Clove processing as a source of increasing business income in Ambon City

Abstract

Clove is one of the important plantation commodities in Maluku, especially in Ambon City. Clove processing diversification will provide opportunities to increase business income. This study aims to determine the factors that support the diversification of clove processing on the income of entrepreneurs in the city of Ambon. The method used was purposive sampling. The results showed that the diversification of clove processing gave a large enough contribution to income, but the percentage contribution of processing diversification was not visible because the income outside of processing was relatively large. The results showed that the greater the number of species produced, the greater the capital. Based on the analysis, it is known that the level of raw materials available to entrepreneurs to support diversification activities.