PENGARUH DISTRIBUSI PUPUK, HARGA PUPUK, DAN SUBSIDI PUPUK TERHADAP PENDAPATAN PETANI KELAPA SAWIT

Abstract

The agricultural sector, particularly oil palm plantations, plays an important role in the economy, and the success of agricultural businesses is highly dependent on several factors including fertilizers. This study aims to analyze the effect of fertilizer distribution, fertilizer prices, and fertilizer subsidies on the income of oil palm farmers in Ujung Gading Village, West Pasaman Regency. This research uses quantitative data research methods in 2024 with survey methods that emphasize the analysis of numerical data processed by statistical methods using SPSS 23. This research is causal associative. The results of the study simultaneously show that the independent variables of Fertilizer Distribution, Fertilizer Prices, and Fertilizer Subsidies show a positive and significant influence on the Income of Oil Palm Farmers in Ujung Gading Village, West Pasaman Regency. Based on the results of the F test, the independent variables together or simultaneously have a significant effect on the dependent variable. So it is advisable for oil palm farmers to take better care of the oil palm. Based on the results of the oil palm greatly affects the income of oil palm farmers in the village of Ujung Gading, West Pasaman Regency.