KONDISI SOSIAL EKONOMI PETANI KOPI ARABICA. SP (Coffea Arabica.SP) DI KECAMATAN SILIH NARA KABUPATEN ACEH TENGAH

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ABSTRACT

Arabica Coffee (Coffea Arabica, SP) is one of the leading commodities and mainstay community of Central Aceh District and Bener Meriah. Arabica Coffee (Coffea Arabica, SP) can grow and cultivate above altitude 1600-1800 above sea level. Arabica Coffee (Coffea Arabica, SP) has a promising economic value for farmers and has a unique taste for coffee lovers and connoisseurs. The purpose of this study is to know how much influence the level of education level of farmers and farmers' farming experience in Arabica Coffee (Coffea Arabica, SP) to increase coffee production. This research was conducted on July 2011 until August 2011 which took place at the research place in Arul Gele, Remesen and Paya Beke Kecamatan Silih Nara Central Aceh Regency. The number of samples is 43 samples. Analysis method used is multiple linear regression. Based on the research results obtained simultaneous test (F test) obtained the value of F_hitung = 21.174 while for F_tabel = 3.23 Thus F_hitung> F_tabel then the decision method that factors education level and experience significantly influence the increase in income with the criteria decision reject Ho and thank Ha . Based on the individual test (T test) it is found that education level factor T_hitung = 2.466> T_table = 2,021. Factors of experience of farming T_hitung = 6.331> T_table 2.021 means that education and experience experience have a real impact on the increase of Arabica Coffee (SPF) production. Based on multiple linear regression equation obtained by constant of 10,359 coagesian X_1 2,446 and coefficient X_2 equal to 6,331.

Keywords: Socio-Economic Condition of Arabica Coffee Peasant (Coffea Arabica, SP)