Planning For Development Of The Way Tulung Buho Irrigation Area, Lambu Kibang District, West Tulang Bawang Regency

Abstract

Irrigation development in the Way Tulung Buho area, Tiyuh Kibang Yekti Jaya, Lambu Kibang District, West Tulang Bawang Regency, Lampung Province aims to increase production and productivity of rice farming so that farmers' income increases. This research aims to examine the impact of irrigation development in the Way Tulung Buho Irrigation Area on increasing production, productivity and farming income and examine the development potential of the area. This research uses a survey method, data is analyzed using farming analysis and the AHP method. The research results show that irrigation development in the Way Tulung Buho Irrigation Area has an impact on changing the function of farmers' land from rainfed lowland rice fields, rubber and cassava plantations to technically irrigated rice fields with increased productivity and farming income. There are four potential locations to be developed into irrigation areas, namely Tiyuh Kibang Yekti Jaya, Tiyuh Kibang Tri Jaya, Tiyuh Agung Jaya and Tiyuh Gunung Agung with a total area of ​​1,927.34 Ha which is expected to become one of the rice production centers in West Tulang Bawang Regency