The Impacts of Socio-Economic Factors On The Income Of Salak Nglumut (Salacca Zalacca Sp.) Farmers in Srumbung District of Magelang Regency

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10.2991/fanres-18.2018.10How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Age, Income, Land Area, Model, Moderating Variable

Abstract

The purpose of this study were to determine (1) the income of Salak Nglumut (Salacca Zalacca) farmers, (2) the impact of capital on income, (3) the impact of age on the correlation betwen capital and income; (4) the impact of land area on income, (5) the impact of age on the correlation between land area and income, (6) the impact of the number of family dependents on income (7) and the impact of age on the correlation between the number of family dependents and income. The method used was survey method with tiered regression analysis on a sample of 40 Salak Nglumut farmers. The results concludes that (1) the average income of Salak Nglumut farmers in Srumbung District is Rp. 1,075,392.25; (2) capital has a negative effect on income; (3) age moderates the relationship of capital to income; (4) land area has a positive impact on income; (5) age moderates the correlation between land area and income; (6) number of family dependents does not have impact on income and (7) age does not moderate the correlation between the number of family dependents and income. Based on the findings, the following suggestion are proposed: 1) Optimizing Salak Nglumut cultivation by implementing production factors according to the recommended standard operating procedures for cultivation; 2) minimizing the influence of the correlation between age and land area on income, it is necessary to educate young farmers to obtain a high level of income; 3). improving the skills of young farmers through various technical training for Salacca Zalacca cultivation.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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