IDENTIFIKASI KAPASITAS PRODUKSI DAN RANTAI DISTRIBUSI KOMODITAS BERAS DI KABUPATEN BANYUMAS

The purposes of this study is to identify the potential for increasing production capacity and economic capacity of rice farmers and rice traders in Banyumas Regency. Identification of the potential for the creation of added value in the production process of rice commodities from upstream to downstream. Identification includes the efficiency and effectiveness of the use of production factors, production processes, product variations created, identification of distribution and marketing channels. This study uses value chain analysis techniques to identify the creation of added value. A survey of rice farmers and rice traders was carried out. The analysis shows that the number of people working in the agricultural sector is shrinking. The majority of farmers have temporary workers. Whole raw materials or rice seeds come from local Banyumas district. The volume of rice production or harvest takes place in March and September. Adjusting to the planting period and weather changing conditions. Product marketing is still local in one district or one province. The amount of production marketed in the same regency is relatively balanced with the results of production marketed in the same province.Keywords : farmers, rice traders, production capacity, value chains, distribution channel