Sustainability Analysis of Rice Seed Breeding Business in Subak Guama, Marga District, Tabanan Regency

The availability of certified rice seeds is one of the input production factors in rice cultivation whose availability needs to be maintained. Subak Guama as one of the rice seed breeders in Bali Province needs to maintain its sustainability in terms of ecological, economic, socio-cultural, institutional and technological aspects in order to meet the need for rice seeds in Bali Province. This research aims to analyze the sustainability status, sensitive attributes and scenarios for improving the sustainability status of rice seed breeding businesses in Subak Guama. The types of data used are quantitative data and qualitative data. Quantitative data in this research were obtained based on questionnaires distributed to key informants. Qualitative data in this research were in the form of field observations and interviews with key informants. The data sources in this research are primary data and secondary data. The analysis method of this research uses multiaspect sustainability analysis (MSA). The results of the research showed that the sustainability status value of the rice seed cultivation business in Subak Guama was 66.11 and was included in the sustainable category. A sensitive attribute in the ecological aspect is the use of organic fertilizer. Sensitive attributes in the economic aspect are selling price of certified rice seeds with shipping costs per kg. Sensitive attributes in the socio-cultural aspect are farmer participation in rice seed cultivation efforts. Sensitive attributes on the institutional aspect are the Assistance Program provided by the Bali Provincial Government from the APBD funds. Sensitive attributes on technology are the availability of rice seed dryers in Subak Guama. The conclusion and suggestion of this research is that the sustainability status value of the rice seed breeding business in Subak Guama is classified as sustainable but of course needs to be optimized again.