ANALYSIS OF RUBBER FARMERS’ WELFARE IN JAMBI PROVINCE, INDONESIA

Abstract

Most of the people of Jambi Province work in the rubber plantation sector. The welfare of farmers is largely determined by rubber productivity and price levels. This study aims to analyze the level of income and expenditure ratios as a measure of the level of welfare of rubber farmer households. Data obtained by conducting a survey of 120 farmers in the central area of rubber plantations in Jambi Province. The welfare of farmers is analyzed using the Farmer Household Income Exchange (NTPRP) approach. The results of the analysis show that the average rubber farmer in Jambi Province is not as prosperous as indicated by NTPRP of 0.97 <1. Rubber farmers allocate more income to consumption needs compared to the needs of rubber farming. From the results of this study, it is expected that farmers make priority scale fulfillment of needs and do not neglect the financing of rubber farming and add other businesses, such as livestock and fisheries.

Keywords

• Welfare
• rubber
• farmers
• public service