KAJIAN BIAYA PEMUPUKAN TANAMAN BELUM MENGHASILKAN KELAPA SAWIT (Elaise guineesis Jacq) DI DIVISI IV PT.SOCFINDO JEBUN AEK LOBA

The purpose of this study was to determine the cost of fertilization in immature plants (TBM) at PT. Socfindo Kebun Aek Loba this research was carried out using descriptive analysis, namely by collecting data on fertilizer costs at PT. Socfindo Kebun Aek Loba based on the results of research that has been carried out, the results of fertilization costs for planting year 2016 with financing for the last 3 years 2016: Rp. 32,908,229 , 2017: Rp. 58,535,725 , 2018: Rp.184,626,537 and the results of fertilization costs for the 2018 planting year with financing for the last 3 years 2018: Rp. 128,708.808, 2019: Rp. 204,313,283, 2020: Rp. 1,106,754,093 and the cost of purchasing fertilizer is the highest cost of fertilizing in immature plants (TBM). In fertilizing, there has been an increase in costs in the last 3 years caused by factors of land area and the increasing number of plant populations. So that the need for fertilizer for immature plants is high and the purchase of fertilizer is the highest financing in the last 3 years to support vegetative growth and generative growth of plants.

Keyword : oil palm, fertilizing, immature plant, descriptive analysis, cost study