Analysis of Factors Affecting Fishermen’s Income in Darmaraja District, Sumedang Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the factors that affect the income of fishermen from the Jatigede Reservoir in Darmaraja District, Sumedang Regency. This research was conducted in Darmaraja District, Sumedang Regency. This research is descriptive quantitative with survey method. The sampling technique was accidental sampling, the samples obtained were 82 fishermen. Data collection using interview techniques with the help of questionnaires, and data analysis techniques using multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that the factors that affect fishermen's income are experience, capital, fish prices, and catches. Based on the results of partial analysis, the variables of experience, capital, fish prices, and catches have a significant effect on the income of fishermen in Darmaraja District. Simultaneously the experience and capital variables have no significant effect on fishermen's income, while fish prices and catches have a significant effect on fishermen's income in Darmaraja District. The coefficient of determination (R-Square) of 0.690 indicates that experience, capital, fish prices and catches can affect income by 69.0% while the remaining 31.0% is explained by other factors not included in this study.