PERKEMBANGAN PABRIK GULA KETANEN TAHUN 1840-1930

Abstract

The development of sugarcane plantations in Indonesia cannot be separated from the historical background of
imperialism, colonialism and western innovation. In essence, sugar cane plantations and sugar industrialization became a
continuation of western capitalism through the colonial economic system. The establishment of this sugar industry cannot
be separated from the full support of the government, thus giving birth to new sugarcane plantations and sugar factories
which are managed by foreign investors with large capital. The case study in this research is the Ketanen Sugar Factory.
The Ketanen Sugar Factory is located in Kutorejo District, Mojokerto Regency. The dynamics that developed in the sugar
industry of the Ketanen Factory have had a long journey starting from the culturstelsel period to the dark ages of the sugar
industry during the 1930s economic depression. This study examines how the development of the Ketanen Sugar Factory
from 1840-1930. Therefore, this research has the following problem formulations: (1) What is the background of the
establishment of the Ketanen Sugar Factory in 1840-1930?; (2) How was the development of the Ketanen Sugar Factory in
1840-1930? This study uses historical research methods which consist of four stages, namely heuristics, criticism,
interpretation, and historiography. The sources used in this study are primary sources and secondary sources. The sources
are obtained from archives, books, journals, online media, newspapers and magazines. The results of the study stated that
the development of the Ketanen Sugar Factory provided new insights for sugar in Mojokerto Regency, SF. Ketanen made
various efforts to achieve the production targets set by the government, including the production process using the best
sugarcane seeds, the use of production machines, the application of modern plantation technology. Until finally the change
of leadership and external factors caused the Ketanen Sugar Factory to go bankrupt.
Keywords: Imperialism, Colonial System, Sugar factory, Sugarcane