Analysis of Income from Areca Nut Farming in Kuala Betara District Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This research was conducted in Kuala Betara District, precisely in Sungai Dungun Village and Kuala Indah Village.The selection of the research location was carried out intentionally (purposive sampling) with the consideration that the Kuala Betara District area is one of the centers of areca nut production in Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency..The object of this study is farmers who carry out areca nut farming in monoculture.This data was taken from June to July 2024.The data collected in this study include primary data and secondary data.Primary data were obtained from interviews and direct observations in the research area, while secondary data were obtained from relevant research results and ABSTRACTThe objectives of this study were 1) To describe the description of areca nut farming in Kuala Betara District, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency, 2) to analyze the income of areca nut farming in Kuala Betara District, and 3) to compare the income of areca nut farming with land area <1.5 ha and land area ≥ 1.5 ha in Kuala Betara District.By using snowball sampling with the number of sample farmers, namely 35 farmers.Data analysis in this study used the income formula and the t-test difference.The results of this study indicate that 1) The average area of farmer's land is 1,5 ha, with land ownership status of self-owned, 2) The average income of farming is Rp.56.655.600/ farmer, with an average total cost of Rp. 42.634.116/ farmer, and the average income of farmers is Rp.14.021.483/ farmer.3) The results of the comparative analysis conducted on income per hectare in farming based on land area <1.5 ha and land area ≥1.5 ha, showed that there was no significant difference in income from areca nut farming in Kuala Betara District, West Tanjung Jabung Regency.This is because areca nut farmers who have land area ≥1.5 ha are less than optimal in carrying out the care and maintenance of areca nut plants.
Authors: Adinda Nur Safitri, Yusma Damayanti, Ardhiyan Saputra
Institution: Universitas Jambi
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W6963670089
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