PRODUCTION PATTERN AND FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF KALIMANTAN BUFFALOS BREEDING FARMS IN THE RIVER AGROECOSYSTEM OF EAST KALIMANTAN PROVINCE.

The aim of this research is to identify production pattern and feasibility analysis of ?Kalimantan? buffalo?s breeding farm in the upstream Mahakam river agroecosystem. This research done in December, 2016 until May, 2017.TanjungTerakan farmer group in MuaraWis village, MuaraWis sub district, KutaiKertanegara district, as respondents based on highest buffalo?s population of upstream Mahakam river agroecosystem in this area and established. This is survey research with qiestionaire used to collected data from 13 respondents which are members of TanjungTerakan farmer group. Descripyive analysis used as data analysis of production pattern, and feasibility analysis indicators, such as Net present value (NPV), Internal rate of return (IRR) dan Net benefit cost ratio (Net B/C ratio) used as feasibility analysis of ?Kalimantan? buffalo?s breeding farm in the upstream Mahakam river agroecosystem. The result show that buffalo production patern in agroecosystem upstream Mahakam river determined by season. When dry season, used extensive buffalo production patern, but when rainy season used semi-intensive an intensive buffalo production patern. Indicators of feasibility analysis showed that NPV Rp.2.365.271.000,- with discount factor 12%, IRR value 17,58%, and net benefit cost ratio 1,51. Based on those indicators, concluded that buffalo production business feasible to be done.