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This study entitled “The Effect of Agricultural Diversification on Community Income in the East Taniwel District”. The research objective was to determine the relationship and influence of agricultural diversification on people's income in the East Taniwel District. The data used in this study are primary data from eight villages in East Taniwel District, West Seram District, Maluku Province. This data is the result of a baseline survey at the household level, where the sample is determined using the Slovin formula. The data analysis technique used is the application of the backward method in multiple linear regression modeling based on OLS. The results showed that there was a relationship and influence between agricultural diversification and the income of rural communities in East Taniwel District.

The agricultural sector as one of the economic sectors is a very potential sector in contributing to regional economic development. This research was conducted to determine the contribution of agricultural secrtor to GDRP, the position of the food crop, horticulture, plantation, and livestock sub sector and its development strategy in Buru Regency.  The study used contribution analysis method, analysis of Location Quotient (LQ), Dynamic Location Quotient (DLQ) and SWOT analysis. The results of the study showed that the agricultural sector contributed greatly to Buru Regency GDRP with its four sub sectors being the base sub-sector and the basis for the future was livestock sub-sector. The strategy undertaken in developing the four agricultural sub sectors was an agressive strategy that uses power to utilize existing opportunities.

Through the Village Law Number 6 of 2014, each village is expected to play a role in the framework of strengthening the village socially and economically. This study aims to examine the empowerment programs that have been carried out by the Ministry of Villages in Tehoru Village through basic social service programs. The research objectives were: (1) To determine the process of implementing the basic social service learning center program; (2) to determine the model for strengthening the basic social service learning center program. The analysis was carried out using a qualitative method approach. The results showed (1) The program implementation process was carried out in two stages, namely: program preparation and program implementation. These two stages have not been maximal in involving stakeholders, it seems that those involved are people who are close to the king, (2) The Empowerment Model of physical and non-physical programs is the experience of the community in management so that the construction expected to be a model of strengthening is from the perspective of the village community Tehoru.

Keynesian theory about consumption states that household consumption (C) related positively with present income: the greater income the more consumption. Beside that, interest rate influence negatively toward household consumption, because if the interest rate is low then the loan cost  also low, so the factor encourage household to increase it consumption. The results showed that income level related positively with  household consumption level. While the interest rate related negatively  with consumption level. It means that the greater income encourage the household to increase its consumption. But the increase is not as high as the income level. Then the higher interest rate will cause the household increase its saving, so decrease the consumption. The test by using error correction model (ECM) showed that balance  variable of ECT is significant, where for that the household consumption adapted with the income level change and the interest rate at the same period.