<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the village government's role in Desa Suka Maju, Natal District, Mandailing Natal Regency, in its efforts to increase the productivity and income of palm oil farmers in the area. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected by interviewing village officials and palm oil farmers, supported by field observations and documentation of agricultural infrastructure development. The results of this study highlight that the village government performs catalyst and facilitator functions through the construction of plantation access roads and efforts to provide subsidized fertilizers. However, based on the indicators of target accuracy and goal achievement, these roles have not been implemented optimally. Despite physical development efforts, constraints such as the limited distribution of subsidized fertilizers and the rising price of non-subsidized fertilizers in the market remain a major burden for farmers. Data show fluctuations in farmers' income levels which are heavily influenced by the variable selling price of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) and high maintenance costs due to uneven accessibility across all plantation areas. This indicates that the village government's intervention has not been fully able to create a stable and real change in the economic welfare of palm oil farmers. The absence of supporting institutions such as village cooperatives also weakens the farmers' capital position, so the effectiveness of village government programs is considered to still require continuous optimization.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektivitas peran pemerintah Desa Suka Maju, Kecamatan Natal, Kabupaten Mandailing Natal, dalam upaya meningkatkan produktivitas dan pendapatan petani sawit di wilayah tersebut. Melalui pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif, data dikumpulkan dengan mewawancarai perangkat desa serta para petani sawit, yang diperkuat dengan observasi lapangan dan dokumentasi pembangunan infrastruktur pertanian. Hasil penelitian ini menyoroti bahwa pemerintah desa menjalankan fungsi katalisator dan fasilitator melalui pembangunan jalan akses perkebunan dan upaya penyediaan pupuk subsidi. Namun, berdasarkan indikator ketepatan sasaran dan tercapainya tujuan, peran tersebut belum berjalan secara maksimal. Meskipun terdapat upaya pembangunan fisik, kendala seperti distribusi pupuk subsidi yang masih terbatas serta kenaikan harga pupuk non-subsidi di pasar tetap menjadi beban utama bagi petani. Data menunjukkan adanya fluktuasi pada tingkat pendapatan petani yang sangat dipengaruhi oleh variabel harga jual Tandan Buah Segar (TBS) dan tingginya biaya perawatan akibat aksesibilitas yang belum merata ke seluruh lahan. Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa intervensi pemerintah desa belum sepenuhnya mampu menciptakan perubahan nyata yang stabil terhadap kesejahteraan ekonomi petani sawit. Ketidakhadiran lembaga pendukung seperti koperasi desa juga memperlemah posisi permodalan petani, sehingga efektivitas program pemerintah desa dinilai masih memerlukan optimalisasi berkelanjutan.]]>
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