Analisis Pendapatan Usaha Gula Aren Pada Masyarakat Yang Tinggal Di Dalam Dan Di Sekitar Hutan

Abstract

Palm sugar as one of product of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) which contributes to communities living in and around forests. However, the use and processing of products is still tradistional managed so as to produce results that have not been maximized. This study aims to analyses the income of palm sugar product for farmer groups who living in and around forest. The location of the study was in forest farmer groups in Labuaja Village, Cenrana Sub-District, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi. Sampling was carried out on each farmer group consisting of 10 people in three farmer groups with the number of respondents as many as 30 people conducted by simple random sampling. Data analysis was carried out through qualitative descriptive analysis and quantitative analysis. The results showed that the income of each farmer palm sugar per year was Rp. 9,562,012.Key words: forest farmer group; fixed cost; income analysis; palm sugar; variabel cost

Cost and income analysis of harvesting of aren sugar farmers in Kalobba Village, Tellulimpoe District, Sinjai Regency

“…In Table 8 it can be seen that the average income of palm sap tapping farmers is IDR1,374,807/month. The income generated in this research location is slightly higher than the income earned by the sugar processing farmers in Gantarang Village, Sinjai Regency in the South Sulawesi Region as published by Makkarennu, et al (2018) with a net income of IDR. 12.200.000/year [2].…”

“…The income generated in this research location is slightly higher than the income earned by the sugar processing farmers in Gantarang Village, Sinjai Regency in the South Sulawesi Region as published by Makkarennu, et al (2018) with a net income of IDR. 12.200.000/year [2]. However, the income earned in these two different regions does not show a significant difference.…”

“…This candlenut is used to mix the sap during the cooking process. The addition of candlenut is intended to accelerate the process of thickening the resulting palm sugar [2].…”

“…This plant has the opportunity to develop because of the availability of technology and adaptability to various species. The challenge in developing palm sugar processing by the surrounding community is that it has not given maximum results because the processing is still done simply [2].…”

Analisis Komparasi Pendapatan Agroindustri Gula Aren dan Gula Semut (Studi Kasus Kelompok Tani Mutiara Di Kecamatan Lareh Sago Halaban Sumatera Barat)

“…Kajian perbandingan pendapatan agroindustri gula aren dan gula semut perlu dianalisis agar dapat menjadi rujukan alternatif pilihan bagi pengrajin dalam memilih diversifikasi olahan aren yang lebih menguntungkan. Penelitian yang berkaitan dengan analisis usaha gula aren oleh (Makkarennu et al, 2018;Saleh, 2014) menyimpulkan bahwa usaha gula aren layak dan menguntungkan. Selain itu juga ada penelitian yang menganalisis terkait strategi pengembangan agroindustri gula semut (Evalia, 2015), analisis usaha dan nilai tambah gula semut oleh (Hadwa et al, 2017;Harahap, 2018;Haris et al, 2020;Prasetiyo et al, 2018).…”