Income Contribution of Maize (Zea mays) and Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Intercropping Farming to Total Household Income

This study analyzes the income generated from intercropping maize and peanuts and its contribution to total household income for farmers in Kontumere Village, Muna District, Indonesia. A survey of 49 farming households was conducted, and data were analyzed using farm income analysis and contribution analysis. Results show that the maize-peanut intercropping system generates an average net farm income of IDR 6,162,446 per farmer over a four-month growing season (equivalent to IDR 12,738,244 per hectare). This intercropping income constitutes approximately 88% of the total household income on average, underlining the heavy dependence of these farm families on crop farming. However, the majority (86%) of respondent households earned less than the regional minimum wage (UMK) standard for the equivalent period. Only 14% of farmers achieved a farm income above the four-month UMK (IDR 11.54 million). Despite the modest income levels, the intercropping system is the primary livelihood source and plays a vital role in household economic stability. Maize-peanut intercropping provides important, though not fully sufficient, income for farming households. It recommends efforts to improve productivity and income diversification to enhance household welfare.