The income analysis of pinus merkusii sap tappers in Cenrana Baru Village, Cenrana Sub-district, Maros Regency

Abstract

Tapping pine sap is a sufficient job to help increase the income of the community around the forest. People are interested in working as tappers if the income earned can meet family needs and contribute better income than other jobs. The purpose of this study was to determine the pine sap tapping technique, as well as to find out how much income the tappers had and the factors affecting the income of pine sap tappers in Cenrana Baru Village, Cenrana District, Maros Regency. The sap tapping technique was analyzed using descriptive analysis, while the amount of income and the factors that influenced it were analyzed using descriptive quantitative data analysis. The results showed that the tapping technique used by pine sap tappers in Cenrana Baru Village, Cenrana District, was the koakan technique (quarre) with an average monthly income of IDR 2,523,661.27. The results of the regression analysis showed that the factors that had an effect on income were the tapping area, the production of pine sap and the wages of the pine sap. The tapping activity carried out by sap tappers in Cenrana Baru Village requires guidance from related parties so that these activities can be carried out properly with minimal damage to pine stands. As well as the company needs to consider and determine the determination of wages based on the distance from the tapping site to the sap collection point.