Factors affecting the decision of potato farmers in adopting superior seeds in Bener Meriah District

Agussabti; Rahmaddiansyah; A. Deli; A. Arida; F.A. Mahda

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/951/1/012016

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Factors affecting the decision of potato farmers in adopting superior seeds in Bener Meriah District

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Agussabti, Rahmaddiansyah, A. Deli, A. Arida, F.A. Mahda

2022 IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 951 Issue 1 Conference paper Cited by 2 SDG 2

Abstract

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) is one of the horticultural commodities with excellent opportunities for agribusiness and agroindustry development. The use of high-quality seeds and appropriate technology is still far from the reach of farmers. Generally, potato farmers in the Bener Meriah District use potato seeds from the previous production, but some consistently use superior seeds in every cultivation activity. This study analyses the factors that made farmers adopt superior seeds for potatoes in Bener Meriah. Based on the study results, the variables of age, education level, length of farming, land area, and the number of dependents had no significant effect on adopting superior potato seeds in Bener Meriah. At the same time, the variables of access to capital and farmer participation have a significant effect on farmers' decisions to adopt superior potato seeds in Bener Meriah. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Agribusiness Department, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Jalan Tgk. Hasan Krueng Kalee 3, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia

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