Pengembangan Tumbuhan Pakis Kulit di Desa Cisarua, Kecamatan Sukaraja, Kabupaten Sukabumi

Abstract

Pakis kulit (Rhumora adiantiformis) merupakan tumbuhan yang memiliki nilai ekonomi dan berpotensi dikembangkan secara berkelanjutan melalui keterlibatan masyarakat lokal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pengembangan tumbuhan pakis kulit serta praktik penanaman dan pemanenan yang dilakukan di Desa Cisarua, Kecamatan Goalpara, Kabupaten Sukabumi. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus hingga September 2024 dengan metode observasi partisipatif, wawancara, dan studi literatur. Penelitian mendapatkan 30 Responden terdiri atas pegawai swasta, petani, buruh, dan kepala dusun. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan pakis kulit di Desa Cisarua didukung oleh peran PT. Florex Farmindo melalui penyediaan lapangan kerja, transfer pengetahuan budidaya, serta pengelolaan pakis secara terencana. Pengembangan pakis kulit telah dilakukan sejak awal tahun 2000-an dengan menggunakan bibit unggul hasil kultur jaringan. Selain itu, PT. Florex Farmindo menjalankan pemasaran pakis kulit untuk pasar domestik dan ekspor, dengan tujuan memenuhi permintaan berbagai negara.

The leather fern (Rhumora adiantiformis) is a plant with economic value and the potential for sustainable development through the involvement of local communities. This study aims to examine the development of the leather fern as well as the planting and harvesting practices carried out in Cisarua Village, Goalpara Subdistrict, Sukabumi Regency. The study was conducted from August to September 2024 using participatory observation, interviews, and literature review. The study involved 30 respondents, comprising private-sector employees, farmers, laborers, and village heads. The results indicate that the development of leather fern in Cisarua Village is supported by the role of PT. Florex Farmindo through job creation, the transfer of cultivation knowledge, and planned management of the fern. The development of leather ferns has been underway since the early 2000s using high-quality seedlings produced through tissue culture. Additionally, PT. Florex Farmindo markets leather ferns for both domestic and export markets, aiming to meet the demand from various countries.