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Analisis Good Agricultural Practices Dan Efisiensi Produksi Usahatani Kelapa Dalam Di Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir
HINDUN NAHDIANI, NIM 2210146709. ANALYSIS OF GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND EFFICIENCY OF COCONUT FARMING PRODUCTION IN INDRAGIRI HILIR REGENCY, supervised by Djaimi Bakce and Syaiful Hadi.
Indragiri Hilir Regency is the largest center of coconut cultivation in Riau Province, where this commodity holds significant value as a subsector of plantation agriculture due to its fully utilized parts. The majority of the population in Indragiri Hilir Regency earns a living as coconut farmers, and this commodity serves as a backbone of the local economy. However, there has been a significant decline in both the cultivated area and production of coconut plantations in recent years. This decline is attributed to the fact that coconut plantations have become a generational legacy among local communities, resulting in many coconut trees aging and deteriorating without rejuvenation efforts. Additionally, traditional farming practices still prevail among farmers, with coconut cultivation techniques not aligning with recommended guidelines, such as improper fertilizer application, leading to suboptimal production in terms of quality and quantity. Consequently, this has adversely affected farmers' incomes, resulting in lower earnings.
The implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) according to standards is necessary to address the current challenges facing coconut plantations. The objectives of this study are to assess the level of adoption of good coconut cultivation practices in Indragiri Hilir Regency, calculate the income from coconut farming in the region, analyze the dominant factors influencing coconut production, and evaluate the efficiency of coconut farming production.
This research was conducted in the districts of Keritang and Enok in Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau Province. The study involved a sample of 60 coconut farmers selected through purposive sampling. Data analysis methods employed include gap analysis, income analysis, multiple regression analysis, and efficiency analysis using the Cobb-Douglas production function approach and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA).
The findings indicate that in the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices for coconut cultivation, which consists of 10 activities according to Simpala et al. (2021), gap analysis reveals that farmers are compliant with recommended standards in activities such as seed selection, land preparation, replanting, weed control, and harvesting. However, activities related to planting, irrigation, shading, fertilization, and pest and disease control do not fully meet recommended standards. The income from coconut farming in Indragiri Hilir Regency is reported at IDR. 1.291.847 per hectare per year. The dominant factors influencing coconut farming production in the region are the number of coconut trees and labor.
The efficiency analysis using the Cobb-Douglas production function indicates inefficiency in economic terms concerning the number of coconut trees, while labor efficiency remains suboptimal economically. Results from Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) show that 95% of coconut farmers are inefficient in technical, allocative, and economic aspects.xviii
There is a need to enhance farmers' understanding of coconut cultivation techniques that align with standards and address areas where current practices diverge from Good Agricultural Practices. This effort aims to enable coconut farmers to achieve optimal and efficient coconut production outcomes.
Keywords: Good Agricultural Practices, Coconut Farming, Income, Dominant Factors, Efficiency.
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