Penelitian ini bermaksud menjawab tiga tujuan terkait Analisis Usaha Tani Buah Melon (Cucumis Melo L.) Di Kota Tarakan (Studi Kasus Pada Kelompok Tani Flora Dan Fauna Mandiri Di Kelurahan Juata Permai KecamatanTarakan Utara). Pertama, bagaimana karakteristik Kelompok Tani Flora dan Fauna Mandiri?. Kedua, berapa besar biaya produksi, penerimaan, pendapatan usahatani buah melon Kelompok Tani Flora dan Fauna Mandiri di Kelurahan Juata Permai?. Ketiga, Bagaimana kelayakan usaha tani buah melon Kelompok Tani Flora dan Fauna Mandiri di Kelurahan Juata Permai?. Metode penentuan sampel menggunakan metode sensus. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah petani buah melon di Kelompok Tani Flora Dan Fauna Mandiri. Adapun analisis data yang digunakan analisis deskriptif statistik, analisis usaha tani dan analisis kelayakan usaha tani yaitu R/C ratio dan BEP. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa: pertama, diketahui karakteristik petani buah di Kelompok Tani Flora dan Fauna Mandiri berdasarkan umur, pendidikan, jumlah tanggungan keluarga, luas lahan, dan status kepemilikan lahan. Kedua, rata-rata besar biaya produksi sebesar Rp. 17.738.230. Penerimaan sebesar Rp.96.375.000 dan Pendapatan sebesar Rp. 78.636.770. Ketiga, usaha tani buah melon secara finansial layak untuk diusahakan dan dikembangkan ditinjau dari kriteria kelayakan R/C ratio yakni R/C > 1 yaitu sebesar 5 dan berdasarkan analisis Break Even Point yaitu BEP Produksi sebesar 56 Kg, BEP Harga sebesar Rp.2.761, dan BEP Penerimaan sebesar Rp.843.558.
Kata Kunci: Analisis Usaha Tani, Buah Melon

This research was intended to answer three objectives related to the analysis of melon (Cucumis Melo L.) Farming Business In Tarakan (Case Study on Flora and Fauna Independent Farmer Group in Juata Permai Sub-district, NorthTarakan). First, what are the characteristics of the Independent Flora and Fauna Farmer Group? Second, how much is the of production cost, revenue,and income obtained from melon farming made by the Flora and Fauna Independent Farmer Group in Juata Permai Sub-district? Third, How is the feasibility of melon farming in the Flora and Fauna Independent Farmer Group in Juata Permai Sub-district? The research samples were conducted using a cencus method. The research samples were melon farmers of the Flora and Fauna independent Farmer Group. research data were analyzed using a descriptive-statistical analysis, farming analysis, and farming feasibility analysis, known as R/C ratio and BEP. The research results concluded that: first, the characteristics of fruit farmers in the Flora and Fauna independent Farmer Group were based on age, education, number dependents, land area, and land ownership status. Second, the average production cost was IDR17,738,230. The revenue was IDR96,375,000 and the income was IDR78,636,770. Third, melon farming was financially feasible to be cultivated and developed when viewed from the feasibility criteria of R/C ratio (R/C > 1) at 5 and based on the Break even point analysis, the Production BEP was 56 Kg, BEP Price was IDR2,761, and BEP Revenue was IDR843,558. Keywords: Farming Business Analysis, Melon Fruit