ANALISIS KELEMBAGAAN PASAR INPUT DAN OUTPUT USAHA TERNAK RAKYAT

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the characteristic of input and output market institutions
for smallholder livestock and also identify factors influencing the market institution
performance in smallholder livestock. Data are collected through unstructured interview using
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) with focus group discussion at Nabire in FY 2003
covering 30 selected livestock farmers and some traders as interviewed respondent. Data
analysis conducted using qualitative and quantitative description, and research result reveals
that: (a) input – output market institutions have important role as determinant factors in
smallholder livestock especially the correlation of livestock farmer earnings, (b) Bargaining
position of farmer very weak in marketing of livestock output, because the market structure of
tending to oligopoly, (c) Performance of livestock market not only influenced by internal
factor, however is also determined factor of external, (d) Motivation for form of mutual
profiting partner between livestock farmer and other party is needed to improve performance
of input-output marketing of livestock. .