Analysis of the Development of Coffee Farmers on Economic Improvement Post Eruption of Mount Sinabung in Payung Sub-District, Karo Regency
- October 30, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS Team
- Categories: Economics, IJRISS
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue X, October 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
Bintang Hartini Nataria1, Sirojuzilam2, Agus Purwoko3
1,2,3Department of Regional and Rural Development Planning, University of Sumatera Utara,
North Sumatra, Indonesia
Abstract:- This study aims to analyze the effect of coffee farmer development on improving the economy in the Payung Sub-district. The results of data analysis indicate that the development of coffee farmers has a significant and positive effect on improving the economy in Payung District. The research findings show that the results of hypothesis testing through the t-test say that the development of coffee farmers has a significant and positive effect on improving the economy in Payung District. Therefore, it was decided that Ha was accepted.
Keywords: Pengembangan petani kopi, peningkatan perekonomian
1. Introduction
SutopoPurwo Nugroho, Head of the Data Information and Public Relations Center for the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), stated that the losses due to the eruption of Mount Sinabung from 15 September 2013 to the end of 2014 were estimated at IDR 1.49 trillion. These losses include losses from agriculture, plantations, livestock, trade, tourism, fisheries, SMEs, and industry. Furthermore, he also explained that the total losses and damage in the agricultural and plantation sectors reached IDR 817 billion. This shows the deterioration of the harvest conditions of farmers and the loss of various plants as a source of income for farmers. Agricultural land and 46,935-hectare plantations have been severely damaged. Chili plants have suffered the greatest damage, reaching 1,701 hectares and orange fruits of 1,177 hectares, the most planted by farmers around Mount Sinabung.
From the data above, it is known that Karo Regency has 6,236 hectares of coffee land spread across 17 districts. The most extensive plantations are in Brand District with 1,195.00 hectares, Simpang Empat with 1,037.00 hectares, Tiga Panah 651.00 hectares, and Barus Jahe with 465.00 hectares. Where the 4 sub-districts have produced coffee an average of 1000 kilograms/hectare/year. This shows that coffee is already a source of livelihood for farmers in Karo District.
