The Impact of Share Cropping System on the Productivity of Rice Farming in Central Java

Abstract

The problem in rice production in Java is the decrease of agricultural land area, and the increase of old farmers, the share cropping system is a system of land tenure distribution that is mostly carried out in Java. The research was conducted in Klaten Regency as the centre for rice production in Cemtral Java. This study aims to determine the management of rice farming using a share cropping system and factors that affect its productivity. The research involved 60 farmers as the research samples who were collected using multiple linear regression methods. The analysis revealed that the number of tenant farmers amounted to 38% with a relatively younger age and a land area of 0.7 ha. Economically, they live a decent life with revenue per cost 1.6 and profit per cost C 0.25, and a productivity level of 6.3 tons/ha, which is higher than the landowners are. The share cropping system in rice farming in Klaten Regency is a system of land use and labor that provides good incentives for the tenant.

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“…The status of land use has a significant and positive influence on productivity. It is stated by a study mentioned that the farmers who rent land have higher average productivity by 0,87 percent than farmers who do not rent land (Waluyati et al, 2020).…”

“…Nonetheless, the nominal value was still deducted from the total income. Fertilizers have a significant and positive influence on productivity (Waluyati et al, 2020) but applying excessive amounts of fertilizer leads to soil damage and disrupts microorganisms in the soil (Chandrasiri et al, 2022). Therefore, the texture tends to be more challenging and results in the inhibition of nutrient absorption (Gu & Yang, 2022;Haque & Biswas, 2020).…”

“…A study reveals that pesticides also have a significant and positive influence on productivity (Waluyati et al, 2020).…”

“…Widespread and erratic application of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides is studied to cause the leaching into groundwater that leads to soil and water pollution (Jat et al, 2022). It comprehended Waluyati et al, (2020) and Ya-Jun et al, (2014) who recommend the rational use of pesticides for effective pest management.…”