The potency of mungbeans enhancement in Sambas Regency West Kalimantan

Agricultural Development is very important as a motor of national economy. Local Resources need to be empowered to improve the welfare of the farming community. This empowerment impacts the problems and opportunities in the development of mungbeans in West Kalimantan. The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture makes West Kalimantan Province as one of the priorities for the development of legumes and tuber Agro-industries. The development of legumes such as mungbeans is part of an effort to diversify food. This research was conducted in June to October 2017 in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan. The methodology used is the PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) with 30 respondents farmers owners and traders. The results showed that Sambas Regency has the potency for enhancing mungbeans in West Kalimantan. This is supported by natural resources, land resources and farmer resources. From the results of financial analysis in 4 sub districts in Sambas Regency, it can be seen that the highest net income received by farmers in the Teluk Keramat District is IDR. 17,136,750, - with an R / C value of 3.49 and B / C ratio of 2.49.