Tingkat Kemampuan Peternak dalam Pemeliharaan Sapi Potong di Desa Timoreng Panua, Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang

Abstract

Farmers’ capability determines the effectiveness of resource management and the sustainability of smallholder beef cattle enterprises. This study aimed to assess farmers’ capability in managing beef cattle among livestock groups in Timoreng Panua Village, Panca Rijang District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. A survey was conducted from July to August 2024 involving 17 farmers selected from 116 members of eight livestock groups. Primary data were collected through structured interviews using a questionnaire and field observations, while secondary data were obtained from village records and relevant agencies. Five aspects were assessed: farming experience, husbandry performance, farming success, capacity to cope with production constraints, and access to capital. Each aspect was measured on a five-point Likert scale and analyzed descriptively using frequencies, scores, and achievement indices. All aspects were classified as moderate. Farming experience obtained the highest score of 57, equivalent to 67.1% of the maximum score, followed by husbandry performance at 53 (62.4%), farming success and capacity to cope with constraints at 52 each (61.2%), and access to capital at 50 (58.8%). The overall capability index was 62.1%. These findings indicate that relatively long farming experience has not been fully accompanied by stronger capital access and business management. Capacity-building programs should prioritize financing access, farm record keeping, feed management, animal health, and continuous group-based extension.