Bedouin Farmers Earn Millions Of Rupiah When Harvesting Durian

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The Bedouin farmers in the interior of Lebak Regency, Banten earned millions of rupiah from durian harvests so that they were able to improve the economic welfare of their families. "We harvested durian in May 2023 collected Rp35 million from the 10 trees," said Pulung (60) a Bedouin resident in Kanekes Village, Lebak Regency, Sunday, May 14. Revenue of durian harvest of Rp35 million from 10 trees, among others, five trees were purchased by tengulak Rp15 million and five other trees Rp20 million. Those collectors bought durian trees depending on the abundance of fruit, because they bought with a single tree wholesale system. "If the durian number is large, of course the price is quite high," he explained. Likewise, Santa (50) a Bedouin farmer admitted that the durian harvest in May 2023 was quite profitable, because the fruit was quite large. In fact, his durian tree as many as seven trees were bought tenkulak Rp21 million with an average of Rp3 million/tree. "We feel helped the family's economy with the durian harvest income, "said Santa.

Asep (45), a durian collector in the Bedouin area in Kadu Ketug Village, Kanekes, Lebak Regency, admitted that since the past week he had been overwhelmed by orders from Pandeglang, Rangkasbitung, Serang, Tangerang and Bogor. They ordered durians, they were also retail traders and sold to consumers. In fact, his party can sell durians up to 50 thousand grains a day with an average price of Rp. 20,000/fruit. "We believe that with the durian harvest, the currency will certainly be rolled up in Badui settlements to hundreds of millions of rupiah/days starting from farmers, collectors, retail traders, pelvic acids, drivers and local residents," he explained. Ia explained. Ia said that currently in the Badui settlement area, which is also the head of Kanekes Village, Lebak Saija Regency, said that the Badui community's economy, including farmers. In fact, many tourists and retail traders from outside the region came here to buy durians. "We encourage farmers here to continue to increase the durian plant population because it can benefit the family's economic income," he explained. Meanwhile, the Head of the Lebak Regency Agriculture Service Rahmat explained. So far, durian fruit has become the mainstay of the Bedouin community's economy and the Badui community. The durian harvest period is confirmed to last for three months in the Badui settlement area in May to July 2023. "We continue to encourage Badui farmers to develop durian plant expansion and also improve their quality," said Rahmat.