An efficiency of technological innovation of legowo row system on rice farming in Lingsar district of West Lombok regency West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to find the level of inputs significantly affect output, technical and allocative efficiency of technological innovation of Legowo Row System. The descriptive quantitative method with survey techniques was implemented. The cross-sectional data of 2021 to 2022 were gathered from 40 interviewees which determined by quota and proportional random sampling. The Stochastic Frontier Production Function Approach with the Cobb Douglas production function was used for analyzing the data. The arable land area, seeds and chemical fertilizers affected significantly output. Meanwhile, pesticide was not technically efficient, however, it was in the rational stage, while organic fertilizer and labor were inefficient and they were in the irrational stage. Allocative efficiency of input. the arable land, seeds, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides were not economically efficient because the value of the allocative efficiency was greater than one. It indicated that farmers have an opportunity to add more inputs to increase outputs for increasing return. The average arable land area of paddy farming was less than one hectare. The average physical product was 6.92 tons per hectare and Total Revenue was IDR 18,076,941 per hectare. Farmers are strongly suggested to use labeled seed and recommended chemical fertilizers for increasing output.