Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the income and factors affecting the income of the artisan palm sugar maker in a Women Farmer Group (WFG) in Candimulyo District, Magelang Regency named Srikandi. This study done from November 17th to December 15th, 2019 in Srikandi WFG, Kebonrejo Village, Candimulyo District, Magelang Regency. This study was employing a census method with a total of 33 artisan palm sugar maker. The data collection done by interview, observation, and literature review technique. Data analyzed by the production cost, revenue and income, and multiple linear regression analysis. Results showed that mean sugar palm production, mean production cost, mean revenue, or mean income was 2.89 kg/production/day, IDR 34,225.91/production volume/day, IDR 49,068.18/production volume/day, and IDR 14,942.27/production volume/day. The multiple linear regression analysis equation was Y= 1009.844 + 979.915X1 – 17798.012X2 + 9330.432X3 – 0.704X4 + e. The factor of additional material, worker utilization, production, and fuel cost simultaneously affected the income. Partially, the worker utilization, production, and fuel cost affected the income, while the amount of the additional material didn’t affect the income partially.
Highlights
Palm sugar widely developed in Candimulyo District, Magelang Regency
This study aimed to analyze the artisan sugar palm market in Srikandi Women Farmer Group (WFG) income and factors affecting the income by examining the amount of the additional material, the worker utilization, production, and the fuel cost
Women Farmer Group (WFG) in Kebonrejo Village, Candimulyo District, Magelang Regency. This location chosen because of some considerations: (1) it built in 2012 and (2) palm sugar produced in Candimulyo District was the most potential palm sugar in Magelang Regency due to One Village One Product approach used in the production process
Summary
Palm sugar widely developed in Candimulyo District, Magelang Regency. Palm sugar was the most potential commodity in Candimulyo and placed in the first place for the best One Village One Product (OVOP)-based commodity product in Magelang Regency (Raliby & Rusdjijati, 2016). A palm sugar production center in Candimuyo District was Srikandi WFG that located in Kebonrejo Village. Srikandi WFG built a partnership link with Mega Inovasi Organik (MIO) Company (Inc.) that located in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta to distribute the palm sugar. The artisan palm sugar maker in Srikandi WFG level of knowledge was still low, there was no posting and income calculation done by the artisan. A study examined the factors affecting the farmer income in developing the palm sugar business was required to increase their level of knowledge
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