The analysis of labor efficiency on sugarcane cultivation through mechanization application

Abstract

One of the problems that often arise in people's sugarcane cultivation is the scarcity of labor and high wages. The application of mechanization is an alternative solution to this problem, especially in people's sugarcane fields on the island of Java. Land ownership of sugarcane farmers on the island of Java is relatively narrow, with an average land area of less than 0.25 ha. This requires the application of mechanization by the area of the land. This study examines the prospects for the application of tools and machines in sugarcane cultivation by farmers, planters, and companies. Mechanization in sugarcane cultivation can be carried out starting from soil processing, seeding, planting, weed control, and root cutting (pedot oyot) for sugar cane treated with ratoon. The use of mechanization in sugarcane cultivation can increase efficiency by 45.91% and save labor as much as 22 people. The use of mechanization in sugarcane cultivation in Indonesia needs to be encouraged, especially in planting and maintenance activities, to increase farmers' income and support the country's sugarcane plantation sustainable development.