Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Innovation in Animal Science (ICIAS 2024)

Study of Socioeconomic Profile of Smallholder Beef Cattle Farming Business (Case Study of Kelompok Tani Ternak Ustan Mandiri)

Authors
Arsalan Fadlan Aziz1, Nanang Febrianto1, *
1Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, 65145, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: nanangfeb@ub.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Nanang Febrianto
Available Online 31 October 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-880-6_18How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Farmers; Socioeconomic; Beef Cattle; Business
Abstract

Farmers socioeconomic profile can influence the running of beef cattle farming business. This study aims to determine the socioeconomic profile of beef cattle farming business run by active members of the Kelompok Tani Ternak (KTT) Ustan mandiri. This research was conducted in Dolokgede Village, Tambakrejo District, Bojonegoro Regency on August 2024 to September 2024. The research method used is descriptive quantitative with a sample of 25 farmers using primary and secondary data. The sampling method used is purposive sampling because it has its own criteria related to what will be studied. The data was analyzed using quantitative descriptive analysis. The variables in this study are socioeconomic profile of smallholder farmers based on age, gender, education level, number of family members, livestock experience, and scale of livestock ownership. The results of the study showed that farmers who are in the productive ages of 30-50 years and dominated by men with a percentage 92%. The level of farmers education is relatively low with the number of family dependents of 3 people. Livestock experience is between 10-40 years with a small scale of ownership only 2-3 heads. Improvement programs focus on targeted training and support that align with the farmers.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Innovation in Animal Science (ICIAS 2024)
Series
Advances in Biological Sciences Research
Publication Date
31 October 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-880-6
ISSN
2468-5747
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-880-6_18How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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