Abstract

Aliudin, Tuhpawana P Sendjaja, Setiawan Sariyoga, Aris Supriyo Wibowo and Nanang Krisdianto

This research aims to determine eight effects of production factors on the block palm sugar agro-industry. Production factor is labor tap, labor process, labor fuel and tapping experience while productive age of trees, number of tapping trees, mileage, and ratio of crop are yield to total plant. This study was conducted in a village in the District of Cimenga Cijaku Lebak of Banten Province, for its potentiality. The study used survey methods. The location of the research was intentionally set. The sampling technique used was stratified random sampling with stratification of basic amount of raw materials used by producers. Samples were selected from 54 producers. The research was carried out within a year. Cobb-Douglas method of production function chosen to seek eefficiency of business analysis. The results: (1) labor input tap, labor input processing, input fuel wood, tree age, number of tapped trees, tapped experience, workshop distance to garden, and ratio of productive crop with non productive plants simultaneously have effect on the production. (2) Partially tapped labor, labor process, labor fuel, and tapped experiences significant effect on the production. While productive age of trees, number of tapping trees, mileage, the ratio of crop yield to total plant does not significantly affect the production of block palm sugar.