| dc.description.abstract | Simangalam Village is a village that converts land because there are several
problems experienced by the community in agricultural cultivation. The community has
to face drought during the dry season and flooding during the rainy season and there is no
irrigation in Simangalam Village to supply water for the community's agriculture. Erratic
yields and harvests only once a year caused the community to live in poverty and
suffering. This situation lasted for a long time until in 1980 the conversion of Oil Palm
was carried out and after that the economic situation of the Simangalam Village
community gradually improved. This research aims to explain the condition of the
Simangalam Village community before land conversion, the background of land
conversion, the process of conversion, and the impact of land conversion on the economic
aspects of the Simangalam Village community. This research was conducted using
qualitative research methods or interviews. The results of the study revealed that the
condition of the community before land conversion was very bad and experienced
stagnation. In addition, natural factors, namely floods and droughts that damage
community agriculture, are also one of the factors that cause conversion. infrastructure
improvements make it easier for conversion and market factors that make oil palm one of
the commodities that have a suitable selling price are the background for conversion in
Simangalam Village. The process of conversion begins with converting land, namely
rubber and secondary crops, after this is successful, it is continued with rice fields. This
land conversion has a good impact on the economic aspects of the community.
Community income is increasing compared to previous commodities. Employment
opportunities are increasing and people have more free time because oil palm
maintenance is not difficult. Therefore, conversion is the right step in providing welfare
for the people of Simangalam Village. | en_US |
