Abstract
The main problem in this research is to find out how contract farming (CF) model can be implemented and optimized in the welfare-enhancing efforts for the palm oil farmers in Meliau District, Sanggau Regency. This research aims to generate an insight of social, economy, and demography condition of the palm oil farmers, as well as determining the contract farming model as a welfare-enhancing effort.This research employs qualitative method based on the information from the parties involved, such as farmers, businessmen, government, and notable figures among society. The data are analyzed using interpretation method so that the information meaning can be understood and further strengthen the analysis and conclusion.This study’s findings are: 1) the population growth is caused by the increasing number of migration and the labor force (which is encompassed 56.37 percent of total population) mostly works as palm oil farmers; 2) contract farming model is verylikely to be conducted through agreement, understanding, and similarity of vision in production, input management, technology, product quantity and quality, price, and marketing; and 3) the provincial and regional governments roles (also notable figures’, NGO’s, and universities’ roles) are immensely great in supporting and monitoring the CF model.
Highlights
1.1 Research Background―Independent, Impartial, and Prosperous Indonesia‖ is the long-term development vision for Indonesia in 2005-2025
Based on BPS (2013) data, the number of labor force in the district is recorded at 26,014 people which is 56.37 percent of the total population
This number is relatively higher than the average number of labor force in Sanggau Regency which is recorded at 50.90 percent
Summary
1.1 Research Background―Independent, Impartial, and Prosperous Indonesia‖ is the long-term development vision for Indonesia in 2005-2025. Welfare is important for every citizen, as stated by Soekarno (in Husodo 2007:21) He defined welfare as a real-life condition strived by many entities, including a nation, so that all citizens can live prosperously. This condition can be achieved attributable to the independent, productive, and efficient economy system so that individuals can save their earnings. While Basri (2014:9) affirms that the trade balance deficit in the last few years of President SBY administration is caused by unfavorable government policy toward agriculture sector It is proven by the proportion of National Budget (APBN) in which agriculture sector subsidy (for fertilizers and seeds procurement) was taken up only 4 percent of the total budget; while fuel subsidy acquired 57 percent of overall budget
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