Community income of honey bee cultivation in protected forest edge area

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the level of income, the minimum scale of the amount of honey beekeeping, and the minimum selling price for the honey produced so that farmers get profits. Determination of the location of the study using the purposive method with the consideration that Pempatan Village, Rendang District, Karangasem Regency is one of the honey centers. The population in this study amounted to 63 people who cultivate honey bees. Sampling in this study using purposive sampling method with the number of respondents as many as 30 people. The types of data needed in this study are primary data and secondary data. Primary data was obtained by conducting observations and interviews with respondents. The data analysis methods used in this study are (1) Revenue Analysis, (2) Revenue Cost Ratio, (3) Break Event point. Based on the research results, the community's income from honey bee cultivation is IDR. 3.369.300,-/month while the R/C ratio of honey bee cultivation in Pempatan Village is 2.1, which means it is feasible to cultivate. If it is seen from the BEP Production from beekeeping is 7.08 liters, BEP Prices from honey bee cultivation are IDR. 154,516,-/liter and BEP Revenue from beekeeping is IDR. 2,337,145.

Farmer motivation towards the development of honeybee farming in Bali Province

“…Extrinsic factors can be generated by various sources such as the environment, other people and so on. The importance of community participation is very helpful in the success of a business (Suarta et al, 2021).…”

“…1) The age of the farmer has a t value> than the t table value (2.736>2.602), this means that the age of the farmer has a significant effect on the motivation of honey beekeepers in Bali Province. The age of the farmer is included in the productive age, namely the age that has excellent communication skills because there is still a great willingness to innovate to improve performance (Suarta et al, 2021). At a young and productive age, generally have a high work spirit, high curiosity and interest in adopting a high innovation (Soekartawi, 2002).…”

“…The level of formal education affects the quality of human resources. The higher the education, the higher the quality of human resources which will ultimately improve one's performance (Suarta et al, 2021). 3) Non-formal education has a t value> than the t table value (2.645> 2.602) this means that non-formal education has a significant effect on the motivation of honey beekeepers in Bali Province.…”