The effect of input factor and optimization of input factor of shallot farm

The low competitiveness of local shallots is caused by the high cost of production, especially for the cost of seeds and labour. The high cost of production causes local selling price is higher when compared to the price of imported shallots. Increasing the competitiveness of shallots need to be done so that the local shallot are competitive in the market. The strategy to increase competitiveness can be through increasing price efficiency (allocative). Actually, the efficiency of shallot farming prices in several production centres has not been efficient. Price efficiency can be achieved by minimizing costs at a certain level of output. The purpose of this study was to analyse the factors that influence the production of shallots and the level of optimal use of inputs in shallot production. The research was carried out in Majalengka sub-district, Majalengka district, West Java in October 2021. The research method used is the survey method. The data used consists of primary data and secondary data. Primary data is obtained from sample farmers, farmer samples are taken at simple random sampling. Data analysis used: The production function of Cobb Douglas (to analyse the factors that affect the production of shallots) and the MPV equal to MC equation (to determine the optimal use of inputs). The results showed: The factors that significantly affect the production of shallots are land and seeds. The use of land and seeds has not been efficient because the land cultivated is relatively narrow and the use of seeds is still below the recommended dose. The optimal use of shallot seeds is 1,187.36 kg/ha. The use of fertilizers (ZA, urea) and pesticides should be reduced because the increasing those input factors will reduce the shallot production.