The Factors Influencing Fluid Fertilizer Use Intensity among Onion Farmers in Brebes District, Central Java, Indonesia
Penulis/Author
Dwi Purnomo (1); Prof. Dr. Jamhari, S.P., M.P. (2); Prof. Dr. Ir. Irham, M.Sc. (3); Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwidjono Hadi Darwanto, S.U. (4)
Tanggal/Date
2016
Kata Kunci/Keyword
Abstrak/Abstract
The behavior of the farmers to using the fertilizer could be influenced by some
factors. The factors such as social environment, culture, agriculture differentiate the way of
using intensity the fertilizer. That behavior can also be different to what fertilizer the farmers
use. The study aims to identify and analyze the behavior of farmers in using intensity of the
liquid fertilizer products. The research was conducted by using a survey approach through
interviews and questions (questionnaire) to 100 respondents of onion farmers in Brebes
District Central Java on April until May 2015. Factors affecting the using intensity were
analyzed by using multiple linear regression analysis. As the result shows in this study show
that the using intensity of the liquid fertilizer is influenced by the income, the experience in
planting the onions, how large the land, the productivity of the onion, the cultivating season,
the recommendations from other farmers, field trials, and recommendations from the fertilizer
store. The implication of the study is the farmers behavior to using the fertilizer is not only
influenced of rational factors but also influenced by psychosocial factors. Government efforts
to educate farmers about the benefits and risks to using liquid fertilizer need involves both aspect