THE IMPACT OF POLYCULTURE-BASED AQUACULTURE ON INCOME AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN BONTO KIO VILLAGE MINASA TENE DISTRICT PANGKEP REGENCY

Abstract

Polyculture is one of the innovations that is developing in the agricultural sector, including the
fisheries cultivation sector. Polyculture-based fisheries cultivation is a system that combines
more than one type of aquatic organism in one cultivation container to improve ecosystem
balance and productivity. This study aims to analyze the impact of polyculture-based fisheries
cultivation on income and community empowerment in Bonto Kio Village, Minasa Tene
District, Pangkep Regency. This study uses a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data were
obtained by distributing structured questionnaires to 42 fish farmer respondents selected using
the Slovin formula from a total population of 73 people. Qualitative data were obtained through
in-depth interviews, field observations, and documentation studies. The data analysis technique
used was a simple correlation test for quantitative data and the Satori Komariah technique for
qualitative data which includes 3 main steps, namely, data reduction, data presentation and
drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that the polyculture cultivation system
has a positive relationship direction to community income, especially through production
efficiency and optimization of limited pond land. However, the relationship is weakly positive,
with a correlation coefficient of (r) 0.282. The positive impact on community empowerment
has not been optimal and needs to be strengthened, particularly due to declining productivity
and a lack of technical assistance skills due to the cessation of extension activities. Key
inhibiting factors include declining seed quality, unpredictable weather (flooding), and limited
capital.