SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY OF PEATLAND COMMUNITIES IN RIAU PROVINCE

Abstract

Sustainable development is the process of meeting current needs without sacrificing the needs of future generations. Sustainability in the economy must also be balanced with environmental sustainability. These two things are closely related to each other, especially in peatlands. This research was conducted in Riau Province. The sample in this study was selected using a non-random purposive sampling technique. The samples were Pelalawan Regency, Indragiri Hulu Regency and Indragiri Hilir Regency. To answer the problems of this research, respondents (key informants) were taken from the community in Rengat City, Tembilahan City and Pangkalan Kerinci City. This research is qualitative descriptive research with data sources consisting of primary and secondary data. Based on the results of observations and interviews that have been conducted, the commodity that has the potential to be developed in Indragiri Hulu Regency and Pelalawan Regency is corn, while in Indragiri Hilir Regency it is coconut. In other words, the economic sector that can be used as the main source of population based on land type is the agricultural sector.