Abstract:
Agroindustry is an industry with raw materials derived from agricultural products. Agroindustry development can be a strategic choice in tackling economic problems and poverty alleviation in rural areas. Because of the high ability of agroindustry in terms of expansion of employment opportunities and the provision of value added that is able to improve the economy of rural communities so as to improve welfare. The study, titled household welfare analysis of agrochips pineapple in Kualu Nenas Village Tambang District of Kampar Regency aims to analyze the structure of household income artisans pineapple chips agroindustry, agroindustry artisans household expenditure patterns pineapple chips and household welfare level craftsmen agroindustry (profit, expenses and basic needs). The research was conducted in the village of Kualu Nenas Kampar District Regency Tambang in September 2012 to April 2013 using the census of 12 craftsmen agroindustry pineapple chips. The results illustrate the income artisans average per month Rp.14.635.962,64. Income received by family craftsmen, more sourced and the agroindustry average of Rp.11.365.129,31 (79,09%), while the non agroindustry, amounting Rp.3.004.1667,67 (20,91%). Household expenditures craftsmen gained an average of Rp.4.441.583,33 (61,75%) non-food expenditure, while expenditure on food an average of Rp.2.751.250,00 (38,25%). Concluded that the welfare level is at the level of well-being, household artisans meaning income structure is larger than the minimum wage Kampar regency (Rp.1.492.000,00), the pattern of non-food expenditure is greater than food expenditure patterns and unmet basic needs households by 14 indicators.
