Sosio-economic analysis of canary (Canaruim indicum L) farmers income in Waikyon village, Pulau Makian district

Abstract

Canary a native Indonesian plant that grows widely in eastern Indonesia, such as Sulawesi, Maluku, and Seram Island. Canary are a seasonal plant with a harvest season from March to August. Canary plants on Pulau Makian are a commodity that is a source of income for the people, but plants are not cultivated or left to grow by themselves. The aim of this research is to analyze the socio-economic of canary farmers income in Waikyon Village, Pulau Makian District. This research is included in non-experimental research by using observation and interview data collection methods. Analysis of the research results shows that managing the income of canary farmers requires very long stages to obtain maximum results, the canary farming community is able to produce canary of at least 7 kg and the largest amount of 14 kg per/month with selling price per/kg Rp100,000. The smallest total income of the canary farming community is around Rp340,000-500,000, while around Rp520,000-650,000 while the highest income is around Rp700,000 - 790,000 with an average value of Rp12,580,000.

Keywords: Canary farmers, income, sosio-economic