The impact of transplants machine on acceleration of innovations adoption in rice cultivation in Lampung Province

Abstract

The use of machinery in agriculture is mainly to solve the problem with the scarcity of labor. In fact, this innovation is not automatically accepted by farmers, especially in areas with large labor force. This study aims to determine the impact of transplants machines on rice cultivation. This paper was written as literature study and based on the author’s experience since 2014-2020 as extension worker in rice cultivation assessment in Lampung province. The result shows that the use of rice transplants machine has a particularly positive impact on increasing the application of innovation such as improved nursery techniques, use of young seedlings, and use of legowo planting systems. In addition, the use of transplants machines also causes changes in society and has a negative impact such as the emergence of competition between farm workers and transplants machine service providers.

Existing Condition Analysis and Business Models Identification of Rice Farmer Corporation in Subang Regency

“…In addition, the younger generation in the village is currently less interested in becoming young farmers. Undeniably, the inclination of the younger generation to pursue farming as a profession is dwindling, with a growing preference for employment in factories or private enterprises [6]. Table 3 show comparison of paddy productivity from 2020 until 2022.…”

“…According to these guidelines, farmer corporations are defined as "Farmer Economic Institutions with legal entities in the form of cooperatives or other legal entities, with the majority of capital being owned by farmers." [5] The agricultural industry as a whole, and specifically the management of traditional crop cultivation, necessitates a significant labor force from land preparation to harvesting and postharvesting [6]. It is crucial for farmers to possess the necessary skills to enhance their selfsufficiency, competitiveness, and establish collaborations with fellow farmers, as well as scientific institutions and agricultural technology organizations [7].…”