Perubahan Sosial pada Masyarakat Pasca Terjadinya Kenaikan Harga Buah Sawit

Abstract

This research generally tries to look at the social changes that have occurred in the people of the Arung Dalam sub-district after the increase in the price of palm fruit using a qualitative research method, that is, the researcher goes directly to the field by means of interviews. Palm oil is one of the potential commodities currently being developed for the reason that it has a very strategic role as a source of people's income, has excellent market prospects, is able to absorb labor, and has a role in preserving the community's economy. A good standard of living is the main goal for farmers which in this case is very dependent on the income earned, but in reality some of them are still relatively low income so that it affects their daily life. For people in rural areas, until now the plantation business is an alternative to changing the family economy, because of that people's interest in plantation development is still high. The increase in the price of palm oil greatly influenced the economic development of the Arung Dalam sub-district community. Not only does it affect the economy, but also influences the cultural system and patterns of people's lives such as lifestyle. The growing economic growth of the Arung Dalam community has brought the per capita income of the Arung Dalam community to an increase in the standard of living of a prosperous society.