SISTEM REPLANTING KELAPA SAWIT, OPPORTUNITY PENDAPATAN KELAPA SAWIT DAN TINGKAT KESEJAHTERAAN PETANI PADA MASA REPLANTING DI PERKEBUNAN KELAPA SAWIT RAKYAT KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TENGAH

Abstract

This study aims were to determine the replanting model used by oil palm farmers, to calculate the replanting cost, to know the opportunity lost  income, and to analyze  the level of welfare of farmers during replanting in Central Lampung Regency.  The sampling technique was a survey.  The study was conducted in three districts, Anak Tuha District, Bangun Rejo District, and Sendang Agung District.  The respondents were 31 oil palm farmers consisting of 6 respondents from Anak Tuha District, 21 respondents from Bangun Rejo District, and 4 respondents from Sendang Agung District.  The data collection was carried out in March-May 2019. The results showed tha the replanting model used by oil palm farmers in Central Lampung Regency was the intercropping model with food crops and the underplanting model.  The costs of replanting during the first 3 years when the palm trees are not productive yet were IDR45,481,990 per hectare on the intercropping model and IDR 48,146,117 per hectare on the underplanting model.  The average value of oil palm opportunity lost income the intercropping model with food crops was IDR7,672,043 per hectare.  The average household income of oil palm farmers was IDR19,489,145 per year.  The level of welfare of farmers during replanting in Central Lampung Regency in general is in a fairly decent condition.

Key words: cost, income, oil palm, opportunity, replanting, welfare