Examining the socio-economic aspects of farmers: Whether the dryland rice would be maintained?

Abstract

Abstract Dryland rice in Southeast Sulawesi has not been managed optimally. Though this region has great potential, both in terms of supply aspects such as climate compatibility, land availability, biodiversity, community culture, and demand aspects such as organic products for the domestic and export markets.This study analyses the socio-economic factors that influence the decisions of farmers in cultivating upland rice. The study was conducted in the Baito District, which is one of the upland rice production centers in South Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Research activities are funded by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and the Higher Education Republic of Indonesia in 2018. Data analyzed using quantitative methods, namely logistic model regression equations (logit model). Estimation methods for econometric models in which dependent variables are binary (dichotomous), where the cumulative distribution is not linear, using Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE). The results showed that three variables significantly influenced the decision of farmers to grow upland rice, namely the number of family members, the number of family members in productive age, and the presence of other agricultural commodities that were considered more profitable and or more comfortable to manage.

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