Analysis of the role of food crop integration and beef cattle on the income of farmers in Tibawa Sub-District Gorontalo District

The objective of the present study is to formulate strategies for the integration of food crops and beef cattle on farmers' income in Tibawa District, Gorontalo Regency. The present study employs a quantitative research method. The study's participants comprised 30 individuals. The data were collected through the administration of questionnaires, which served as the primary data source. The collected data underwent a quantitative descriptive analysis (SWOT). The study's findings indicate that the development strategy for the crop and beef cattle integration system on farmers' income in Tibawa District, Gorontalo Regency, falls within quadrant 3, categorically identified as the Turn Around strategy or W-O strategy (Weaknesses-Opportunities). This strategy underscores that endeavors to enhance the development of an integrated system of food crops and beef cattle on the income of farmers in Tibawa District, Gorontalo Regency, can be centered on amplifying diverse opportunities to mitigate various weaknesses, thereby ensuring the effective and sustainable functioning of the integration system. The implementation of this strategy is predicated on three fundamental approaches: (1) training and skill development, (2) the reinforcement of cooperative networks, and (3) the forging of partnerships with academic institutions such as universities or research organizations.