ADOPSI INOVASI BUDIDAYA MANGROVE DI PULAU UNTUNG JAWA KEPULAUAN SERIBU
ABSTRACT: This research
is aimed to
analyze (1) the
characteristics of the
mangrove farmers at
Untung Jawa island, Seribu archipelago, and
(2) characteristics of the innovations.
This study used a
survey method for
data collection. The
study population was
a whole group
of farmers who cultivated mangrove at Untung Jawa
island, Seribu archipelago. Samples taken
was 15 people by a simple
random method. Data
collected consisted of
primary and secondary
data which were analyzed
by descriptive statistics
to identity the
performance characteristics of
farmers mangrove communities at
Untung Jawa island
and the characteristics of
the innovations. The characteristics of the community members
involved in this study include (1) age, (2) education, (3) motivation, (4)
family income, (5) the courage to take risk, (6) the level of participation in the group/organization, (7)
activity on searching
information and new
ideas. Meanwhile, innovation
characteristics include (1) relative advantage, (2) compatibility, (3)
complexity, (4) trialability, and (5) observability. The
results indicated that
respondents who cultivate mangrove were mostly categorized as young, having
primary school education, having a short period of farming, motivated to
increase revenue, having the lowest income levels, having the courage
to take risk,
getting the information
from the instructor
or group leader.
For the characteristics of
the innovations, most
respondents said that
the application of
cultivation of mangrove has
enough profit to
add their insights
and income, in
accordance with the requirements of innovation and the needs
of the growing plants, innovation mangrove planting technique is not difficult,
it is simple and easy to learn by all respondents, cultivating innovation easy
to try, and innovation mangrove cultivation is easy to be observed.
Penulis: Diarsi Eka Yani
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd140145
