A Survey, Investigation and Design (Sid) of Agricultural Land Explanation and Opening of Kaliki Village , Kurik District as Efforts to Improve the Economy for Native Papuans

With the stipulation of Merauke Regency as one of the national food barns, Merauke Regency continues to improve, especially to increase the productivity of lowland rice. This is also expected to have an impact on increasing farmers' income, especially Papuan natives (OAP) which in turn improves the welfare of the OAP community in Merauke Regency.

The aims of this study are (1) to conduct an Investigational Survey of Paddy Fields in Kaliki village, Kurik district, Merauke district, by observing and measuring the field, so that it can be a technical reference in the implementation of new rice fields. (2) Designing rice field printing in Kaliki village, Kurik district, Merauke district, based on the norms of technical standards and criteria for rice field printing. (3) Plan and determine the area of ​​land that can be used as rice field farming land that is adjusted to the CPCL OAP in Kaliki village.

The results of this study are: (1) Based on the results of the analysis of geological maps, topographic maps, demographic surveys (CPCL) as well as customs and culture that have been carried out in the work area, the results are: the location of paddy fields in the work area shows alluvial soil types with characteristics soil. (2) In connection with the very thick existing local wisdom, which is closely related to customary laws, in terms of planning for land clearing in Kaliki village, a traditional approach will be needed, so as to obtain solutions that can benefit all parties, especially the village community. kaliki. (3) The area at the location of the SID rice field printing work in the Kaliki village which is adjusted to the CPCL data and the needs of the village is 127 Ha.