Analisis Pendapatan Petani Jagung di Masa Pandemi Covid-19

Covid 19 has a very broad impact on socio-economic life globally, nationally and even in rural areas. Sosio-economic restrictions due to Covid-19 affecting agriculture system starting from distribution chain and marketing of agriculture input and output, agriculture processing system and farmers’ income in rural area. The objective of this research is to analyze the income of corn farmers at Peleru village Mori Utara Sub-District Morowali Utara District at Covid-19 Pandemic. This research used qualitative approach with case study. 10 corn farmers was chosen as the key informants. Research result showed that the average cost of corn farming at Peleru village is amount IDR 2.513.510 per Ha per planting season. From the average land area of 1,1 Ha, the farmers obtained a production amount 2.580 kg per planting season. From the price of IDR 2.500 per Kg, the farmers get average income IDR 6.450.000 per planting season. Research result showed that the average net income of the farmers at Peleru village is IDR 3.936.490 per planting season. Keywords: Covid-19; Farmers; Corn; Income.Pandemic Covid-19 berdampak sangat luas pada kehidupan sosial ekonomi secara global, nasional dan bahkan sampai di daerah perdesaan. Pembatasan sosial ekonomi akibat Covid-19 mempengaruhi sistem pertanian mulai dari rantai distribusi dan pemasaran input dan ouput pertanian, sistem pengolahan pertanian sampai pada pendapatan petani di pedesaan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pendapatan petani jagung kuning di desa Peleru Kecamatan Mori Utara Kabupaten Morowali Utara dimasa pandemi Covid-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan studi kasus. 10 orang petani jagung kuning dipilih sebagai informan kunci penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata biaya usaha tani jagung di desa Peleru sebesar Rp. 2.513.510 per Ha per musim tanam. Dari rata-rata luas lahan 1,1 Ha petani memperoleh produksi sebesar 2.580 Kg per musim tanam. Dengan harga Rp 2.500 per Kg petani memperoleh rata-rata penerimaan sebesar Rp. 6.450.000 per musim tanam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata pendapatan bersih petani di desa Peleru sebesar Rp. 3.936.490 per musim tanam. Kata kunci: Covid-19; Petani; Jagung; Pendapatan