AGRIBUSINESS SUBSYSTEM AND CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVESTOCK AGRIBUSINESS

AGRIBUSINESS SUBSYSTEM AND CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVESTOCK AGRIBUSINESS



Agribusiness subsystem

Saragih 1998 that the agribusiness system consists of four subsystems, namely:

1. Upstream or downstream agribusiness subsystem

2. Agribusiness subsystem of farm business or onfarm agribusiness

3. Downstream agribusiness subsystem or upstream agribusiness

4. Subsystem of agribusiness support services or supporting institutions




Characteristics of livestock agribusiness

1. Diversity of business types

2. Large number of agribusinesses

3. How to form a basic agribusiness around the farmers

4. Diversity of agribusiness measures

5. Small agribusinesses must compete in the free market

6. Traditional philosophy of life adopted by agribi workers

7. Agribusiness businesses tend to be family-oriented

8. Community-oriented

9. Very seasonal

10. Related to natural symptoms

11. The impact of government programs and policies directly affects agribusiness PD