Study of agroforestry system management in Pitumpanua District, Wajo Regency

Abstract

This study aims to determine the management of agroforestry systems, structure, and composition of agroforestry constituent components and agroforestry constituent components' income. This research was conducted in October - November 2019 in Pitumpanua district, Wajo Regency. The method used is purposive sampling with respondents farmers who have a land area of ⩾ 0.5 ha and implement agroforestry systems. To determine the volume of wood, structure, and composition of plant species, we created 15 sample plots. To find out the form of agroforestry management and productivity, 30 respondents were interviewed. The data were processed and analyzed using descriptive and quantitative methods. The results showed the management conducted in three villages in the Pitumpanua district is land preparation, seed sourcing, planting, crop maintenance, and harvesting. The composition of plant species contained in each plot as many as 13 species of plants. Productivity can be known after analyzing cost, revenue, and income. Farmers'income in Jauh Pandang Village is higher at Rp. 39,880,341/ha/year, compared to marannu village farmers' income of Rp. 31,415,334/ha/year and farmers' income in Ale Lebbae Village is Rp. 28,718,248/ha/year.

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