Abstract
Rubber plants are one of the important plantation commodities in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, both as a source of income, employment opportunities and driving new economic centersin East Kalimantan. However,the low productivity of rubber plants caused many rubber farmers to switch to other sectors. The purpose of this study is to identify internal and external factors, as well analyzing the prospect of developing rubber farming in Margahayu Village.Research has been carried out from July to August 2018 in Margahayu Village, Loa Kulu District, Kutai Kartanegara District. The research method used was surveys and interviews. The location was determined by purposive sampling. Data collected in this study are primary and secondary data. Data collection method is done by observation, direct interviews with respondents and library studies. Data were analyzed using SWOT analysis.The results showed that the most appropriate alternative was the SO strategy (Strength and Opportunity), because the strategy had the highest score of 4.32. The development of rubber farming in Margahayu Village can be done with the following alternative strategies: The use of superior clone seeds to increase the productivity of rubber crops, establish cooperation with the government or the private sector for the development of rubber plantations, strengthen the information system among members of farmer groups.
Highlights
Rubber plants are one of the important plantation commodities in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, both as a source of income, employment opportunities and driving new economic centersin East Kalimantan
The purpose of this study is to identify internal and external factors, as well analyzing the prospect of developing rubber farming in Margahayu Village
The results showed that the most appropriate alternative was the SO strategy (Strength and Opportunity), because the strategy had the highest score of 4.32
Summary
Sebelum menggunakan matrik SWOT terlebih dahulu harus menentukan faktor internal dan eksternal yang merupakan kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang dan ancaman dengan memberikan bobot, rating atau skala, bobot x rating (skor). Responden dalam penelitian ini ditentukan secara sengaja dan terdiri dari berbagai pihak agar dapat melihat dari berbagai sudut pandang, diantaranya: Dinas Perkebunan Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara, UPT Perkebunan Loa Kulu, Kepala Desa Margahyu, dan 37 orang petani karet, sehingga jumlah responden adalah 40 orang. Karet mulai ditanam oleh masyarakat Desa Margahayu pada tahun 2009, tanaman karet yang ditanam awalnya menggunakan bibit cabutan atau bibit dari tanaman karet yang ada diperusahaan Hasfarm, pada tahun 2009 kelompok tani yang bernama Karya Manunggal Jaya yang berjumlah 38 orang mulai dibentuk hal ini dilakukan untuk mendapatkan bantuan bibit karet dari Dinas Perkebunan sebanyak 2000 bibit karet. Berdasarkan identifikasi dari kondisi eksternal perkebunan karet rakyat di Desa Margahayu, dapat diketahui informasi tentang peluang dan ancaman yang ada pada usahatani karet, berikut ini faktor eksternal disajikan pada Tabel 4. Keterangan angka pada Faktor Peluang dan Ancaman : (1) Angka 4 adalah sangat kuat; Angka 3 adalah agak kuat; Angka 2 adalah agak lemah; dan angka 1 adalah sangat lemah
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