Some hybrid maize varieties had been adopted by farmers, but farmers responded differently toward each variety. The objective of the present study was to know the farmers’ responses to hybrid variety based on agronomic characters, productivity, and income among four hybrid maize, namely N-35, BISI-2, BIMA-3, and SHS-11 variety. The research was conducted in Takalar regency, South Sulawesi from March to November 2014. Sampling method was purposive, the number of respondents were 60 farmers. Information were derived from primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained through survey and interview using structured questionaires. Technical analysis using R/C ratio was presented on tables then discussed in a descriptive-qualitative. Results showed that farmers planted BIMA-3 variety were able to obtain yield of 9.5 t/ha at 16% of moisture content, gaining the highest profit of Rp 15,875,000/ha. The superiority of BIMA-3 were its germination was better, the seed cost was cheaper, resistant to downey-mildew and stemborer, tolerant to drought stress, produced higher yields and its biomass stayed green, so that it was suitable for animal feeding. Variety N-35, BISI-2, and SHS-11 were not resistant to downey-mildew disease, the yields ranged from 6.9 t/ha to 7.9 t/ha, and their biomass were not stayed green. The highest R/C ratio was obtained from BIMA-3 (2.71), followed by BISI-2 (2.61), N-35 (2.53), SHS-11 (2.44) and OPVs (2.33). B/C Ratio of BIMA-3 was (1.71), BISI-2 (1.61), N-35 (1.53), SHS-11 (1.44), OPVs (1.33), and MBCR of BIMA-3 (2.13), BISI-2 (2.04), N-35 (1.86), and SHS-11(1.64). Therefore, BIMA-3 hybrid variety could be recommended for maize farming in South Sulawesi.
The development of new high yielding variety is very important in supporting the increase of national corn production. The research was conducted in Solokuro Village, Lamongan Regency, East Java, from September 2016 to January 2017. Research was aimed to observe the competitive advantage of candidate hybrid of Nakula Sadewa Maize 29 (NASA-29). Genetically, the candidate hybrid of (NASA-29) showed superiority on the number of cob compare with the commercial varieties that planted by farmers. The result of the preliminary adaptation study indicated that the prolific characteristic reached 70%. However, in the Solokuro Village, Lamongan Regency, only reached 10% due to drought stress at the beginning of growth, the other superiority such as the size of cobs, good pollination and sturdiness stems were more superior than commercial existing varieties. Yield potential was equal to several varieties such as DK-959 and BISI-2, even more than the varieties of PAC-339 and NK-33, therefore, NASA-29 is financially feasible. Revenue Cost Ratio and Benefit Cost Ratio showed that NASA-29 was the highest among other varieties. The farmers' preferences on cob zise and yield potential of NASA-29 were better than commercial varieties. Therefore, NASA-29 has a good prospect to be developed in the future.
The The agricultural production risk is greater than non-agriculture risk because agriculture strongly affected by nature such as weather, pest, diseases, temperature, drought, and flooding. The increasing of production through technical efficiency is important to do. The technical efficiency of rice farming can be improved the support or efforts of efficient use of inputs technological innovation. The aim of this study is to analyze the risk of rice farming production in rainfed rice fields. Production risk is analyzed by determining the coefficient of variation. Production risk can be measured by the amount of variance and deviation standard. Technical efficiency is used to analyze the level of technical efficiency. The results showed that rice production risk in rainfed lowland rice in Allepolea Village was greater than the production risk in Bontoa Village and Mattirotasi Village. While for technical efficiency in Mattirotasi Village, it's more technically efficient for rainfed lowland rice farming than in Bontoa Village and Allepolea Village, Maros Regency.
Increasing production from rainfed rice field farming is expected to have direct implications to farmers’ income and food security. Improvement in farmers’ income will ensure the fullfillment of quality food. This study aims to analyze the contribution of rainfed rice farming to the household income and household food security of the farmers who cultivate rice in rainfed rice fields. This research was conducted in Maros Regency in three districts, namely Lau, Maros Baru and Simbang. The sample of this research was 100 farmers in rainfed rice fields. The research used survey method with the instruments of observation, recording and interviews. Data were analyzed using quantitative description coupled with t-test for independent samples. The results showed that the rainfed rice farming contribution to the household income in Lau, Maros Baru and Simbang District was 90.0%, 70.0%, and 57.5%, respectively. In term of farm household food security based on the share of food expenditure, the farmers’ households were food insecure with 73.33%, 83.33%, and 67.50% for each regions. This study suggests that farmers need to diversify their income source to crops other than rice. Such effort will be able to increase the income and food security of farmers’ households.JEL Classification Q12; Q18; R14
Rainfed lowland farming production is generally lower than irrigated lowland rice due to area differentiation regional features. Rainfed lowland rice farming can only produce rice during the rainy season because lowland rice cannot be planted in the dry season. The purposes of this study are (1) to analyze the risk of production and income of rice farming in rainfed lowland farming and (2) to investigate the factors influencing the risk of rice farming in rainfed lowland farming. Data were collected from 100 respondents of rice farmers in four sub-districts in Maros Regency using the multi-stage cluster random sampling technique. The analysis of production and income risks were performed using multiple linear regression with the heteroscedastic method. The results have shown that rice farming in rainfed lowland farming poses a risk to production and income. The variables that significantly influence the rainfed lowland rice farming are land area, the number of seeds, the amount of urea fertilizer and the amount of pesticide. Farmers are required to manage risk by prioritizing the effectiveness and efficiency production factors as needed. Similarly the government is expected to assist farmers in maintaining the level of rice selling prices.
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