Eco-friendly utilization to increase income and efficiency of Banggai yam farming in the Banggai Islands, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abstract

Banggai yam (Dioscorea spp) is a type of tuber plant which is endemic (local specific) as native food consumed by local communities in the Banggai Islands. Previously, Banggai yam cultivation was carried out traditionally and for household consumption needs. Currently, apart from being a source of food for family farmers, they have cultivated Banggai yam for economic purposes to increase income and meet market demand. The objectives of this study are 1) To determine the comparison of income between farmers who apply the concept of eco-friendly farming with conventional farming for economic purposes only; 2). To determine the difference between eco-friendly utilization of resources and the conventional utilization of resources for economic purposes only. Data collection was carried out by survey method using a questionnaire to 15 farmers with eco-friendly farming concepts and 15 conventional farming concepts. The analysis model used is qualitative and quantitative analysis. The qualitative analysis is used to explain the different forms of eco-friendly utilization of resources with the conventional utilization of resources for economic purposes only. Meanwhile, the quantitative analysis uses comparative analysis (t-Test) to compare the income of farmers who apply the concept of eco-friendly farming with conventional farming. The results show that there are significant differences in income which are influenced by the number of costs and production that affect the efficiency of farming. Besides, the concept of eco-friendly utilization of resources also leads to productivity reorientation to increase the optimal and sustainable income of farming.