Abstract: This research aims to: 1) Analyze the factors affecting the level of oil palm production, 2) Analyze the impact of oil palm farming on income, and 3) Analyze the factors affecting the impact of oil palm farming on household food security. This research was conducted in the Bukal District, Buol Regency. The location selection was done purposively. A total of 120 respondents were selected from 12 villages. Estimating factors affecting was analyzed using qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods. Primary data were obtained through interview methods and distributing questionnaires to respondents, while secondary data were sourced from village, district, and regency-level statistical data, as well as data from various relevant institutions. Data processing was conducted manually and through computerization using Microsoft Office Excel 2007, Frontier 4.1, and SPSS programs. This research indicates that, first, the factors influencing the level of oil palm production simultaneously are land area, number of trees, fertilizer, herbicide, and labor. Second, the factors influencing the income level from oil palm farming simultaneously are land area, number of trees, production, fertilizer price, herbicide price, and labor wage. Third, the factors affecting the food security of oil palm farmers are food expenditure and non-food expenditure.
Keywords: Farming, Production, Income, and Food Security.
Title: Analysis of Income and Food Security of Oil Palm Farming Households in the BUKAL DISTRICT
Author: Musadianto Madusila, Arifuddin Lamusa, Made Antara, Saiful Darman, Muh.Nur Sangadji
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 3, July 2023 - September 2023
Page No: 22-29
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 12-September-2023
