The Comparison of replanting techniques on smallholder palm oil in Muaro Jambi

Full replanting and underplanting techniques in oil palm cultivation by farmers in the Muaro Jambi region and the results of fresh fruit bunches of oil palm farmers vary. This is due to the number of oil palm plants and the age of the oil palm plants which affect the total oil palm production and farmer income. This study aims to: (1) produce oil palm farming income for farmers based on replanting techniques; and (2) analyze the calculation of oil palm farming income for farmers based on replanting techniques. The data used were obtained through interviews using questionnaires. The study was conducted in the Muaro Jambi region in 2024, using simple random sampling of independent farmers who replanted oil palm. The research sample consisted of 120 farmers, including 60 oil palm farmers who applied the full replanting technique and 60 farmers who applied the underplanting technique. The research data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests. The results of the study showed that there were differences in the number of plants in the two replanting techniques which affected production and income. The income of smallholder oil palm farmers who used the full replanting technique was better than the underplanting technique. The results of the study also showed that the income of smallholder oil palm farmers through the full replanting technique was significantly different from the significant income from the underplanting technique.