Kotabaru, South Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - Revenues of oil palm farmers in Kotabaru District in the last two months has fallen dramatically due to price and yield of fresh fruit bunches reduced.
Mustaqim, an oil palm farmer in Kelumpang Hulu, said Wednesday the results of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from all the gardens in four harvests fell nearly 50 percent of normal conditions.
"Usually the garden area of ​​6 hectares which began fruits can produce 2 to 3 tons per harvest (15 days), now down only 1 to 1.5 tons per harvest," he said.
In addition to the results of FFB down, the price of at wholesaler level also decreased from Rp1,250-Rp1.350 per kg to Rp1,200-Rp1,250 per kilogram
Under these conditions, said the palm oil farmer from East Java, the income of farmers has fallen dramatically.
"In response to the decrease in revenue, we must reduce the cost of care, especially for the cleaning of weeds in oil palm plantations," said Abu Bakr, also oil palm farmer.
According to Abu Bakr, the drop in revenues for oil palm farmers in Kotabaru in each year will almost certain, especially when the results of FFB less and the price drops.
"In one year, oil palm fruit does not always produce enough FFB. Sometimes the results are pretty much in six months, sometimes less," he said.
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Mustaqim, an oil palm farmer in Kelumpang Hulu, said Wednesday the results of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from all the gardens in four harvests fell nearly 50 percent of normal conditions.
"Usually the garden area of ​​6 hectares which began fruits can produce 2 to 3 tons per harvest (15 days), now down only 1 to 1.5 tons per harvest," he said.
In addition to the results of FFB down, the price of at wholesaler level also decreased from Rp1,250-Rp1.350 per kg to Rp1,200-Rp1,250 per kilogram
Under these conditions, said the palm oil farmer from East Java, the income of farmers has fallen dramatically.
"In response to the decrease in revenue, we must reduce the cost of care, especially for the cleaning of weeds in oil palm plantations," said Abu Bakr, also oil palm farmer.
According to Abu Bakr, the drop in revenues for oil palm farmers in Kotabaru in each year will almost certain, especially when the results of FFB less and the price drops.
"In one year, oil palm fruit does not always produce enough FFB. Sometimes the results are pretty much in six months, sometimes less," he said.
Editor : Imam Hanafi
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