DAMPAK PERKEBUNAN KELAPA SAWIT TERHADAP PEREKONOMIAN WILAYAH DI KABUPATEN ROKAN HULU
Abstract: This research aims
to know (1) labor absorption of oil palm
farmers; and (2) the productivity of oil palm farmers, (3) farmer perception,
and (4) the palm plantation contribution to the regional income. The research
was conducted in September 2013 until November 2013. Location of research in
sub-districts of North Tambusai, Kunto Darussalam, Tandun, and Kabun in Rokan
Hulu District. The method used interviews, questionnaires, and documentation.
Sampling was done by purposive. Results of this research is the most of labor
absorption in sub-district Kabun (4.22 HOK / ha), followed by North Tambusai
(3.30 HOK / Ha), Kunto Darussalam (3.21 HOK / ha), and Tandun (2.99 HOK / Ha).
The highest productivity of palm oil in sub-district Kabun (21.16 ton/ha/
year), followed by Kunto Darussalam (19.40 ton/ha/year), North Tambusai (15.76
ton/ha/ear), and Tandun (11,97 ton/ha/year). The most reason of farmers
perception on palm plantation is marketing easier, followed by production
facilities are supported, easy palm cultivation, the selling price and the
income of farmers is high. The most farmers perception to use the income is
education of children, followed by repair and extension the house, purchase of
motor vehicles, and extend of palm plantations. The largest palm plantation
contribution to the regional income is North Tambusai Sub-Distric, followed by
Kunto Darussalam, Kabun, and Tandun.
Penulis: IRSYADI SIRADJUDDIN
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd150957