Contribution of Agroforestry Plants to Farmers’ Income in Nglanggeran Agricultural Technology Park

¹ Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Duta Bangsa University Surakarta, Jl.Pinang 47, Cemani, Grogol, Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia
² Management Study Program, Faculty of Law and Business, Duta Bangsa University Surakarta, Jl.Pinang 47, Cemani, Grogol, Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Agroforestry cultivation is very often practiced in Indonesia. In particular, combining cocoa plantations with several other types of plants such as woody plants, bananas and other plants. This is also done by farmers in the Nglanggeran Agricultural Technology Park. Cultivating agroforestry crops has many advantages, one of which is increasing profits. This study aims to determine the composition of agroforestry patterned crops that provide the highest income and welfare levels for farmers. This research uses analytical descriptive method. The sample used is 60 farmers who cultivate the main crop of cocoa in Nglanggeran Village. Based on the research results, it can be seen that type 6 criteria provides more benefits by combining cocoa with Mahogany, sengon, guava crystals, and durian plants. These criteria have an Average income / household / year of IDR 18,120,430. The highest contribution is in Criterion IV, followed by Criterion VI, then followed by Criteria I, II, V and III. The highest contribution is criterion 4 with a contribution to farmers’ income of 60.32%.