Analisis Pendapatan Penyadap Getah Pinus Hutan Kemasyarakatan di Desa Suka Maju, Kecamatan Tiga Panah, Kabupaten Karo

Abstract

Pine sap is a non-timber forest product that has high economic value. Suka Maju Village is one of the pine resin producing villages in Karo Regency which has a standing area of pine trees in a permanent production forest area with an area of around 370 Ha. This study aims to determine the income of the Pine Sap Tapper Forest Farmer Group in the Community Forest in Suka Maju Village, Tiga Panah District, Karo Regency. The sampling technique used in this study used the Slovin formula so that the number of samples obtained was 57 respondents. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis method used is qualitative and quantitative. The results of the study show that the average total income is Rp 24,587,368/year with an average total cost of Rp 1,916,842/year so that the average income earned by tappers is Rp 22,493,684/year.