FARMER^S DECISION DETERMINING FACTORS IN HARVEST TECHNOLOGY SELECTION IN RICE FARMING
Zahara, Slameto, Asropi dan Erliana Novitasari

Balai Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian (BPTP) Lampung
Jl. ZA Pagar Alam No 1A Rajabasa Bandar Lampung

Abstract

Development of modern agricultural sector requires agricultural tools and machinery. Agricultural equipment and machinery technology is considered capable of increasing agricultural production and efficiency of time and labour. Furthermore, the decision on agricultural mechanisation usage by farmers is influenced by various factors, both internal and external. The recent study aims to determine the influencing factors toward farmer^s decision in harvest technology selection in rice farming. The research was conducted in Seputih Raman District, Central Lampung Regency in October - December 2016. The farmer^s decisions determining factors were analysed using binary logistic regression. As a results, the determining factors were the ease of operating rice harvester machine and land ownership status by farmers. However, requirements for new technology is easy to be adopted, one of which is the ease of testing. Therefore, technically harvester machine assembling is not complicated and easy to operate.

Keywords: Decision, Harvest Technology, Rice Farming

Topic: Smart Farming and Agricultural Engineering