FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PRODUKSI KARET DI DESA LUBUK BANJAR KECAMATAN LUBUK RAJA KABUPATEN OGAN KOMERING ULU

Abstract

Rubber is a plantation commodity that plays a very important role in Indonesia. Although
Indonesia has the largest rubber area in the world, Indonesia is still the second largest
producer of natural rubber after Thailand. Many factors affect rubber production. This study
aims to analyze the factors that affect rubber production and calculate farmers' income from
rubber farming. The study was conducted in the rubber production center in Lubuk Banjar
Village, Lubuk Raja District, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency. The research method used in this
study was the survey method. Sampling used the simple random sampling technique, with a
sample size of 68 out of a total of 216 rubber farmers. The purpose of the study was analyzed
using the Cobb Douglas production function, to see the factors that affect rubber production.
While farm income was calculated using the income formula. The results showed that the
factors that affect rubber production in Lubuk Banjar Village, Lubuk Raja District, OKU
Regency were plant age, amount of fertilizer, number of workers, herbicides, and land area.
Rubber farming income in Lubuk Banjar Village, Lubuk Raja District was Rp 4,054,772.64
per month.