Efectivity of Silkworm Egg Subsidy to Farmer in Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia Sadapotto, Andi- Armidha, Nirmala- Nuraeni, Sitti
Hasanuddin University
Abstract
Sericulture activity in Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia has long been a community activity for their livelihood. In recent year, population of sericulture farmer decreased because of many problem. The problem among others silkworm disease, low quality and quantity of cocoon, low price of cocoon, fake/imitation silk. The government of Soppeng Regency then give subsidy in the form of imported silkworm egg from China and also make tourist area named Kampung Sabbeta to draw attention from the tourist. The quantity and quality of cocoon was adequate, but the problem for the farmer was the price of the raw silk still low. The other problem is the fake/imitation silk that resemble with the pure silk with the lower price so the weaver in Wajo Regency prefer to buy raw material from imitation silk. The government of South Sulawesi Province has launched the governor regulation about the labelling of silk yarn and silk product, but the impact has not been feels by the farmer.
Keywords: Silkworm Egg, Subsidy, Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi
