ESTD PERPUSTAKAAN UNTAD
ESTD PERPUSTAKAAN UNTAD
| JudulPERSEPSI PETANI PADI TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN ALAT PANEN COMBINE HARVESTER DI KECAMATAN TOILI KABUPATEN BANGGAI |
| Nama: RAJEMIA MAHMUD |
| Tahun: 2026 |
| Abstrak Rajemia Mahmud (E32224039, Rice Farmers' Perceptions of the Use of Combine Harvesters in Toili District, Banggai Regency. Supervised by Effendy dan Christoporus, 2025. Increased farmer income is a sign of successful technology adoption. The use of combine harvesters increases efficiency and reduces long-term production costs, so farmers' attitudes toward them will be positive. The main objective of this study was to investigate rice farmers' perceptions regarding the use of combine harvesters in Banggai Regency. This included assessing how farmers view the technology in terms of production, labor, and costs, as well as the socioeconomic factors that shape these perceptions and encourage their adoption of combine harvester technology in Toili District, Banggai Regency. This research was a descriptive quantitative study using a survey approach. The study was conducted in Rusa Kencana Village, Toili District, Banggai Regency. A census approach was used in determining the sample (100 farmers). The data analysis technique in this study was a quantitative descriptive approach. The results showed that farmers generally had a positive perception of combine harvesters' ability to reduce crop losses. Farmers assessed that combine harvesters can significantly save labor requirements. The majority of farmers reported cost efficiency, mainly because combine harvesters reduce harvesting wages, threshing costs, and potential losses from slow harvesting during high rainfall. The regression analysis results show that education is the most dominant factor increasing positive perceptions. Farming experience also has a significant influence, as experienced farmers possess practical knowledge that facilitates the evaluation of new technologies. Access to extension services and training has the strongest positive coefficient. Extension services provide a channel for knowledge transfer that broadens farmers' understanding of the benefits and uses of combine harvesters. Access to credit also increases positive perceptions by reducing financial barriers, enabling farmers to purchase or rent equipment, and increasing opportunities to participate in extension training. Monthly household income shows a positive, albeit minimal, effect. Increased income increases farmers' capacity to adopt mechanization. Market access shows a positive, although marginal, effect, indicating that market connectivity can improve perceptions of mechanization efficiency and benefits. Age has a significant negative relationship, suggesting that younger farmers are more likely to accept mechanization technology than older farmers. The number of dependents in the family has a marginal adverse effect, indicating that higher household economic burdens can reduce positive perceptions of mechanization. Rice field area and cooperative membership do not show a significant impact. Keywords: Farmer Perception, Time, Cost, Labor, Combine Harvester |