ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF PEOPLE'S GOAT FARM IN DELI SERDANG DISTRICT NORTH SUMATRA

Abstract

Market demand for goat milk has increased in recent years, but has not been fulfilled due to limited production. This is not only due to the low population and productivity of existing dairy goats, but also possibly due to the fact that breeders have not applied the principles of good dairy farming ( Good Dairy Farming Practices ) . In the province of North Sumatra, in particular Deli Serdang Regency is one of the districts in North Sumatra which has quite a large population of goats. Study aim 1) to analyze the technical aspects of the processing of people's goat farms in accordance with the principles of Good Dairy Farming Practice (GDFP ) ; and 2) To aim to formulate a suitable development strategy in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra . The research method used survey method sourced from primary data and secondary data. Results study show that 1) the average value of Good Dairy Farming Practices (GDFP) on smallholder goat farms in Deli Serdang Regency is in the fairly good category in accordance with the principles of GDFP. The highest GDFP average value is in the aspect of feed and drinking water of 3.30 (good category). The lowest value is in the livestock health aspect of 2.80 (good enough category); and 2) the development strategy for people's goat farms in Deli Serdang Regency is to increase the economic maintenance scale, increase the technical capabilities of breeders through intensive training and counseling, a competitive marketing system, and cooperation between breeders.