MOTIVASI PETANI MENJUAL GABAH KERING PANEN DI KECAMATAN KOTAGAJAH KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TENGAH
Abstract
This study aims to determine the motivation of farmers in selling harvested dry’s grain and to find out the factors that influence the motivation of farmers in selling harvested dry grain in Kotagajah sub-district. The method used in this study is a descriptive method (Purposive) location determination, namely in Saptomulyo Village. The method of taking research samples is propotional random sampling, which is as many as 66 farmers who are members of the Sido Mukti Gapoktan. data were obtained by interview using questionnaire assistance. The results of the study show that farmers sell harvested dry’s grain because of economic motivation, technical motivation and social motivation. Economic motivation is in the highest category, technical motivation is in the moderate category and social motivation is in the low category. Significant factors in influencing farmers to sell harvested dry’s grain are education, farming capital and land area.