The Study on Impact of Plantation Activities in Siak District

Abstract

This study aims to determine the positive impact of plantation development in Siak Regency, Riau Province, on the improvement of the welfare of farm workers (perception), the uptake of farm workers in smallholders oil palm plantations, and the contribution to regional income. Meanwhile, the purpose of this study is to analyze how much the positive impact of plantation development on: Improvement of the welfare of farm workers (perception), the uptake of labor for smallholder oil palm plantations, and contribution to regional income. Samples were taken from the community in the selected sub-district. Sampling was done by doing purposive sampling. The time for implementing this study, including reporting, was 4 (one) month /120  days (February-May 2018). This study used primary data and secondary data. Data analysis techniques were carried out by using three indicators;they were Manpower Uptake, Farmers’ Perception, and contribution to Regional Income.The results of the study proved that (1) Farmers’ perceptionson the existence of smallholder oil palm plantations are positive, (2 ) Sector of oil palm plantations, especially smallholder oil palm plantations, is able increase the uptake of labor, (3) Smallholder oil palm plantations in the Siak District is able to contribute to regional income.

Keywords:Farmers’ perception, Uptake of Labor, Contribution to the regional income.