Increased Income of the Head of Cassava Farmers Working in the Cracker Industry in Meeting Basic Needs

Sudarmi, Edy Haryono, Nani Suwarni and Febry Eko Santoso
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Sudarmi: Department of Geography Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
Edy Haryono: Department of Geography Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
Nani Suwarni: Department of Geography Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
Febry Eko Santoso: Department of Geography Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 5, issue 3, 305-310

Abstract: This research examines the increase in income of the cassava farmer’s heads who work in the cracker industry in Srikaton Village, Seputih Surabaya District, Central Lampung Regency. The method used in this research is descriptive, with a population of 25 heads of cassava farmer families who are overall respondents in the research. Data collection techniques in this study are observation, interviews and documentation. The study results indicate that: 1) The area of agricultural land cultivated by the head of a farmer family reaches an average of 0.51 ha. 2) A total of 16 (64%) heads of families Cassava farmers have income below average. 3) 25 farmer family heads work in the cracker industry and earn ≤ IDR 2,250,596. 4) The 25 farmer family heads who work in the cracker industry experience increased income with the highest percentage increase in 548%. 5) The 25 farmer family heads who work in the cracker industry can meet their basic needs.

Date: 2021
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