DIVERSITY OF PALU LOCAL SHALLOT PRODUCTION IN VARIOUS LAND SUITABILITY CLASSES IN PALU VALLEY, CENTRAL SULAWESI PROVINCE, INDONESIA

The purpose of this study was to determine the land index and land suitability class of shallot plants, describe the climate and soil requirements for shallots, and the relationship between the land index and shallot production. This research was conducted at the shallots crop locations in the Palu Valley from June to September 2019 using a survey method. The results obtained indicate the location of shallots farming in the Palu Valley involving several villages, namely Maku, Salowe, Kayumalue, Guntarano and Oloboju having a land index about 37.78, 38.63, 54.03, 42.59 and 26.42, respectively, were considered marginally appropriate (S3) except Kayumalue village was quite appropriate (S2) with a moderate limiting factor. Analysis of farmers’ net income ranged from IDR 72, 862, 500 101, 137, 500 with an R/C ratio ranged from 1.87 2.84. For the Oloboju Village, the lowest net profit was IDR 72, 862, 500 with an R/C ratio of 1.87 and the highest net profit in the Kayumalue village was IDR 101, 137, 500 with an R/C ratio of 2.84.