ANALISIS USAHA DAN NILAI TAMBAH GULA KELAPA DI KECAMATAN TEMPULING KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HILIR

Gula kelapa merupakan salah satu gula yang berperan dalam industri makanan, baik di tingkat industri rumah tangga, industri kecil sampai besar. Pengusahaan gula kelapa tetap berkembang hingga saat ini, namun masih terbatas dibeberapa daerah dimana kesempatan kerja alternatif masyarakat relatif terbatas. Pendayagunaan kelapa untuk gula kelapa berkembang terutamadengan merosotnya harga kopra dan kelapa segar. Di pedesaan, pengusahaan gula kelapa merupakan kegiatan keluarga yang cukup berperan dalam memberikan nilai tambah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keuntungan dan efisiensi serta besarnya nilai tambah produk dari usaha gula kelapa di Kecamatan Tempuling Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keuntungan rata-rata sebesar Rp 1.308.164/bulan dan nilai efisiensi atau R/C yang diperoleh pada pengolahan gula kelapa adalah sebesar 1,34. Sedangkan nilai tambah nya sebesar Rp 1.339,96/Kg. Coconut sugar is one of the sugars that plays a role in the food undustry, both at the home industry level, small to large industries. Coconut sugar business continues to grow today, but is still limited in some areas where alternative employment opportunities for the community are relativelt limited. Untilization of coconut for coconut sugar has grown especially with the decline in the price of copra and fresh coconut. In rural areas, coconut sugar exploitation is a family activity that plays a significant role in providing added value. This study aims to determine the benefits and efficiency as well as the value added of the product from the coconut sugar business in Tempuling District, Indragiri Hilir Regency. The data analysis method used is the analysis of costs, revenues, profit, efficiency and added value. The result showed that with an average total cost of Rp. 3.605.002,39/month, the average revenue was Rp. 4.936.620,00/month, an average profit of Rp. 1.331.617,61/month and the efficiency value of R/C obtained in coconut sugar processing is 1,35. While the added value is Rp. 1.339,97/kg.