Farmer's response to high yielding rice varieties in South Sulawesi (case study of Takalar). Issue 1 (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Muslimin, ; Halil, Warda; Dewayani, Wanti
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 484:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Congresses; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/484/1/012129
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1307

Abstract

Abstract: The use of high yielding rice varieties is one of the determinants in the success of rice cultivation. Through the use of high yielding rice varieties and appropriate cultivation techniques, it is expected to increase national rice production. The government has made various efforts to develop new s high yielding rice varieties of rice. One thing that has been done is to increase farmers' knowledge and understanding of various new high yielding rice varieties through the Field School. This activity is carried out to support the acceleration of the adoption of new high yielding rice of technological innovations at the farm level. The assessment was carried out in 2018, in Cakura District, Polongbangkeng Selatan District, Takalar Regency using a survey method with direct interviews using a structured questionnaire. Sampling was done intentionally (purposive). The number of respondents 25 people consisting of implementing farmers and officers in the field. The data obtained is the response data of farmers to some high yielding rice varieties, the data were analyzed using the chi-square test using SPSS Non parametric. The study results show that, in general, farmers like high yielding rice varieties of inpari 4, inpari 41 and inpari 42 with an average production of 5-7 t / ha, compared with local rice production using local varieties on average 3-5 t / ha. The highest variety and preferred by farmers are inpari 4. Inpari 4, Inpari 41 and Inpari 42 have an R / C ratio: 1, 28; 1.16 and 1.16 so that the use of these three varieties in rice business in Takalar Regency is feasible to be cultivated.