Kontribusi Budidaya Lebah Kelulut (Trigona itama) Terhadap Pendapatan Anggota Kelompok Tani Hutan Rimbun Lestari di Kabupaten Kampar

Abstract

The Rimbun Lestari Forest Farmers Group in Kampar District has cultivated kelulut bees (Trigona itama)  for 5 years, currently the number of cultivated colonies is 110 colonies.This activity of kelulut cultivation has an important role as one of the strategies in in increasing farmer group household income, but not all members are aware of the great contribution of kelulut cultivation to their income.This study aims to: analyze the costs and income of KTH Rimbun Lestari kelulut cultivation and analyze the contribution of kelulut cultivation to the income of KTH Rimbun Lestari members. Collecting data using the method of observation, surveys and literature studies. Taking respondents using the census method. Data analysis in this study included the calculation of the kelulut beekeeping business and the calculation of household income for KTH Rimbun Lestari members. The results of the study show that kelulut beekeeping business run by KTH Rimbun Lestari, costs Rp. 8.734.000 /year and the total net income of the farmer groups is Rp. 102.111.000/year. The contribution to the income of the kelulut beekeeping business run by KTH Rimbun Lestari is 10,14% of total household income.