Faktor Penentu dan Keputusan Petani Dalam Memilih Varietas Benih Kedelai di Kabupaten Pidie
ABSTRACT: The objective of
this research is to understand the factors determining the farmers in selecting
the soybean seed and the farmers’ preference toward soybean. Research was implemented at Indrajaya sub district Pidie Regency. Research method was a survey toward the
soybean farmers using a simple random technique, involving total simple of 40 farmers in the 2010 planting
season. The result of this research
indicates that the dominant factors considered by farmers in selecting soybean
seed at Indrajaya sub district were plan age, growth type, plant’s branching
and collapsibility. The factors at Kota
Bakti sub district ware price rate, seed shape, selling easiness, plant
collapsibility, growth type and plant habit. Farmers’ preference toward soybean
plant was based on the factors considered by farmers. At Indrajaya sub district, the preference was
toward the seed with 35-40 days of flowering age, 80-85 days of harvest time,
semi-determinate growth type, many branches and collapsibility resistance. At
Kota Bakti sub district, the preference was toward those with yellow
seed skin color, oval seed shape,
determinate growth type, price rate, selling easiness, many branches and
Collapsibility resistance.
Keywords: soybean; seeds;
determinant factors; preference
Penulis: Irwan
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd130166
