Strategi Peningkatan Pendapatan Petani Kelapa Sawit Umur Tanaman 21 – 25 Tahun di Kecamatan Dolok Masihul Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai

Abstract

Oil palm farming bussiness is one of the farmer’s source income in Dolok Masihul. Oil palm farmer’s income in Dolok Masihul is decreasing for the last three years expecially farmers who have plants aged 21-25 years. The decline average occured 8,5% since 2021. Because of that, this research has objective for increasing the oil palm farmer’s who have plants aged 21-25 years in Dolok Masihul. Based on optimum potential income of oil palm aged 21-25 years, the farmers have a gap until 22,4%. The population of this research is all farmers in Dolok Masihul and the farmers who have plants aged 21-25 years become a sample. The research is carried out using qualitative and quantitative method by SWOT analysis and QSPM. The research result gives a short-term strategy through crop management based on intensity and rainy days, rat pest control through natural enemies and rodentisida. Fertilizer management and storage based on fertilizer properties. In the long-term strategy by immediately forming farmer groups in an effort to obtain fertilizer subsidies, extension service and procurement of shunting tools in hilly areas and efforts to obtain CSR funds