Innovation adoption of beef cattle farming in rural area of Indonesia
2009
Guntoro, B.
The objectives of this research were to analyze the rate of innovation adoption, to discover the farmer's characteristics factors in influencing adoption of technology of cattle farming, and to describe the structure of adoption. This research was conducted by survey method in Karanganyar Regency (Central Java)and Bantul Regency (Yogyakarta Province). One hundred twenty cattle farmers as respondents were selected by purposive sampling method, quota sampling method, and convenience sampling method. The data were analyzed by using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression. Experience in cattle raising and number of cattle own influence to the rule of technology adoption. The structure of adoption in cattle farming measured using communication model. Source of technology information dominantly came from academic and government sectors, while private and non-governmental organization still a few in percent. Some recommendations were set based on the methods and mode that farmers preferred.
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