AGROECOSYSTEM MODEL IN KUANTAN SINGINGI DISTRICT

Abstract

The purposes of this research is to find the models of agro-ecosystem in Kuantan Singingi has been implemented in 15 districts in this regency (District Hulu Kuantan, Kuantan Mudik, Hulu Kuantan, Gunung Toar, Kuantan Tengah, Sentajo Raya, Benai, Pangean, Kuantan Hilir, Kuantan Hilir Seberang, Inuman, Cerenti, Logas Tanah Darat, Singingi and singingi Hilir). This research was conducted during on December 2016 - Januari 2017. Survey method was used and direct observation to the agro-ecosystem. For supporting data, interviews to 10 head of families in each district was taken randomly in each district, and collected data from literature and serach by internet. The results of this study showed there are eight models of agro-ecosystem existing in Kuantan Singingi. They are (1) mixed agro-ecosystem (2) Agro- ecosystem of rubber (monoculture adn mixed) (3) Palm oil plantation (4) agro-ecosystem fish pond (5) agro-ecosystem of garden (6) paddy field agro-ecosystem (7) cacao agro-ecosystem and (8) agro ecosystem of sosok.