Analysis of the effect of oil palm partnership pattern on the selling price and quality of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) at the level of independent farmers in Sumber Rejeki village Sungai Lilin District Musi Banyuasin Regency

Abstract

The objectives of this research are: (1) To examine the partnership patterns among independent oil palm farmers in Sumber Rejeki Village. (2) To identify factors that influence the price and quality of FFB within the partnership patterns of independent oil palm farmers in Sumber Rejeki Village. (3) To assess the impact of partnership patterns on the price and quality of FFB among independent oil palm farmers in Sumber Rejeki Village. (4) To provide recommendations for a relevant partnership management model to be implemented in the partnership patterns of oil palm farmers in Sumber Rejeki Village. This research was conducted in Sumber Rejeki Village. The research methods used are survey method and purposive sampling method. The number of samples taken is 31 independent oil palm farmers from Sumber Rejeki Village. The sample was determined using the Slovin’s method. The research findings indicate that: The partnership model existing in Sumber Rejeki Village is the inti-plasma partnership. The factor that most influences the price of FFB is the quality of the seeds. The factor that most affects the quality of the FFB is the level of ripeness. The analysis has shown that there is a significant impact of the village cooperative unit, core companies, and independent farmers on the price and quality of FFB in Sumber Rejeki Village. The recommended partnership model to be implemented, based on the first priority alternative results, is the core-plasma partnership with a focus on the criteria of capital support.