ANALISIS PENGEMBANGAN PORANG SEBAGAI HASIL HUTAN BUKAN KAYU DALAM MENUNJANG EKONOMI RUMAH TANGGA MASYARAKAT DI DESA GOLORUTUK KABUPATEN MANGGARAI TIMUR

Abstract

Porang are Non-Timber Forest Products which produce tubers that can be planted in
agroforestry systems. In Golo Rutuk Village, East Manggarai Regency, porang plants grow wild
on private land and community forests. But so far it has not developed properly good. The purpose
of this study was to determine the strategy for developing porang plants in supporting the
household economy of the community in Golo Rutuk Village, East Manggarai Regency. This
research was conducted in Golo Rutuk Village, East Manggarai Regency, carried out for one
month, namely in September 2021. The data collection techniques used in this study were the
census method, interviews with porang farmers and literature study. Analysis of the data using
SWOT analysis. The results of this study indicate that the appropriate strategy for the development
of porang plants in supporting the household economy in Golo Rutuk Village, East Manggarai
Regency is the SO strategy (Strengths Opportunities), namely a strategy for existing strengths by
taking advantage of existing opportunities, by utilizing suitable natural conditions and also a
fairly easy cultivation process so that they can meet export needs which are still very high, with
the many benefits and nutritional content possessed by porang plants, if followed by proper
processing, it will add value to people's sales and can be used as an alternative food, as well as
building partnerships between farmers and entrepreneurs/porang dealers are important in terms
of cultivation and management and marketing, so that the export needs of porang can be met.