UPAYA PENINGKATAN PENGHASILAN PETANI SAWIT DI DESA BUKIT INDAH KECAMATAN RAKIT KULIM KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HULU

Abstract

The survey was conducted in the village of Bukit Indah Sub District Rakit Kulim District
Indragiri Hulu. Population in this research is the oil palm agriculturist in the
village of Bukit Indah Sub District Rakit Kulim District Indragiri Hulu. The sampling
technique used in this survey is using purposive sampling orbased on purpose sampling, so we
get a representative sample of this study were 42 respondents. Data analysis that used in this
survey is descriptive analysis of quantitative data. Where the contents of this study contains a
discussion of the results of research is in-depth explanation and interpretation of the data that
hasbeen presented. After a discussion from result given, and then it can be inferred. From the
survey results, it can be seen that in order to fulfill the needs of live especially food needs, the oil
palm agriculturist are using adaptive strategies to survive in addressing the various issues
surrounding their life and should have avariety of efforts in order to increase the family income.
The strategy to handling this problem is basically the ability of all members of the family to
manage their own assets.
Keywords: Efforts, Oil Palm Agriculturist, Adaptive strategies