TINGKAT KESEJAHTERAAN PETANI TEH ORGANIK YANG BEKERJA DI PT SHGW BIO TEA INDONESIA KECAMATAN GUNUNG TALANG KABUPATEN SOLOK

Abstrak

In this study, the data collected included primary data and secondary data. The method used was analyzed descriptively. Meanwhile, to calculate the income and contribution of farmers' income, it was analyzed qualitatively. To measure the level of welfare, it was measured using a range score by subtracting the highest score from the lowest score. Based on the research results, it can be interpreted that the establishment of PT. SHGW Bio Tea Indonesia played an important role in increasing the knowledge and insight of organic farmers. PT. SHGW Bio Tea Indonesia by empowering farmers in the form of socialization activities at the organic village level of tea, training in cultivating farmer togetherness, coaching cooperatives, socialization of cooperatives for members, socialization of AD/ART cooperatives. In addition, the company also has a role in employment, namely the establishment of the company can reduce the unemployment rate in the surrounding area, which is 1.41% of the total working age of 7,650 people, and also contributes income to total income, which is 41.04%. Based on the results of the study, organic tea farmers who work with PT. SHGW have reached a level of welfare, namely the proportion of 80% is prosperous while 20% of farmers are not yet prosperous. This level of welfare is calculated according to BPS indicators released in 2007.