DAMPAK PENINGKATAN TARIF IMPOR GULA TERHADAP PENDAPATAN PETANI TEBU

Abstract

International sugar price tended to decline during 2002 due to high stock sugar in
producing countries and high import tariff by consumed countries. Such condition resulting
negative impact for sugar cane farmers. Therefore, government increased import tariff to
700/kg to increase farmer’s income. Based on some assumptions; price of white sugar cane in
the world US $ 225/ton, value of exchange rate Rp. 8,500 – Rp. 8,700/US $, a range of
rendemen 6.00 – 6.50 % and farmers receive management fee 20 % from BEP; specific tariff
range from Rp 950,- to Rp 1,300/kg. To reduce the negative impact, government provided
subsidized to farmers calculated from BEP + 20% (management fee) subtracted by lelang
price at farmer level.