Farmers' Ability to Supply Corn to Village Collectors in Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the ability of farmers to supply corn to village collectors in Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi province. This study was conducted from August to November 2018. This study used descriptive qualitative and quantitative approaches. The data analysis used was descriptive statistics. The results showed that the activities of farmers in supply chain activities on the exchange function, namely selling corn to village collectors, and doing planting, maintenance and harvesting, in the physical function of farmers doing shelling corn and carrying shelled corn in sacks that can hold 70 kg 80 kg. In the facility function, farmers receive financing from village collectors, and seek information on corn prices in order to compare market prices with the established price transaction or payment system for corn and farmers are ready to bear the risk in case of corn harvest failure