Analysis of Value Added of Catfish Meatballs in Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia

This research aims to find out the value added obtained from the process of processing catfish into catfish meatballs. This research was conducted on August 2021 in Bandung Regency. The method used is the case study with the sampling technique in the form of purposive sampling. The type of data that primary data and secondary data uses with observation and interview techniques, the data is analyzed descriptively quantitatively to measure the overall value added component that can answer the purpose of the research. The analysis method used to calculate value added is using the Hayami’s method. The results showed that the value added resulting from the processing of catfish meatballs creates an value added of 19,600 IDR/kilograms the ratio of value added to product value by 13% it means the price of catfish meatball increase 13% from the price of fresh catfish. It means, the value added of catfish meatball relatively still low. The strategic that used to increase the value added of catfish meatball i.e increasing in production, increasing in price, and decreasing in cost.