International Journal of Technology and Education Research
Vol. 4 No. 03 (2026): International Journal of Technology and Education Research (IJETER)

The Contribution of Oil Palm Plantations to Farmers’ Household Income

Nita Oktavia (Alumnus of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, Kendari City, Indonesia)
Ine Fausayana (Lecturer, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, Kendari City, Indonesia)
La Ode Kasno Arif (Lecturer, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, Kendari City, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Jul 2026

Abstract

This research was conducted in Aopa Village, Angata District, South Konawe Regency. The aim was to determine the income of oil palm farmers and the contribution of oil palm plantation businesses to their household income. The population in this study consisted of 24 oil palm farmers, all of whom were sampled using the census method. The data used consisted of primary and secondary data obtained through interviews, observation, documentation, and literature review. Data analysis was conducted descriptively and quantitatively using income analysis and contribution analysis. The results showed that the average income of oil palm farming farmers in Aopa Village was IDR 20,598,520 per hectare per year or IDR 1,716,544 per month. Meanwhile, the average total income of farmer households reached IDR 33,765,187 per year, derived from oil palm farming, non-oil palm farming, and non-agricultural income. The contribution of oil palm farming income to total household income was 61%, making it a significant contributor

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IJETER

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

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International Journal of Technology and Education Research( IJETER) is  a peer-reviewed journal which welcomes submissions involving a critical discussion of policy and practice, as well as contributions to conceptual and theoretical developments in the field. It includes articles based on ...