Analysis of Agricultural Land Conversion in Taman Sub-District, Sidoarjo Regency

Abstract

As a decisive step in the research process, an overview of the development of rice field conversion in Taman District, Sidoarjo Regency and an analysis of factors affecting agricultural land conversion on the income of rice farmers in Taman District, Sidorjo Regency is needed. Thus, this research can later be used as a reference in issuing and determining policy directions, especially in the agricultural sector to prevent the conversion of agricultural land into non-agricultural land. Based on the above background, the objectives of this study are as follows: analyze the factors that affect the conversion of agricultural land in Taman Sidoarjo District. The site selection was carried out purposively with the consideration that the location is one of the fast-growing areas in East Java with significant economic growth and infrastructure development. The data collection method is carried out using secondary data consisting of institutional surveys to obtain secondary data that has relevance to discussions in research and literature surveys. The analytical tools used are multiple regression analysis and descriptive analysis. Based on the results of regression analysis, it is indicated that the variables of population, number of industries and GRDP are positively and significantly related to agricultural land conversion in Taman Sidoarjo District, which means that the influence of increasing population, number of industries and GRDP can increase agricultural land conversion. Meanwhile, land productivity and farmer exchange rates have a significant negative relationship, which means that the effect of increasing land productivity and farmer exchange rates can reduce agricultural land conversion.