATEN LOMBOK UTARA
The aim of research are to : (1) Analyze cost and income of the Trigona sp honey bee business in Bayan Sub-District of North Lombok District; (2) Analyze the contribution of Trigona sp Honey bee toward income of farmer household in Bayan Sub-District of North Lombok District; (3) Understand the problems faced by farmers in Trigona sp. Honey bee business in Bayan Sub-District of North Lombok District. The methods in use is descriptive, while the data collection is using survey techniques. The result of the study show (1) The average production cost of Trigona sp honey bee business in Bayan Sub-District of North Lombok District is Rp. 5.270/stup or Rp. 247.668/production or Rp. 495.336/years. The production of Trigona sp honey produced by farmers is 0,16 liters/stup or 7,625 liters/production or 15,25 liter/years with price Rp. 225.000/liters, then the aquired value of this business is Rp. 36.503/stup or Rp. 1.715.625/production or Rp. 3.431.250/years. While the average income which aquired by bee farmers is Rp. 31.233/stup, Rp. 1.715.625/production, or Rp. 2.935.914/years; (2) The contribution of Trigona sp. Honey bee towards income of farmer households in Bayan Sub-District of North Lombok District is Rp.2.935.914 (21,68%), from total income Rp. 13.695.676/years which are from agricultute sector Rp. 6.254.762 (46,19%) and from non-agriculture sector Rp. 4.350.000 (32,13%); (3) The main problems that faced by farmers when conducting Trigona sp honey bee in Bayan Sub-District of North Lombok District is the colony of Trigona’s bees and technology, investment that experienced farmers, the climate, education and skill that experienced, pest and bees forage . Keywords : Trigona sp, cost and income, household, contribution.