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Socioeconomic Determinants of Farmers’ Interest in Raising Bali Cattle in Kusambi District, West Muna Regency, Indonesia

JITRO (Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Peternakan Tropis) · Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 7–13

ISSN
2406-9337, 2406-7849
Published
2026-02-11
Publisher
Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Halu Oleo
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

The development of Bali cattle (Bos sondaicus) farming plays a strategic role in improving rural livelihoods and supporting the sustainability of Indonesia’s livestock sector. However, farmers’ interest in developing Bali cattle enterprises varies considerably and is influenced by multiple socioeconomic factors. This study aims to analyze the socioeconomic determinants affecting farmers’ interest in raising Bali cattle in Kusambi District, West Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The research was conducted from April to May 2025 using a quantitative approach with a survey design. Data were collected from 80 Bali cattle farmers selected through purposive sampling and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The explanatory variables included farmers’ education level, farming experience, age, income, calf price, and market access, while farmers’ interest in Bali cattle farming served as the dependent variable. The results indicate that socioeconomic factors collectively have a significant effect on farmers’ interest in Bali cattle production. Partially, farmers’ age and market access have a positive and significant influence on farmers’ interest, whereas education level, farming experience, income, and calf price do not show significant effects. The coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.243 suggests that the model explains 24.3% of the variation in farmers’ interest, while the remaining variation is influenced by factors not included in the model. These findings indicate that Bali cattle farming in Kusambi District remains largely traditional and is predominantly perceived as a secondary livelihood activity and a form of household savings. Therefore, strengthening market access, empowering farmers of productive age, and enhancing institutional support and extension services are essential to increasing farmers’ interest and ensuring the sustainability of Bali cattle farming.

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Musram AbadiUniversitas Halu Oleo15
Takdir SailiAffiliation unknown13
Rusli BadaruddinUniversitas Halu Oleo11
Muh. RusdinUniversitas Halu Oleo8
Hamdan HasUniversitas Halu Oleo8
Achmad Selamet AkuUniversitas Halu Oleo8
Muhammad Amrullah PagalaUniversitas Halu Oleo8
La Ode Arsad SaniUniversitas Halu Oleo8
Takdir SailiUniversitas Halu Oleo7
Widhi KurniawanUniversitas Halu Oleo6
Astriana NapirahUniversitas Halu Oleo5
La Ode Arsad SaniAffiliation unknown5
Restu LibrianiAffiliation unknown5
Andini SulfitranaAffiliation unknown5
Wa Laili SalidoUniversitas Halu Oleo4
Deki ZulkarnainUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Ali BainUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Natsir SandiahUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Harapin HafidUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Muh. Amrullah PagalaAffiliation unknown3
Fitrianingsih FitrianingsihGunadarma University3
Surahmanto SurahmantoAffiliation unknown3
La Ode Muh. MunadiAffiliation unknown3
Fuji Astuty AuzaUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Purnaning Dhian IsnaeniAffiliation unknown3
Andi Murlina TasseUniversitas Halu Oleo2
T. SailiAffiliation unknown2
Nur Santy AsminayaUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Yamin YaddiAffiliation unknown2
Rachmita Dewi SAffiliation unknown2
Robin RobinUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Fatmawati FatmawatiUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Azhar BafadalUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Erwin YuliantoUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Munira MuniraUniversitas Halu Oleo1
. NurhalimUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Lukman YunusUniversitas Halu Oleo1

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