Tuti Heiriyani
Program Studi Agroekoteknologi, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

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The Effect Of Oil Palm Farming On Income Distribution And Poverty Alleviation in Swampland Area Tuti Heiriyani; Luthfi Fatah
AGRIDES: Jurnal Agribisnis Perdesaan Vol 1, No 1 (2011)
Publisher : Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20527/agrides.v1i1.21958

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In Indonesia, almost a quarter of its area is swampland therefore swampland development is important.  This research is purposed to understand whether or not the cultivation of oil palm in swampland area contribute to the improvement of farmer welfare, and to understand the effect of oil palm cultivation in swampland area on income distribution and poverty alleviation in the area. This research will combine two approaches: macro and micro levels. At macro level a Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) will be utilized to investigate the impacts of oil palm cultivation on income distribution. At micro level, analyses will focus on farmers, firm owners, and traders (brokers) of oil palm plantation.  The research results reveal that the cultivation of oil palm in swampland area will benefit more the agriculture entrepreneur households and high level households both urban and rural.  Oil palm commodity is important for labor income improvement and will benefit poor farmer households compared to other sectors or commodities in the economy. Policy implications are that support should be given to production side.  The provision of input at reasonable and affordable price, extension, guidance, and research to support oil palm cultivation are some example of appropriate policy for development of oil palm.  The government needs to support farmer to be an entrepreneur.  This can be triggered through training and farmer capacity building, following by adequate support of rural micro finance that suitable and has strong commitment to support farmer initiating and running their business in oil palm industry.
The Identification of Leading Agroindustries in South Kalimantan Province Indonesia Luthfi Fatah; Tuti Heiriyani
AGRIDES: Jurnal Agribisnis Perdesaan Vol 1, No 2 (2011)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20527/agrides.v1i2.20352

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Agroindustries have several positive roles in promoting regional economic development as well as improving income distribution. This study is primarily purposed to determine some leading agroindustries based on their financial, regional and distributional aspects. Research result shows that in ten districts of South Kalimantan Province Indonesia there are totally 17,881 units agroindustries consisting of 29 types. The majorities of agroindustries are large scale agroindustries. The leading agroindustries and appropriate districts as the central locations, where the agroindustries should be developed, are coconut oil and coconut cake industry in HSS, coffee powder industry in HST, brown sugar industry in BJR and salted fish industry in KTB. In addition, a further research is needed to study and formulate the strategy to improve agroindustries’ bargaining position in facing market. The research should also deal with the formulation of government’s supporting roles.