DIVERSIFIED INCOME ANALYSIS OF COCONUT AND ARECA NUT FARMING IN MENDAHARA DISTRICT OF TANJUNG JABUNG TIMUR, INDONESIA

This study aims to: 1) analyze differences in income from diversification of coconut and areca nut farming based on age groups; 2) analyze the contribution of the commodity of coconut and areca nut to the income diversification of coconut and areca nut farming based on age groups; 3) analyze the fea...

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Main Authors: Sativa F., Herdiyansyah R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: iVolga Press 2020-06-01
Series:Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences
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Online Access:https://rjoas.com/issue-2020-06/article_18.pdf
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Summary:This study aims to: 1) analyze differences in income from diversification of coconut and areca nut farming based on age groups; 2) analyze the contribution of the commodity of coconut and areca nut to the income diversification of coconut and areca nut farming based on age groups; 3) analyze the feasibility of diversification of coconut and areca nut farming based on various ages. The research site is determined intentionally (purposive). The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. The sample selection is determined using the snowball sampling method. The analytical method used in this study is descriptive qualitative analysis. The result showed that: 1) Diversified income from coconut and areca nut farming in different age groups was different. The average income of coconut farming in the largest group is 15 to 19 years, amounting to Rp. 20,640,336/ha/year and the average age group of areca nut farming is 12 years with amount Rp. 12,616,501/Ha/Year. 2) The result of the average research contribution of income from diversification of coconut and areca nut farming is the contribution of coconut farming greater (59.44%) than the contribution of areca nut farming (40.56%). 3) Diversification of coconut and areca nut farming in each age group is feasible. The average result of R/C coconut farming ration in the study area was 4,67 is in the 15-19 years age group. The average result of R/C value of areca nut farming in the study area was 3.05 which is in the average age group of 12 years.
ISSN:2226-1184