Value Added Analysis in the ProcessingBusiness ofPalm PlantProducts (Arenga pinnata Merr) in Minta Village, Penyinggahan District, West Kutai Regency

Abstract

Sugar palm is one of the plantation crop commodities that has a high potential economic value. Almost all parts of the palm plant can be used, starting from the roots, leaves, stems, fruit, and palm fiber. The purpose of this study was to analyze the income and added values of the palm processing business in Minta Village, Penyinggahan District, West Kutai Regency. This research was conducted on the business of processing sugar palm products in Minta Village, Penyinggahan District, West Kutai Regency from February to April 2021.The sampling method used was saturated / census sampling. The number of respondents was 31 respondents who cultivated sugar palm plants. From 31 respondents there were 5 respondents who also cultivated Fresh Nira, and 1 respondent who also cultivated Artificial Sugar. The data collection method was performed by means of observation and direct interviews with respondents. The data analysis method used was the analysis of costs, revenues, income and added value. The results showed that the income from the business of processing sap into palm sugar with an average of 365,119.84 IDR months-1 respondent1, the income from processing sap into fresh sap was on an average of 32,473.33 IDR months-1 respondent-1, and the income from the business of processing sap into ant sugar was on an average of 107,388.9 IDR months-1 respondent1. Processing sap into palm sugar provided added value was on an average of 2,859.18 IDR kg-1 month-1, processing sap into fresh sap provided added value was on an average of 7,500 IDR liter-1 month-1, and processing sap into ant sugar provided added value with an average of 6,750 IDR kg-1 month-1. Based on the results of the research, the business of processing palm products was able to get an added value of 7,500 IDR liters-1 month-1 in the fresh sap business, the ant sugar business an added value of 6,750 IDR kg-1 month-1, an added value of 2,859.18 IDR kg-1 month-1 in the palm sugar business.