Analisis Kelayakan Fnansial Usaha Perkebunan Jeruk Nipis (Citrus Aurantifolia Swingle) di Nagari Padang Gantiang Kecamatan Padang Ganting Kabupaten Tanah Datar

Tanah Datar regency is one of the limestone producing areas in West Sumatra with farmers who formerly planted lime as a home garden business that is useful to meet daily needs now shifting in the plantation business to meet the needs of regional and provincial markets. However, there is no attention from the government in supporting the sustainability of lime farming. The purpose of this study is to describe the techniques of lime cultivation and analyze the feasibility of the community lime plantation. This research used survey method and sampling method using purposive sampling. data analysis used is descriptive qualitative and quantitative. The results of this study indicate that the cultivation of lemon in the area of research has not been in accordance with the recommendation of the literature, but the lime farming in the study area is feasible to proceed with the value of B / C Ratio = 1.80, NPV = 73.522.488, IRR = 35%. Farmers should pay more attention to cultivation techniques and the government's attention on the formation of farmer groups and counseling.