Potential Study of The Utilization of Rawa Rantau Panjang Irrigation for Farmers of Lawang Wetan District Musi Banyuasin Regency

Abstract

This study is where from September 2020 to December 2020. The approach of irrigation areas is based on hydrological areas ranging from the main primary channel of the river, secondary channels to tertiary channels in the farmers’ rice fields. At the same time, the approach of potential utilization of irrigation water Rantau Panjang used the pra method (participatory rural appraisal). In addition to knowing public perception and field facts, conducting Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with questionnaire tools. Furthermore, the data is processed, tabulated, and analyzed with SWOT analysis. This study aims to determine the potential of long-term swamp irrigation utilization for farmers of Lawang Wetan Subdistrict, Musi Banyuasin Regency. The result of the study on the potential benefits of irrigation of Rantau Panjang swamp is 1. The potential of local resources strength to restore the activities of gotong royong in all activities. 2. potentially increase the functional area from 300 ha to 1.000 ha. 3. The potential of the formation, strengthening, and empowerment of water-use farmers associations (P3A). 4. soil fertility rates at the study site based on the availability of nutrients are generally classified as low to moderate so that rice paddy plants are more suitable to be cultivated at this location.