Contribution of Palm Sugar Income and Farmer Household Welfare in Jawisari Village, Limbangan District, Kendal Regency

Agribusiness Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia 55183

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Abstract

Indonesia as an agricultural country is enriched with fertile soil and a tropical climate that supports plant growth. As an agricultural country, Indonesia is supported by several agricultural sectors including food crops, plantations, forestry, livestock and fisheries. Palm sugar or enau (Arrengata pinnata Merr) has great potential as one of the agricultural commodities in Indonesia. The welfare of palm sugar farmers in Jawisari Village can be met by doing many ways. This research was conducted in Jawisari Village, Limbangan District, Kendal Regency. The objectives of this study were to Identify the income and receipts of palm sugar farmers. (2) Analyze the contribution of palm sugar income to the total income of farmer households. (3) Analyze the level of welfare and factors that correlate with the welfare of farming households. Respondents were taken through a census with a total of 30 farmers as respondents. The data were analyzed using descriptive and quantitative approaches. The results showed that palm sugar farming generated IDR 23,580,000.00 per year, with a profit of IDR 22,636,557.62, and a revenue contribution of 36.69%. The government assistance variable had the strongest correlation, at -0. 414.