ECONOMIC VALUE OF AGROFORESTRY SCENARIO PALUDICULTURAL MODEL IN THE PEATLANDS OF SOUTH SUMATRA INDONESIA
This research examines the economic values of the agroforestry paludiculture scenario model as restoration of degraded peatlands in OKI Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The increasingly chronic problem has forced the government, academics and society to work together to resolve conflicts on peatlands. The application of the paludiculture model, which is an easy-to-implement method, preserves the peat ecosystem by planting in flooded land conditions and peatland adaptive plants. The research method uses a qualitative and quantitative approach through questionnaires and interviews with farmers who own and try to farm on peatlands and use peatlands as a place to earn a living. The findings show that the economic value of the agroforestry scenario of a paludiculture with a combination of nyamplung-paddy-duck has a positive NPV value of Rp. 343,013,632 Rp/year. The results show that the business conditions are profitable and feasible to run. The sensitive rate value is sensitive where price changes will result in changes in the NPV value received by farmers. To overcome production factor constraints, it is necessary to find a solution by expanding the market so that farmers are not limited to local markets only and cause production costs to not return on investment when prices increase. It was found that there were 13 marketing channels that farmers could choose to market their products to consumers. Markets need to be prepared for farmers, considering that agricultural products are classified as perishable commodities. Therefore, the parties involved in the current collaboration influence the success of the paludiculture model implemented by farmers on peatlands.
Paludiculture, Agroforestry, Economy, Nyamplung, NPV