Abstract
This research focuses on · identifying the star system tradition in lowland farming in Gorontalo Province and · Analyzing the lowland rice farmers’ income using star systems. This research was carried out in April-June 2022. The data were primary and secondary. The method was descriptive-quantitative, using an income data analysis and an independent sample t-test. The results demonstrated that: · the Gorontalo society complied with the 4-star system tradition, i.e., Totokiya, Tadata, Otoluwo, and Maluo and farmers using star systems earned IDR8,595,476.00/farmer on average or IDR23,082,143.00/Ha on average at a revenue cost of IDR12,926,000.00/farmer or IDR23,082,143.00/Ha and a total cost of IDR4,330,524.00/farmer or IDR7,733,078.00/Ha. As exhibited by the independent sample t-test result, there was a significant difference in income between farmers using star systems and those using non-star systems in Gorontalo Province?
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