Kabupaten Merauke sebagai salah satu wilayah dari Provinsi Papua memiliki bermacam-macam subsektor industri kecil yang diharapkan kompetitif dan mampu menciptakan lapangan kerja bagi masyarakat. Salah satunya adalah industri kerajinan kulit yang keberadaannya diharapkan dapat berperan besar dalam peningkatan perekonomian daerah. Industri kerajinan kulit merupakan proses produksi yang secara teknis adalah hubungan antara faktor produksi dengan produksi, faktor produksi dengan faktor produksi, dan produksi dengan produksi. Peran industri kerajinan kulit dalam peningkatan pertumbuhan ekonomi daerah adalah melalui perluasan lapangan usaha dan kesempatan kerja. Kemampuan industri kerajinan kulit menyerap tenaga kerja dan menjadi pilihan usaha ditentukan oleh seberapa besar pengaruh faktor produksi modal dan tenaga kerja terhadap produksi. sehingga perlu dilakukan studi mengenai pengaruh faktor produksi modal dan tenaga kerja terhadap produksi pada industri kerajinan kulit di Kabupaten Merauke. Data yang diamati dalam penelitian ini adalah data time series. Menggunakan model estimasi regresi linier berganda dalam bentuk double log untuk mengetahui hubungan pengaruh dari variabel penelitian. Hasil regresi dari model estimasi menunjukkan bahwa koefisien regresi variabel modal 0,573 dan koefisien regresi variabel tenaga kerja 1,152 secara statistik signifikan pada α = 5%. Variabel modal dan variabel tenaga kerja berpengaruh positif terhadap produksi pada industri kerajinan kulit di Kabupaten Merauke. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa modal dan tenaga kerja mempunyai pengaruh yang positif terhadap produksi, artinya apabila salah satu faktor produksi tersebut meningkat maka akan meningkatkan produksi pada industri kerajinan kulit di Kabupaten Merauke.

Fishermen in Payum Village are still classified as small-scale traditional fishermen and live in the coastal area of ​​Merauke Regency. Their lives depend on the season of fish and shrimp, which causes uncertain income. This study aimed to identify the socio-economic conditions and welfare of local fishermen and non-local fishermen communities in Payum Village, Merauke Regency. The research method used a qualitative descriptive analysis method supported by an analysis of costs, income, and community welfare. The analysis of the social aspects of the education sector of fishermen's families included in family dependents above 70% follow compulsory education, i.e., elementary, junior, and senior high school as well. The health sector of the fishermen receives services from the community health centers (Puskesmas) with free health costs for first aid if they are getting sick. While the economic aspect, for the capital used in human capital and simple fishing gear in dragnets. The income of local fishermen from capture fisheries and shrimp per month is IDR 6,268,991/month and the income of non-local fishermen per year per month is IDR 5,340,403/month. The fishermen's welfare level results using the Fisherman's Exchange Rate (FER) analysis obtained FER values ​​>1, where the FER results for local fishermen were 1.13 and non-local fishermen were 1.48. The study reveals that the level of life of local fishermen and non-local fishermen of coastal Payum, Merauke Regency is at a pretty good level of welfare and can save money.

The research aims to analyze the preferences of the local Papuan people of Yeinan towardssago consumption and analyze any preferences that are more dominant in the selection of sagocommodities as local food. The study was conducted in Poo Village, Jagebob District, MeraukeRegency, for two (2) months, namely from May to June 2018. The population in this study wasthe entire community of Poo village. The technique of determining samples is done randomly( Random Sampling ), data analysis is done by qualitative and quantitative analysis methodsusing multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the regression analysis showed thatpeople's preference for sago consumption (Y): at the 5% level based on taste (X 1 ) with asignificant value of 0.107 did not significantly influence the amount of sago consumption,processing variable (X 2 ) with a significant value of 0.440 no significantly affect the amount ofconsumption of sago, and the variable resistance (X 3) deng an significant values of 0, 5 58 didnot significantly affect the amount of consumption of sago. So from the results of this studythat people's preference for sago consumption is not influenced by the variables of taste,processing, and endurance. Where the R value of 0.212 is obtained, which is low and the Rsquare value is 0.045 or 4,5 %.Keywords: Preference, Sago, Yeinan Tribe

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses pengolahan ubi kayu menjadi keripik ubi kayu, besarnya penerimaan, keuntungan, kelayakan usaha, dan nilai tambah pada usaha Keripik Alami. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif, metode kuantitatif berupa biaya, pendapatan, penyusutan, keuntungan, analisis kelayakan, break event point, dan nilai tambah. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan dengan Purposive sampling dengan 1 sampel. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Hasil dalam penelitian ini adalah pengolahan ubi kayu menjadi keripik dimulai dengan pengadaan bahan baku, pengupasan, pencucian, penirisan 1, penyekapan, penggorengan, penirisan II, pemberian bumbu, pendinginan, dan pengemasan. Keuntungan yang dihasilkan dalam setiap Kg ubi kayu dalam satu kali produksi sebesar Rp 760.085,96, revenue cost ratio 1,63, BEP harga sebesar Rp 4.285,41, BEP produk sebanyak 171 bungkus, dan nilai tambah sebesar Rp 10.057,1 atau 51,31%.

This study aims to analyze the factors that affect the income of partner broilers in the study area. This research was conducted in Merauke District. The location selection was carried out purposively. The time of the research was conducted from May to November 2020. Sampling in this study used the census method. Respondents in this study were 13 partner broiler breeders. The analysis technique used in this research is multiple linear regression. The results show that the coefficient of determination (R2) obtained is 0.995, indicating that broiler income (Y) can be explained by the independent variable X. Partially or the t test shows that the cost of seeds, feed costs and labor affects income, while partially the cost of medicine - medicine does not affect income.