THE EFFECT OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ON SHALLOTS ONION FARMING INCOME IN MIJEN SUBDISTRICT OF DEMAK DISTRICT, INDONESIA
2024
Dewi A.R. | Wiludjeng R. | Siwi G.
Shallots are an agricultural commodity that has high economic value, but in the last three years there has been a decline in production caused by pest and disease attacks, as well as uncertain climatic conditions. The government promotes programs related to pest control technology, namely integrated pest control (IPM). The purpose of this study was to analyze the income of shallot farming in farmers with IPM and non IPM, the influence of internal, external factors, IPM adoption on production and income of shallot farming in Mijen District, Demak Regency. Survey and interview research methods using structured questionnaires with 125 farmers as respondents. Data were analyzed descriptively and using path analysis. The results showed that the income of farmers who applied IPM was 26.66% greater than non IPM. The results of path analysis showed that internal factors, external factors and IPM technology adoption had a positive and significant effect on production. Production variables are able to mediate the significant influence of internal factors, external factors and IPM technology adoption on farmers' income.
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