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This study aims to: (1) analysis the factors affecting production, allocation of work time, income and household expenditure coconut sugar agro-industry entrepreneurs. (2) analysis the impact of changes in economic policy related to the development of coconut sugar agro-industry to the economic decision-making household. Econometric approach with simultaneous equation models were analyzed by Two Stages Least Square method. The results showed that: (1) coconut sugar production is affected by the allocation of working time on coconut sugar agro-industry businesses. (2) The allocation of working time on the business affected by the age of the entrepreneur and the availability of capital. (3) The allocation of family labor time and the availability of capital is the main factor that determines the changes in household income entrepreneurs. (4) Household expenditure consists of consumption of food, non-food consumption, education, investment, leisure and savings. Consumption of food, non-food consumption, investment, leisure and savings are affected by household income coconut sugar agro-industry businessmen, while education is affected by a number of school children. (5) The policy of increasing the price of coconut sugar and increased allocation of working time have positive impact on the household economy, while the increase in wage costs have negative impact on the household economy. These results indicate that to increase the income of the coconut sugar agro-industry enterprises can be done: (1) Increase the allocation of working time on coconut sugar agro-industry effort to reduce the leisure. (2) Increase the accessibility of capital through government assistance or banks with low-interest credits.

Optimizing the area of oil palm plantations can be approached through the Cow and Palm Oil Integration System (SISKA), to increase efficiency and productivity through the integration of the plantation sub-sector with the livestock sub-sector. This study aimed to analyze the role of farmer groups and the institutional aspects of these groups in supporting the SISKA program in Pelalawan District. The approach used in this study was the institutional theory of Syahyuti. The role of farmer groups (as learning classes, production units and vehicles for collaboration) and institutional aspects of farmer groups (aspects of values, norms and behavior) were analyzed using Likert scale. The relationship between the roles and institutional aspects of the farmer groups was analyzed by Spearman Correlation test. The overall role of the farmer group is in the good category with a score of 3.49, most of the members (69.60%) answered in the fairly good and good category. The overall institutional aspects based on values, norms and behavior in the SISKA farmer group are in the good category with a score of 4.05. Correlation on sub-variable values, norms and behavior towards the role of farmers as units of production is a strong direct correlation. This shows that values, norms and behavior in groups affect, encourage and enhance the role of groups as learning classes that support the level of knowledge of farmers and the role of farmer groups as production unit.

Provision of government assistance to the SISKA (integration of cattle and oilpalm) program has encouraged farmers to form groups. One component of the aid was the communal stall which is a joint enclosure developed in one location. The development of communal stalls is not always successfully maintained by the groups. This study aimed to analyze the perception of SISKA farmers on the role of extension as well as the driving and inhibiting factors of the extension role. The study was conducted in Kecamatan Pangkalan Lesung and Kerumutan Subdistrict of Pelalawan District based on the existence of 11 groups of farmers who still apply SISKA. The analytical method used was perception analysis by average scoring method and perceptual mapping by spiderweb graph. Sampling was conducted by census in 11 farmer groups with a total of 125 members (38 farmers who applied individual stalls and 87 farmers who applied communal stalls). The results showed that the perception towards extension of farmers applying communal stalls was in "good"category, while the perception of farmers applying individual stalls was in "less good" category. The role of extension workers in both systems that has not been functioning was in facilitating farmers to partner.