Motivation of Farmers toward Tobacco Farming in Sleman District, Sleman Regency

Abstract

This study aims to determine the motivation of farmers in tobacco farming in Sleman District, Sleman Regency. The research location was chosen because people who cultivate tobacco have the highest productivity (2.4883 tons/ha) in 2019 in Sleman Regency. The tobacco farmers in Sleman District are members of the PAC Farmer Group (Branch Management) of the Indonesian Tobacco Farmers Association, Sleman District. Respondents were determined by census, namely 34 farmers. The analysis used in this research is descriptive analysis with scoring technique. This study uses ERG motivation theory. The results showed that the existence motivation indicator obtained an average score of 3.83 (including the high category), the relatedness motivation indicator obtained an average score of 3.69 (including the high category), as well as the growth motivation indicator obtained a score of 3.74. (Also included in the high category). So it can be concluded that farmers in Sleman District in tobacco farming can be said to have high motivation, both in fulfilling daily needs (existence), interacting with other people (relatedness) and in the need to develop (growth).

Motivasi Anggota KWT Madu Mulyo dalam Kegiatan Pengolahan Pangan di Kelurahan Pulisen Kecamatan Boyolali Kabupaten Boyolali

“…Sumber : Data Primer Berdasarkan tabel 3 diketahui bahwa distribusi motivasi kebutuhan relasi responden paling banyak pada kategori sangat tinggi sebanyak 33 orang (82,5%). Menurut Indardi (2021), kebutuhan relasi adalah kebutuhan yang mendorong petani untuk berinteraksi, bersosialisasi, dan berhubungan dengan petani lain, penyuluh, atau pihak lain yang terkait dengan usahataninya. Hasil di lapang menujukkan bahwa banyak anggota KWT Madu Mulyo yang merupakan pensiunan yang memiliki banyak waktu luang dan kesibukan yang rendah sehingga mengikuti kegiatan pengolahan pangan untuk mengisi waktu luang dan bersosialisasi.…”