The study assessed the existence of the local wisdom of swidden agriculture on Wawonii Island. Specifically, it identified the farming patterns in Wawonii Island and analyzed the local wisdom of swidden agriculture in Wawonii Island. Purposive sampling procedures were used to get an informant sample, and proportionate random sampling was used to get a farmers' sample. Informants in this study came from community leaders, village staff, and the agriculture and forestry service district. Konawe Islands and extension workers, while the sample of farmers totalling 30 people was taken proportionally from each sub-district on Wawonii Island. Data were collected using a structured interview schedule and summarized with percentages and means. The analytical method used is descriptive qualitative analysis. Results showed the local wisdom of the farmers who used to be slowly fading away. Farmers no longer carry out the tradition of land clearing as before due to limited land. The addition of chemical inputs also slowly began to be carried out because of the short period of resting land. The people of Wawonii Island manage their fields using two agricultural patterns carried out for generations: mixed cropping and monoculture. The existence of local wisdom of field farmers has decreased. The study recommended that the government provides policies that support the preservation of the local wisdom of the people that contribute positively to the balance of forest and land resources therein.
The main activity of pond land in Wisata Agribisnis is the cultivation of milkfish. However, to maximize the use of pond land, pond farmers plant dragon fruit plants to add value to land management. The aim of this research is to analyze the value-added ratio on marginal land. This research method is a case study of marginal land use in agribusiness tourism, with qualitative and quantitative data. Quantitative data are analyzed with income analysis and value-added analysis. Qualitative data describe the marginal land use of embankments. The research results of dragon fruit planting in the marginal areas of pond embankments showed: 1) dragon fruit plants do not pollute pond water, this is because the structure of dragon fruit plants is similar to cactus plants, 2) full sunlight in ponds is very suitable for dragon fruit plants, 3) plants dragon fruit is very tolerant of brackish water, 4) the taste of dragon fruit remains sweet in root conditions close to brackish water, 5) dragon fruit plants continue to bear fruit even though planted in marginal land at the embankments of the pond. The results of the research on marginal land use of pond embankments by planting dragon fruit plants added value of Rp. 17,302,857, with a ratio of 85%. Pond farmers can take advantage of the marginal land of their ponds by planting dragon fruit plants.
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