Cost and Income Analysis of Harvesting of Aren Sugar Farmers in Kalobba Village, Tellulimpoe District, Sinjai Regency A mujetahid, Andi Vika Faradiba, Muhammad Dassir, Iswara Gautama, Husnnul Khatimah
Forestry Faculty, Universitas Hasanuddin
Abstract
Palm sugar is one of the products from aren (Arenga pinnata) which is classified as non-timber forest products (NTFP). However, the palm sugar harvesters at the research site do not know for sure the costs that have been incurred each time they carry out harvesting activities and the income from the sale. The purpose of this study was to determine how much the cost and income generated by palm sugar farmers. The material used in this study was a questionnaire while the tools used were a camera and writing utensils. Determination of respondents using the census method. Respondents of this study were sugar palm farmers in Kalobba Village. The data collected consists of primary data and secondary data. Primary data is data obtained from the field through observation and interviews using questionnaires to respondents as the unit of analysis. The data taken include the characteristics of sugar palm farmers (age, education, gender, number of family dependents) as well as the revenue and cost components of the palm sugar business. Secondary data is obtained from related institutions, literature, scientific works, documentation and other information related to research. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed that the process of processing palm sap into palm sugar is still managed in a simple and traditional way. The stages of processing palm sugar production include tapping. cooking, printing and packaging. The costs incurred by palm sugar farmers are an average of IDR 229,000/month and the income generated is an average of IDR 1,448,000/month.
