FACTORS AFFECTING FARMER MOTIVATION IN REQUESTING DUCK FARM CREDIT: A CASE STUDY IN CIREBON, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA
Abstract: Objectives of study
was to observe and to analyze the farmer motivation in requesting farmer
credit(bank loan) for duck, based on farmer characteristics and communication
behavior. Sample was chosenamong duck farmers in Kroya village, Cirebon.
Characteristic factors were: age, part-timer farmer, farmsize, experience,
education, and income. While the communication behavior factors
werecommunicating with extension worker or credit officer, and participating in
social problems. Farmermotivation to apply credit impacted by their
characteristics, such as educational level, income and age.Communication
behavior, such as participating in extension activities and social
organization,were moreimpacted to apply credit, than farmer characteristics.
Communication activities can be used to persuadefarmer to apply credit.
Author: A. Saleh, R.W.
Lumintang
Journal Code: jppeternakangg120071
