Factors Affecting Production in Theintensification of Lowland Rice Farming in Parigi Moutong Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting production in the intensification of lowland rice farming. This research was conducted by descriptive analytical method. Population in this study were all farmers who cultivated paddy rice farming in two villages. Variable research is paddy rice production, land area (ha), amount of seeds used (kg), use of urea fertilizer (kg), use of NPK fertilizer (kg), use of KCL (kg), farmer's age (years old), farmer's education (year), labor, farmer's experience, frequency of agriculture counselling. The analysis model used was the Cobb-Douglass model of multiple regression analysis. Results of research are the effect of land area factor (X1), labor (X2), seed (X3), use of urea fertilizer (X4), use of NPK fertilizer (X5), use of KCL fertilizer (X6), frequency of agricultural counselling (X10) and intensification of farming (D) together (simultaneous) affect the intensification of rice farming to production (Yi) with p < 0,05. The coefficient of determination (R2) = 0.983 or 98.30%. Conclusion is the effect of production on the intensification of paddy rice farming where land area, labor, use of seeds, use of urea fertilizer, use of NPK fertilizer, use of Kcl, frequency of counselling and the effect of farm intensification have significant effect. The effect of labor on intensification of paddy rice farming where production, experience, education and intensification of farming are significant.