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This research is titled Factors Influencing the Consumption Behavior of Palm Oil Farmers in Bulian Baru Village, Batin XXIV Subdistrict, Batanghari Regency. The objectives of this study are: (1) To explain the partial influence of Cultural Factors, Social Factors, and Personal Factors on the consumption behavior of palm oil farmers in Bulian Baru Village, Batin XXIV Subdistrict, Batanghari Regency; and (2) To explain the simultaneous influence of Cultural Factors, Social Factors, and Personal Factors on the consumption behavior of palm oil farmers in the same area. The research method used is a quantitative approach. The results of this study are: (1) Based on the regression test, it was found that partially, Cultural Factors have a significant influence on the consumption behavior of palm oil farmers in Bulian Baru Village, Batin XXIV Subdistrict, Batanghari Regency. Social Factors, on the other hand, do not have a significant partial effect, while Personal Factors do significantly influence consumption behavior in the same area. (2) Simultaneously, Cultural Factors, Social Factors, and Personal Factors have a significant influence on the consumption behavior of palm oil farmers in Bulian Baru Village, Batin XXIV Subdistrict, Batanghari Regency.

The aim of this research is to find out what factors influence farmers to convert cocoa plantation land into oil palm plantations in Tinondo District, East Kolaka Regency. The sample used was 32 farmers. The data analysis used is multiple linear regression analysis. The research results can be concluded that the factors that cause the conversion of cocoa land to oil palm are the area of ​​cocoa land, farming experience, environmental factors and regulatory factors. Partially using the t test, cocoa land area with a significant value of 0.000, farming experience with a significant value of 0.000, environmental factors with a significant value of 0.025 and regulatory factors with a significant value of 0.000 in the positive direction and the calculated t value is greater than the t table shows that these variables has a significant influence and is the cause of farmers converting cocoa land into oil palm.

Crop and fruit crops are one type of zakat that must be paid. In the implementation of zakat for oil palm farmers in Suka Maju Village, East Mandiangin District, Sarolangun Regency, there are already some oil palm farmers who pay zakat for oil palm. However, some oil palm farmers do not understand agricultural zakat so they do not carry out their zakat obligations and they also think that the income they receive is small. The aim of this research is to describe the implementation of zakat from oil palm plantations and analyze the potential for zakat from oil palm plantations in Suka Maju Village, East Mandiangin District, Sarolangun Regency. The type of research used in this research is qualitative research. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews and documentation. The analytical method used was Miles and Huberman's theory, namely Data Collection, Data Reduction, Data Presentation, and Conclusion and Verification. The results of the research concluded that: (1) The implementation of zakat on oil palm plantations in Suka Maju Village shows diversity in the application of the conditions, calculations and amounts of zakat issued by farmers where in its implementation, the amount of zakat issued does not show conformity with these calculations; (2) The potential for zakat from oil palm plantations in Suka Maju Village, East Mandiangin District, Sarolangun Regency based on calculations on 43,000 Kg of harvest on 43 Ha of land with a natural irrigation system is IDR. 6,950,000/month.

This study aims to analyze the strategy of developing oil palm plantation business in Andabia Village, Anggaberi District, Konawe Regency. The number of research samples was 26 people. To answer the research objectives using SWOT analysis. The strategy implemented by farmers in developing oil palm business in Andabia Village is in quadrant 1 (one), which is a situation where oil palm farmers have internal strength and also have many opportunities. Therefore, oil palm farmers must use and utilize their internal strengths to the maximum and take advantage of existing opportunities. The right strategy is to use strength to take advantage of large long-term opportunities, namely with an aggressive strategy.

This research presents the development of a Decision Support System aimed at assisting in the enhancement of palm oil production using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. The rapid growth in the palm oil industry necessitates a scientific approach to selecting seedlings with optimal growth potential and yield. In this context, the application of artificial intelligence-based technology, such as decision support systems, is essential in the process of selecting superior palm oil seedlings. The objective of this study is to model the criteria for selecting the most superior palm oil seedlings using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method by comparing three criteria: leaflet shape, seedling root shape, and prospective trunk size. The result of this process is a decision support system that displays the value range of each palm oil seedling variety, thus facilitating farmers in choosing the most superior seedlings.

This research aims to analyze the palm oil agribusiness partnership pattern implemented by PT. Bengkulu Sustainable Palm Oil in Kedurang Ilir District, South Bengkulu, along with its impact on farmer partners. The research method was carried out descriptively with a qualitative approach, using primary data through in-depth interviews and secondary data from related documents. Respondents consisted of 440 partner farmers and 2 companies selected purposively. The research results show that the partnership pattern implemented is the Plasma Core Pattern (IP), where PT. Bengkulu Sawit Lestari acts as the core that guides and purchases the results of plasma farmers. The conflicts that occurred were relatively low, with the majority of partner farmers stating that there were no physical or significant conflicts. From an economic aspect, partner farmers produce an average of 4,038 kg of FFB per month, with a selling price of Rp. 1,948 per kilogram, resulting in net income of Rp. 5,512,443 per month after deducting costs. In conclusion, this agribusiness partnership succeeded in increasing farmer productivity and income, despite deficiencies in training and financial reporting by the company. It is recommended that companies and farmers jointly write written sanctions in agreements, increase training, and provide monthly financial reports to strengthen partnership relations.

Irritant Contact Dermatitis (ICD) is a common occupational health issue among palm oil harvesters, who are frequently exposed to irritants such as crude palm oil, fertilizers, and pesticides. ICD is characterized by inflammation of the skin resulting from direct contact with irritants that disrupt the skin barrier without involving an allergic response (Diepgen et al., 2016). This review systematically examines global research on ICD in palm oil harvesters, focusing on its etiology, pathophysiology, prevalence, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies.    

This aims to reveal the Impact of Converting Local Coconut Plantation Land into Oil Palm Plantations in an Islamic Economic Perspective in Kuala Keritang Village, Kec. Keritang, Kab. Indragiri Hilir, Riau. This thesis uses a qualitative approach by collecting data through observation, interviews, and documentation. The background causes the rubber farmers to switch functions to become oil palm farmers in Kuala Kritang Village is that work as a local coconut farmer is carried out every day and requires difficult maintenance while the price is cheap so that the farmer's income is not enough to meet economic needs. While oil palm work is only once every two weeks, it is more expensive than rubber and is sufficient to meet daily needs. The impact on the welfare of the families of local coconut farmers after the conversion to oil palm farmers in Kuala Kritang Village has a positive impact on farmers, their income increases, work is lighter, there is an increase in assets owned, and families feel more prosperous. If viewed from Maqasid Syariah, the impact of converting local coconut plantation land to oil palm for the economy of the people in Kuala Keritang Village is in accordance with Islamic Sharia.

The background of this study stems from a number of issues, including the inability of oil palm farmers to make ends meet financially, the impact of their reliance on oil palm income on the well-being of their families, and the relationship between oil palm farmers' income and the price at which Palm Fruit Bunches (FFB) are sold in Nagari Bawan, Kabupaten Agam. Nonetheless, a lot of farmers continue to struggle with a shortage of funding when it comes to running oil palm plantations and boosting the output of palm fruit bunches (FFB). A qualitative descriptive research approach is used, and it involves gathering research objects based on field data. Direct observation and interviews with oil palm farmers in Nagari Bawan, Kabupaten Agam, were used to gather data. The Nagari Bawan administration (Nagari Secretariat) and thirteen oil palm plantation owners were the research's primary sources of information about the circumstances and state of the study in Nagari Bawan, Kabupaten Agam. According to the author's study findings in Nagari Bawan, Kabupaten Agam, income indicators such as monthly income, employment, and family responsibilities may be used to analyze oil palm farmers' income in order to improve the economic welfare of their families. This indicates that oil palm growers are looking for side employment since their revenue is insufficient to cover their expenses.

One of the systems for cultivating oil palm plantations used by residents in Allied Jaya is the profit sharing system (musaqah). For farmers who do not have garden land, they work to manage the gardens of other farmers who have land. All costs in terms of cultivating the land are borne by the land owner. Apart from that, the custom of the people of Aller Jaya Village in carrying out cooperation in sharing plantation products is not to set a time limit, not to write down a written agreement, and there are no witnesses in its implementation. The provisions in muamalah fiqh state that every time an agreement is made, a time limit must be set and it should be written down to avoid disputes between the two parties. However, this cannot be separated from the knowledge and understanding of the people of Aller Jaya Village. The aim of this research is to find out how the oil palm plantation profit sharing system affects the welfare of the community in the village of Allyr Jaya from an Islamic economic perspective. Checking the validity of the data using Triangulation techniques and data collection methods using observation, interviews and documentation. The informants for this research are land owners and land cultivators. Based on the results of this research, it shows that the existence of this profit sharing cooperation has an impact on the welfare of the community in terms of material needs, increasing income so that daily needs are met. However, not only material needs can be met, spiritual needs can also be met. However, the oil palm plantation profit sharing system in Allyr Jaya Village is not fully in accordance with Islamic economics in the musaqah agreement.

This research aims to determine the factors that influence the income of palm oil farmers. The sample used in this research was 87 oil palm farmers. The analysis used in this research is multiple regression analysis. The research results show that land area, capital and labor simultaneously have a significant effect on income with a significance value of 0.000<0.05. Partially, land area has a significant effect on income with a significance value of 0.000<0.05. Partially, capital has a significant effect on income with a significance value of 0.000<0.05. Partially, labor has a significant effect on income with a significance value of 0.003<0.05.

This research discusses the influence of fertilizer prices, CPO prices, FFB selling prices on the welfare of palm oil farmers from an Islamic economic perspective. This research aims to determine the influence of fertilizer prices, CPO prices, FFB selling prices on the welfare of palm oil farmers from an Islamic economic perspective. This research data is primary data obtained directly from the first source, both from individuals and individuals, such as the results of filling out questionnaires and observations. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS (Statistical Package For Social Science) 23 software. The results of the research conducted show that fertilizer prices have a positive and significant effect on the welfare of oil palm farmers in Pematang Bandar District, Simalungun Regency. CPO prices have a positive and significant effect on the welfare of oil palm farmers in Pematang Bandar District, Simalungun Regency. The selling price of FFB has a positive and significant effect on the welfare of oil palm farmers in Pematang Bandar District, Simalungun Regency.

Salam buying and selling transactions are a form of buying and selling transactions with payment in advance and delivery of goods at a later date in accordance with the price, specifications, quantity, quality, residence and place of delivery, as well as previously agreed in the contract. Salam buying and selling transactions are transactions that are usually carried out by the people of Rantau Alai Village when the sale and purchase of palm oil is agreed. This research is entitled "Analysis of the Application of Buying and Selling Ba'i Salam in Improving Farmers' Welfare". The aim of this research is to determine the implementation of palm oil buying and selling transactions in Rantau Alai Village, to find out how Ba'i Salam reviews palm oil buying and selling transactions in Rantau Alai Village, to find out whether the implementation of Ba'i Salam Buying and Selling can improve farmer welfare. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach, in sampling the researcher uses a sample selection technique with the provisions of the characteristics and characteristics of the objects in the research, while the data collection technique is by observation, interviews and documentation. The research results show that the palm oil buying and selling transactions implemented in Rantau Alai village are in the form of cash and credit transactions (Ba'i Salam). Implementation of Salam buying and selling transactions in Rantau Alai Village. Although the Ba'i Salam buying and selling transactions have not been implemented by all tokes in Rantau Alai Village, the community admits that the Ba'i Salam buying and selling system has helped and provided relief to the community.

Swiftlet's nest is one of the most famous foods in the world. Swiftlet's nest is believed to have very good benefits for the health of the human body. This swallow nest besides having a high price, can also be beneficial for the world of health. In order to get high-value swallow nests, it is necessary to know the types of swallows that can produce good quality nests. This study uses the theory of income in the book development economics by  Sukirno Sadono. The research aims to determine the role of the swallow business in increasing the income of the Sumber Agung community. This research includes field research, with the method of observation, interviews and documentation, while the data analysis used is qualitative data analysis. The results of the study show that the swallow's nest breeding business in Sumber Agung Village is a side business where the average community in Sumber Agung Village has a livelihood as oil palm farmers. The swallow's nest breeding entrepreneurs aim to improve the family's economy by looking at the high selling price of swallow's nests and export value. The risks faced can also be minimized so that there are no substantial losses.

Process and efforts to strengthen or enable the weak. This study aims to find out how the process of community empowerment by the PT industry. Manakarra Unggul Lestari and the impact of this empowerment. The research method used was phenomenological qualitative. The data obtained were analyzed using interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). The results of the study explained: (1) The empowerment process begins with socialization carried out by the PT, this socialization contains methods for planting and developing what is called an oil palm plant. Those who are already members of independent farmer groups are given the opportunity to order oil palm seeds at a low cost. So that many people who previously did not have a job, now work as oil palm farmers. (2) The positive impact of this independent farmer group is the ability of the community to get more optimal results and income than usual. While the negative impact is the emergence of environmental pollution caused by four-wheeled vehicles used as transporters of oil palm crops, the presence of air pollution such as the amount of dust that appears during the dry season can cause people to experience a decrease in body immunity.

The research aims to find out how the palm oil mill workforce and how the production of oil palm smallholders contributes to the income of employees who work in oil palm plantations. The Rokan Hilir method used is interviews and documentation. Sampling was done purposively. The productivity of the palm oil mills is very high because the oil palm farmers are always pressing their superiors to achieve the targets they achieve. Meanwhile, oil palm farmers who have to reach the target of factory employees are unable to calculate how much % of their income is very large, so that the used palm fruit piles up in the factory until they have to fertilize the used palm fruit which is commonly called by the local community as janjangan. The saplings are thrown into the forest or into the oil palm, which the smallholders haven't harvested yet, why throw it back into the oil palm because the saplings can fertilize other palm oil. The research was conducted 3 times to interview employees of the palm oil mill. the pressure of oil palm farmers to achieve the target because their income is already optimal.

The platforms are usually owned by individuals, in the village of Pangkalan Dewa, West Kotawaringin Regency, there are 5 palm oil platforms, one of which is the CV Ibrahim Putra platform. Many farmers sell their oil palm harvests to the CV Ibrahim Putra platform, this can be seen from the farmer data in 2021 that there are 200-250 permanent farmers who sell their oil palm harvests to the CV Ibrahim Putra platform. on the other platforms there are less than 100 farmers. This type of research is field research. Subjects consist of employees and farmers who sell their crops to the CV Ibrahim Putra platform. The technique of determining the subject is purposive sampling. The data analysis is data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing and verification. The buying and selling system of the CV Ibrahim Putra platform is to pick up the fruit to the farmer's land or the farmer delivers it directly to the CV Ibrahim Putra platform, then the fruit is weighed using a ram scale, the fruit that has been weighed will be paid by the platform in cash with a receipt of the sale. The buying and selling system of the CV Ibrahim Putra platform in terms of transactions and pricing is legal according to Islam because there are no violations of Islamic sharia provisions. The presence of the CV Ibrahim Putra platform has a positive value for farmers and can improve the economic welfare of oil palm farmers.