Relationship between farmer knowledge and porang farming income

Abstract

Recently, the area where Porang is planted has become more and more widespread in the Bali region because it is increasingly in demand among farmers. Based on 2021 data, the planting area of Porang plants in Bali has reached 974 hectares spread throughout Bali. The income promised from this farming business is certainly very profitable for farmers, but of course as a new commodity, Porang farmers face various risks in cultivating it. This research data analyzed quantitatively to find out the amount of income and how it relates to the knowledge of Porang farmers. The population is 200 farmers who are members of the Bali Porang Farmers Association (P3B), 15% of the sample was taken, namely 30 Porang farmers. Farmer's knowledge is everything that farmers know regarding activities regarding the Porang plant and also business opportunities or employment opportunities for farmers. Knowledge is an aspect of behavior that is mainly related to the ability to remember material that has been studied. Farming income is the difference between the farming income obtained and the total farming expenditure.