<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the income earned by independent smallholder farmers from oil palm farming activities in Runjai Jaya Village, Marau District, Ketapang Regency. The background of this research lies in the significant role of the oil palm subsector as the primary means of livelihood for village populations its contribution to regional economic growth. The research employed a descriptive quantitative method involving data obtained via interviews, field observations, and record analysis involving 58 independent oil palm farmers chosen through a basic probabilistic selection technique. Data analysis was conducted by calculating the gap separating gross income from overall production expenses, which consist of fixed and variable costs. Findings indicated that the mean size of farmed land amounted to 1.65 hectares with an average annual production of 41,841 kilograms of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) and an average selling price of IDR 2,500 per kilogram. The average total revenue received by farmers was IDR 104,601,724 per year, while the average total production cost amounted to IDR 10,232,016 per year, consisting of fixed costs of IDR 762,638 and variable costs of IDR 5,451,570 per hectare per year. Therefore, the average net income obtained by independent smallholders reached IDR 94,369,709 per year or IDR 57,313,540 per hectare per year. These findings indicate that oil palm farming in Runjai Jaya Village is profitable and feasible as a primary livelihood for smallholder farmers. However, improvements in production cost efficiency, record-keeping, and access to market information and cultivation technology are needed to enhance the sustainability and economic performance of independent oil palm farming.]]>
