NILAI EKONOMI DAN SEBARAN AREN (ARENGA PINNATA) DI DESA BUKUM DAN DESA SUKA MAJU, KECAMATAN SIBOLANGIT
ABSTRACT: Arenga pinnata is a
forest plant that has a lot of advantages but can not be utilized yet
completely by the local community. This research conducted in Bukum and Suka
Maju village from March to May 2013. This research aimed to determine the
distribution and economic value of Arenga pinnata. Sampling was done by
purposive sampling technique to select the respondents and to determine the
distribution of the Arenga pinnata by plotting at each height class as much as
2 plot using random line. Market price approach technique used to determine the
economic values. The results of this research showed that the distribution of
Arenga pinnata is obtained and dominant grew at the altitude of 600-800 meters
above sea level, while the highest economic value of Arenga pinnata is brown
sugar (Rp. 333.600.000/year for 31 farmers) and the lowest economic value is
palm wine (Rp 39.360.000/year for 10 farmera). The marketing channels of Arenga
pinnata involved Arenga pinnata farmers, brown sugar and palm wine producers,
collector agents and consumers.
Penulis: Erickson Purba, Oding
Affandi, Liliek Pudji Asmono
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd140191