Analysis of Farmers’ Income from Lebak Rice Farming in Gandus District, Palembang City

The agricultural sector plays an important role in improving community welfare and supporting food security in Indonesia. One of the important rice-producing areas is Gandus District, which is dominated by lebak swamp rice farming. This study aimed to analyze the income and welfare conditions of lebak rice farmers in Gandus District. The research used a quantitative survey method with 87 respondents selected through simple random sampling from a population of 658 farmers. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires, and secondary sources, then analyzed descriptively using farm income analysis. The results showed that the average total production cost of rice farming was IDR 4,273,380 per land unit per year, while the average revenue reached IDR 28,421,092 per year. The average farmer income was IDR 24,147,713 per land unit per year. Rice farming in Gandus District is considered profitable; however, farmers generally cultivate rice only once a year due to flooding and drought conditions in lebak swamp land. As a result, farming income is often insufficient to fully support household needs, causing many farmers to seek additional income from other occupations. Therefore, stronger government support through agricultural assistance, extension services, and farming facilities is needed to improve farmer welfare and maintain the sustainability of rice farming.