The analysis of selection of upland rice variety in East Aceh District

Abstract

The aim of this research was to determine important parameters based on farmers’ perceptions and the selection of the best alternative varieties for the development of upland rice in East Aceh. Data collected includes secondary data and primary data. Primary data collection is done by using questionnaire data in gathering information on farmers’ perceptions. Whereas the alternative selection combines elements of farmers’ perceptions and field observations of several varieties. The analytical method was carried out using observations in the field and processing data descriptively. The varieties used in the field study were Inpago 8, Inpago 9, Inpago 10, Inpago 11 and Situ Patenggang. The results of the study address important parameters in the cultivation of upland rice based on the results of the questionnaire with farmers are the age of fast harvesting plants and the average production with a very important category, then the weight of 1000 seeds in grams and the potential yield with important categories, then the productive tillers of each stem, the amount grain of each panicle (seeds) and tall plants in the Medium category. The choice of the best alternative varieties in East Aceh Regency based on the results of farmers’ perceptions and field studies were found in Inpago 9 varieties.

Lessson-Learned: Participatory Action Research Project with Upland Smallholder Farmers Practicing Cropland Agroforestry System in Wonogiri Regency to Support National Food Security

“…In spite of being in marginal farmland and depending on irregular rainfall water, 12 FPR participants after implementing modified technology package in cropland agroforestry practices could increase rice yield and be almost similar to lowland rice field characterized as productive land with intensive irrigation. Besides being mainly influenced by technology packages in line with some previous research on technology adoption (Bakar et al, 2019;BB Padi, 2018;Mangilep, 2017), cropland agroforesty system affected the increased rice production. According to Nair and Garrity (2012); Hairiah et al, (2000), tree as one of components in agroforestry system can minimize soil erosion and improve soil fertile so that agroforestry practices can be option to be used in marginal farmland.…”