PERAN KELOMPOK TANI DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENDAPATAN USAHATANI KAKAO DI DESA BOBO KECAMATAN PALOLO KABUPATEN SIGI

ABSTRACT
The formation of farmer groups will make it easier for farmers to carry out their farming activities. This research was carried out in Bobo Village, Palolo District, Sigi Regency, the purpose of knowing cocoa farming income and knowing the role of farmer groups on cocoa farming income in Bobo Village. This research was carried out from April to May 2021 and determination of this location is done purposively. The method used in sampling is the Simple Random Sampling Method, with the determination of 30 sample farmers from 3 cocoa farmer groups. The analysis used is Income and Chi-Square. The results showed that the average income of cocoa farming was Rp. 16,016.652.80/1.07Ha. Based on the results of the Chi-Square test calculated for (6.99) > Chi-Square table (5.99) at the real level (db: = 5), Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Based on the results of the Chi-square test, it is known that there is a relationship between farmer groups and cocoa farming income.