AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING GAMBIR FARMERS’ INCOME AT NAGARI GUNUNG MALINTANG, PANGKALAN KOTO BARU DISTRICT, LIMA PULUH KOTA REGENCY, SUMATERA BARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

The main problem for Gambir farmers really affects the price of Gambir. As export goods, the price of Gambir is affected by the value of foreign currency. Lately, the value of Indonesian currency decreased which affects on the declining of Gambir price. This research used multiple linear regression analysis in analyzing the data. For the hypothesis, partial test (Uji t), Simultaneous test (Uji F), and coefficient determination test (R), classic assumption test with normality test,multicolinearity test, heteroskedasity and autocorrelation test were used. Based on the data analysis, it was found that there was no deviation on regression model to classic assumption test. The result of F test explained that land are (X₁), the amount of Gambir produced (X₂), the selling price of Gambir (X₃), and the farming costs (X₄) have positive and significant effect on the income of Gambir farmers at Nagari Gunung Malintang, Pangkalan Koto Baru District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, Sumatra Barat Province with level of confidence 95%.

Keywords: land area, the amount of production, selling value, farming costs, Gambir farmers income.